Alert 13 Apr 2020 Gas Release from HP Compressor Valve During normal platform operations, there was a gas release from the stem gland of a compressor recycle control valve. The resulting gas cloud led to the activation of module fixed gas detection, with two detectors in low alarm, and one in high. This level of detection activates local module alarms, … View Alert
Alert 13 Apr 2020 Unplanned Hydrocarbon Release Following Internal Erosion of Choke Valve No personnel were working, or transiting through the area at time of release, which was subsequently calculated at 28.5kg. A full muster was completed without incident or injury. It was determined that the leak had occurred through erosion of the choke valve body causing a 40mm by 3mm perforation. … View Alert
Alert 10 Feb 2020 Lifeboat manual winch crank handle During routine maintenance, it was found that the manual winch crank handle of the lifeboat was misaligned due to a bent stowage bracket which prevented full rotation of the handle. This would have prevented the remote launching of the lifeboat by the Coxwain. View Alert
Alert 10 Feb 2020 Teflon pad dropped from crane After completing lifts with the forward crane, the crane operator stowed the crane boom in its cradle. The crane operator observed one of the Teflon pads dislodge and fall from the cradle. The pad initially fell onto the handrail around the tunnel air lock roof before falling further into the main d… View Alert
Alert 7 Feb 2020 Nike Adapt Footwear During a security x-ray baggage search, the operator observed electronic equipment in a passengers footwear. The footwear was removed and the passenger advised the operator he had self-lacing Nike Adapt footwear. This type of footwear contains a motor and battery to give the wearer comfort fit witho… View Alert
Alert 10 Jan 2020 High levels of CH4 at shakers during well test operations After the well test, the rig was killing the well by reverse circulating out the completion fluid and displacing the well to oil based mud (OBM). The gas was routed to the well test manifold and then onward to the flare boom in order to burn it off. Once clear returns of completion fluid were seen a… View Alert
Alert 6 Jan 2020 Release of compressive load in volute spring resulting in injury This actuators assembly is a discrete unit which contains a pre-compressed volute spring which enables the valve to operate as failsafe. During the removal of the actuator, the housing became separated, exposing the compressed volute spring with the load contained by the valves stem nut. This deviat… View Alert
Alert 28 Nov 2019 Overcharged battery in non-ventilated box lead to explosion of remote terminal unit panel A Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) panel exploded. Projectiles from the components landed over 40 feet away. There were no injuries and no damage to nearby equipment. View Alert
Alert 28 Nov 2019 Dropped object to sea during overside rope access operations Once the technician was connected to the ropes and outboard he was passed the coating gun which he tethered to his harness using one of his available cowstails, however the technician did not identify that the gun was attached via a quick release connection mechanism. The coating scope went ahead wi… View Alert
Alert 28 Nov 2019 Burn to right hand caused by hot steam pipe During the preparation of the pipework the technician removed his right hand glove to search for a pen in his coveralls’ chest pocket. The technician then turned to adjust his position, placing his hand on a hot steam pipe. The technician made a full recovery with no additional implications occurrin… View Alert
Alert 1 Nov 2019 Falsified training certification Fake, altered or falsified certification in relation to personal training and / or qualifications have been recieved after requested verification of training and qualifications indicated in CV's before engagement. View Alert
Alert 30 Oct 2019 Uncontrolled Descent - Near Miss Prior to lifting a hydraulic control unit, it was observed that the saddle and Blow out Preventer Control hose arrangement would obstruct the planned lift. The saddle and control hoses were suspended approx. 1m from the deck by a Yale Lift 360 manual chain hoist. The operator proceeded to use the ch… View Alert