The following are significant accidents (based on the consequences or potential for consequences) that have been discussed on BOE, but for which no official company or governmental report has been released. These accidents happened from 8 months to 3 years ago. I’m sure there are many others that we didn’t hear about or discuss. How do you effectively prevent accidents when reports are either not prepared, not released, or not completed in a timely manner?
- Liftboat Russell Peterson collapses (fatality) – US (offshore Delaware) – May 2008
- Gas leak and evacuation at offshore platform – Azerbaijan -August 2008
- Aban Pearl sinking – Venezuela – May 2010
- Jack Ryan crane failure (fatality) – Nigeria – August, 2010
- Bayou Denis blowout – US (Louisiana State waters) – August 2010
- West Polaris BOP testing incident, conductor casing collapse – Brazil(?) – August 2010(?)
- Jackup collapse during typhoon – China – September 2010
- Fire on Mariner platform – US – September 2010
The following accidents are are too recent (6 were just last month) to expect reports. BOE will publish links to the reports as soon as they become available.
- Apache gas leak and evacuation – US – January 2011
- Cherne II production platform fire – Brazil – January 2011
- Gryphon Alpha mooring failure – UK – February 2011
- Fatality (fall) on Apache platform – US – February 2011
- Jupiter flotel sinking – Mexico – April 2011
- Al Shaheen accommodations platform fire – Qatar – April 2011
- Fatality (fall) on Hillcorp platform – US – April 2011
- Diving fatality – UK – April 2011
- Visund gas leak, evacuation – Norway – April 2011
If you are aware of other accidents that you think should be added to these lists, please let me know.
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