Investigation Report
Equinor – Snorre B – investigation of a fire
Equinor – Snorre B – investigation of a fire
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHazardous substancesLearning from incidentsRisk management
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pressure vessel
- Emergency responseFire protectionOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of an inlet-separator fire during turnaround preparations on Snorre B. The report examines pyrophoric iron sulphide, cleaning and venting, shortcomings in hazard assessment and experience transfer, and emergency response. The fire lasted about three hours; no personnel were injured and subsequent inspection found separator integrity unaffected.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Learning from incidents; incident learning; lessons learnt; lessons learned.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.