Safety Alert
MUX Cables and Hotline Hose Damage results in BOP Control Pods Losing Power and Communications
MUX Cables and Hotline Hose Damage results in BOP Control Pods Losing Power and Communications
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 22-04
- Electrical SafetyMachinery and Equipment
- Mechanical failureWell control
- Blowout preventerHose
- Upstream oil and gas
- Subsea
Summary
A subsea blowout preventer experienced partial communications loss while latched to a well. Excessive tension during harsh weather and extreme heave damaged the hotline hose and yellow and blue pod multiplexed communication cables. BOP control and operability remained available through the Acoustic Pod and subsea ROV panel.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Blowout preventer; BOP; blow-out preventer.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
The alert concerns damaged control cables and hoses causing loss of BOP pod power and communications.
IADC Alert 22-04. Themes: electrical safety, machinery and equipment.