117 – Pumps

6 August 1999

Alert 99 – 24 Cementing Casing

Alert 99 – 24 Cementing Casing WHAT HAPPENED: After running approximately 1,600 feet of 8-5/8 inch casing a floorhand climbed onto the top of the casing and cementing
6 July 1999

Alert 99 – 22 Catastrophic Failure of 50 CC Retorts

Alert 99 – 22 Catastrophic Failure of 50 CC Retorts WHAT HAPPENED: There have been two catastrophic failures of 50 cc Retorts. The failures occurred during routine
6 July 1999

Alert 99 – 21 Third Party Electrocution

Alert 99 – 21 Third Party Electrocution WHAT HAPPENED: Recently the configuration of an electrical connection on third party equipment contributed to a tragic fatality on board an
6 June 1999

Alert 99 – 19 Top Drive Incident

Alert 99 – 19 Top Drive Incident WHAT HAPPENED: A drilling rig recently experienced a major incident when the gooseneck and kelly hose became completely detached from the
6 April 1999

Alert 99 – 12 Identifying Control Panel Valves

Alert 99 – 12 Identifying Control Panel Valves WHAT HAPPENED: The crew reported to work without one crewmember. The rig supervisor assisted the crew in making a connection.
6 February 1999

Alert 99 – 06 Lockout/Tagout Procedures

Alert 99 – 06 Lockout/Tagout Procedures WHAT HAPPENED: After making a connection, the driller inadvertently kicked in the main pump from the driller’s console while the toolpusher and
6 May 1998

Alert 98 – 07 Potential for Fire: Air Compressors

Alert 98 – 07 Potential for Fire: Air Compressors WHAT HAPPENED: A semi-submersible MODU experienced a fire and explosion in its machinery equipment space due to an internal
6 May 1998

Alert 98 – 29 Power Line Safety

Alert 98 – 29 Power Line Safety WHAT HAPPENED: While moving a rig, a forklift was being used to transport a small desanding motor. Instead of putting the
6 May 1998

Alert 98 – 10 Pressure Washing Safety

Alert 98 – 10 Pressure Washing Safety WHAT HAPPENED: A rig worker was using a high-pressure steam cleaner to wash between the drawworks motors when he slipped and