Safety Alert
Mud Logger Explosion & Fire
Mud Logger Explosion & Fire
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 98-13
- ExplosionHot Work and Fire
- ExplosionFireHydrogen safety
- Drilling
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
An explosion and fire occurred during the final rig-up phase of a mud logging unit, which was completely destroyed. Calibrated gas analysers remained operating to stabilise while external sample points and drains were connected. The flame ionisation instrumentation used hydrogen supplied into the unit as fuel.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrogen safety.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert addresses explosion and fire hazards involving mud logging equipment.
IADC Alert 98-13. Themes: explosion, hot work and fire.