Alert 18-03 Small Bore Tubing Failure on BOP Control System

Alert 18-03 Small Bore Tubing Failure on BOP Control System

Alert 18-03 Small Bore Tubing Failure on BOP Control System

WHAT HAPPENED:

While starting up the control system for the BOP stack during maintenance activities, there was a release of hydraulic fluid from a small bore tubing which had separated from the 3,000 PSI manifold of the system. An estimated 196 litres (51 gallons) of fluid was released from the system into a bunded area.