Safety Flash
MSF: Water-based mud spill on deck
MSF: Water-based mud spill on deck
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/20
- CorrosionEnvironmentInspection and MaintenanceMarine Operations
- CorrosionEnvironmental protectionLoss of containmentMechanical failure
- Fluid transferInspection and maintenance
- HoseProcess pipework and pipelines
- Emergency responsePre-use checksPreventive maintenance
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
A mud-transfer hose separated from a vessel manifold at an offshore installation, spilling approximately 2,500 litres onto deck. Incompatible threads allowed corrosion to weaken the connection. The crew contained and recovered the mud without environmental loss. Actions address thread compatibility, planned maintenance and visual pre-use inspections.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
During routine mud transfer operations at an offshore installation the rig hose parted from the vessel’s manifold resulting in a release of approximately 2,500 litres of mud to the deck
IMCA SF 18/20. Themes: corrosion, environment, inspection and maintenance, marine operations.