Gas Release from body of high pressure fuel gas valve

Cause & Consequence

• Uncontrolled release of a flammable gas or liquid

Incident Location

Floating production/storage unit

Incident Activity

Production operations

Specific Incident Equipment

High pressure fuel gas compression discharge valve.

Lessons Identified

• Lessons learned from a previous incident in 2003 were not imbedded.
• O’ ring was not of the correct type
• Review of valve type in use is required to ensure best available technology is used.

Incident Recommendations

• Consider update of maintenance database to include valid specifications and technical datasheets on all HP valves, to improve support for purchasing.

• Prior to transportation to the installation, equipment identified to be safety critical shall be inspected and accepted for use by qualified personnel.
• Consider to put up a program to replace them with valves according to current specification by TA.
• Review the purchasing process from initial request to final delivery, including development and QC of PO