Alert
  • Published: 27 Mar 2014
  • Incident ID: 3512

Gas leak from 6 inch flange on gas cooler outlet

Cause & Consequence

  • Uncontrolled release of a flammable gas or liquid
Incident Consequence
Hydrocarbon release

Incident Location

Fixed Installation

Incident Activity

Production operations

Specific Incident Equipment

Flange on cooler system

Lessons Identified

Potential under torquing during (historic) maintenance activity.

Incident Recommendations

Check torque settings on equipment which has not been disturbed for many years

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