Alert 9 Aug 2019 Lifeboat Disconnection from Lifting Apparatus at Height On completion of the launch test, the lifeboat was being recovered to its launching davits. On reaching a height above the water of approximately 25-30 metres, the lifeboat support point released causing the lifeboat to swing in a pendulum fashion from the forward point. The forward support point th… View Alert
Alert 24 Jul 2019 Product Safety Notice: Crosby Shur-Lock Hook During the backload of tote tanks from the rig to the supply vessel, a 16mt Crosby hook that was part of the lifting arrangement failed, causing the tote tank that was being lowered onto the deck of the vessel to drop approximately 3ft (1metre), coming to rest on the vessel’s deck in an upright orie… View Alert
Learning Moment 9 Jul 2019 Hands off! The tugger operator attempted to lift the riser when the supervisor was holding the wire The wire rotated rapidly, snagging the supervisor’s gloved hand View Learning Moment
Alert 25 Jun 2019 Gas release from small bore fitting •An intervention team arrived on a normally unattended installation (NUI) and heard an audible anomaly •On area visual inspection during the standard arrival checks, there appeared to be a leak from the well •A GPA and manual process shutdown (PSD) were initiated. This closed the wing valve, with th… View Alert
Alert 12 Jun 2019 Finger injury caused by opening of jetting unit door The employee suffered an injury to the third finger on his left hand when opening the double doors on an ultra high pressure jetting unit. As the IP opened the right hand door of the unit, his left hand was caught between the left hand door handle and the door lip, resulting in a laceration to his f… View Alert
Alert 14 May 2019 Partial load lost during road transit On arrival at delivery location, pallets were unloaded. Later, it was discovered that a piece of equipment was missing and that this had fallen from the truck whilst in transit. The missing piece of equipment was described as a tubing hangar load ring weighing approximately 43kgs and 13” diameter. F… View Alert
Learning Moment 29 Apr 2019 In the line of fire (includes film clip) During the lift, a caisson swung uncontrollably, crushing and breaking the pelvis of one of the load handlers. View Learning Moment
HVL 31 Mar 2019 High Value Learning - Failure of a fire pump clutch, as a result of a gear box anti-rotation in failure A failure of a diesel engine driven fire pump clutch occurred during routine pump start up. Clutch components were released at high speed into the fire pump room. This resulted in damage to the fire pump room and to the engine and its ancillary systems. Lubricating oil pipework was damaged, resultin… View Learning
Alert 20 Mar 2019 Failure of Carbon Steel Piping due to Methanol Stress Corrosion Cracking After approximately 18 months in service, a pinhole leak was observed on a carbon steel line from the methanol storage vessels to methanol transfer pumps. Further examination revealed multiple leaks and weeps at various locations throughout the low-pressure carbon steel bunkering, storage and transf… View Alert
HVL 28 Feb 2019 High Value Learning - Hydrocarbon release and spill to sea from newly installed controlled valve stem packing after a very short operation life The control valve gland plate loading bolts and nuts became detached from the valve, leading to a loss of containment at the valve stem packing gland. The evidence suggests that the lock nuts were not tightened when the valve was brought into service and there was no record of any checks being carri… View Learning
Alert 15 Feb 2019 Lithium Ion Battery Overheated Following Exposure to Water Following the event, the lithium ion battery was removed and found to be overheating. Shortly thereafter the battery started to smoke then catch fire. Fortunately, the fire was controlled and extinguished immediately however the outcome could have been much worse. View Alert
Alert 1 Feb 2019 Serious cut to finger whilst handling insulation jacket Whilst holding the section of stainless steel insulation, the pipe stuck and the material slipped within his hand. This caused the insulation jacket to move and the technician instinctively put his hand on the edge to stop it. However, his hand became trapped between the steel edge and a section of … View Alert