Historical BSEE Safety Alerts | Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Safety Alerts are tools used by BSEE to inform the offshore oil and gas industry of the circumstances surrounding an incident or a near miss. They also contain recommendations that should help prevent the recurrence of such an incident on the OCS. Current Safety Alerts located here.

Historical BSEE Safety Alerts
Date Issued	Title
12/15/2009	Fire Inside AC Evaporator Enclosure
12/15/2009	Compressor Starter Exhaust Flash Fire
12/15/2009	Diverter Flow Event
12/07/2009	Crane Shock-Loading resulting from Casing Jack's Hydraulic Hose Fitting Failure
10/21/2009	Skim Pile Sheening Incident
07/23/2009	Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
07/23/2009	Drilling Rig Air-Operated Hoist Operation Fatality
05/13/2009	Worker Fatally Struck by Moving Pipe During Pipelay Operations
05/13/2009	Nylon Sling Failure
05/11/2009	Pump Can Pollution Incident
04/07/2009	One Killed when Oil Pollution Pan Falls
03/31/2009	Quality Variations Discovered in Oil and Gas Pipe Components Made of Duplex Steel
03/11/2009	Mechanical Motion Equipment Injuries
02/17/2009	Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
01/28/2009	Wellhead Damage Caused by Hurricane
12/08/2008	Wireline BOP and Lubricator Ejection into GOM
10/23/2008	Drilling Rig Generator Electrical Equipment Fire
11/12/2008	Corroded Ring Gasket Causes Loss of Well Control
10/22/2008	Motor Vessel to Platform Boat Landing Transfer Fatality
10/15/2008	Dresser-Rand D-VIP Compressor Cylinder Head Replacement for Acorn Nut Part Number TEVM0001
10/15/2008	Loss of Well Control from Sustained Casing Pressure
10/02/2008	Traveling Block Assembly Strikes Crown Block
09/23/2008	Post-Hurricane Recovery, Repair and Construction Efforts
09/23/2008	Trouble Shooting Production Platform Upset Problems
07/09/2008	Pipeline Ruptures – 870 Barrels of Crude Oil Spilled
07/07/2008	Dynamic Pipeline Riser Inspection, Maintenance, and Monitoring Records on OCS Floating Facilities
05/05/2008	Pipeline Pump Fire
04/30/2008	Sudden Crane Boom Crash Injures One
04/30/2008	Manually Operated Drains
04/24/2008	Guide Post Fails Catastrophically, Causes Fatality
11/16/2008	Catastrophic Failures in Mooring Systems Possibly Put Floating Structures at Risk
11/16/2008	Falling Debris Causes Injury
11/10/2008	Three Crane Accidents Caused by Improper Rigging
11/02/2008	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
11/24/2007	Compressor Explosion
09/26/2007	Failing Drill Pipe Causes Fatality
08/01/2007	Plug and Abandonment of Non-producing Wells and Facilities
07/30/2007	Retrieving Storm Packers
07/11/2007	Collapse of Pipe Supporting Coil Tubing Causes Drowning
06/12/2007	Plug and Abandonment Operations Lead to Fatality and Brief Loss of Well Control
02/13/2007	Training
12/28/2006	Stainless Steel Tubing-Related Fires
12/11/2006	Fatality on Storm-Damaged Platform
12/06/2006	Stainless Steel Tubing-Related Fires
11/09/2006	Serious Fire Caused by Methanol Sprayed from Duct-Tape Repaired Hose
11/07/2006	Two Injured in Separate Incidents from Lack of Fall Protection and Improper Supervision
09/06/2006	Unplanned Riser Disconnect Results in Spill
08/23/2006	2006 Fatalities
07/06/2006	Shallow-Gas Blowout and Rig Evacuation
06/05/2006	Conducting Activities In the Vicinity of Offshore Pipelines
03/02/2006	Casing Bleed-down into Plastic Drum Results in Fire on Platform
03/01/2006	Floorhand Crushed During a Through-Rotary Man-Riding Operation
02/14/2006	Post-Hurricane Construction Fatality and Other Incidents
02/03/2006	Fatality Caused by Snagged Stabbing Board
12/15/2005	Multiple Cable Transit Failures
12/09/2005	Potential Obstructions to Mariners and Offshore Operators(amends Safety Alert No. 233)
11/30/2005	Potential Obstructions to Mariners and Offshore Operators
06/06/2005	Tropical Storm Preparedness
15/31/2005	Human Engineering Factors Result in Increasing Number of Riser Disconnects
05/03/2005	Equipment Failure on Deepwater Rig While Running Casing in Open Waters
14/04/2005	Inadequate Job Planning Results in Atmospheric Release of Gas
03/24/2005	Vent Gas Migrates Through Cable Entrance Hole, Motor Control Center Explodes
03/24/2005	Explosion and Fire on Platform Caused by Improper Welding and Burning Practice
02/18/2005	Well-Control Equipment Circumvention
11/28/2005	Pressure Rise to Surface after Cementing Leads to Burst Casing and Loss of Control
11/14/2005	Fatality on Rig Caused by Snagged Barricade
12/29/2004	Erroneous Activation of Dump Valve Causes Loss of 165 bbls of Oil-BasedMud
11/29/200	Loss of Well Control
07/14/2004	Riser Flexible Joints
06/24/2004	Hanger Failure and Ejection Lead to Well Control Incident
06/17/2004	Lifting Fatality
02/09/2004	Loss of Well Control While Drilling Surface Hole
11/09/2004	Fall Results in Fatality
02/04/2003	Loss of Control Associated with Setting Surface Casing
10/22/2003	Loss of Well Control: Annular Flow After Cementing
10/06/2003	Diving Fatality
07/28/2003	Equipment Collapse During Workover Operation Results in a Serious Near Miss
07/23/2003	Electrical Wiring Inspection and Maintenance
07/15/2003	Flash Fire and Explosion from Inadequately Vented Production Vessel
06/11/2003	Marine Riser Failure
04/07/2003	Shallow Gas Blowout and Rig Evacuation
02/24/2003	Pipeline Safety Joints
11/10/2003	Fall Hazards Associated with Temporary Deck Openings on Fixed Offshore Facilities
11/08/2003	Blowout After Cementing Surface Casing
12/20/2002	Crane Accident on the Norwegian OCS
12/19/2002	Loss of Well Control
12/18/2002	Rental Crane Bracing Failure Results in Fatality
12/09/2002	Fall Through V-Door Opening Results in Fatality
11/05/2002	Cellular Phones and Other Risks in Classified Areas (Update)
10/31/2002	Blowout Results in Fatality and Injuries
09/20/2002	Pipe Rack Finger Failure Results in Fatality and Injury
08/22/2002	Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
06/16/2002	Temporary Crane Support Failure - Fatality
06/16/2002	Viton 'O' - Rings Failure
05/29/2002	Subsea Equipment Failure to Deepwater GOM Pollution
03/06/2002	Cell Phone Results in Fire
11/15/2001	Blowout and Fire
11/08/2001	Drilling Accident Results in Fatality
08/03/2001	Environmental Design Criteria
07/23/2001	Cranes
06/01/2001	Riser Skate/Casing Handling Carts
04/30/2001	Guardrails
02/28/2001	Fall Results in Fatality
11/29/2001	Water Survival Craft
12/02/2000	Drillship Draw Works Failure
10/06/2000	Shackle Failures (Revised March 31, 2009)
09/22/2000	Fall Results in Fatality
07/19/2000	Guardrails
07/10/2000	Rupture of Sour Gas Piping
05/02/2000	Fire with Fatality and Injury
04/10/2000	Coiled Tubing Incidents
04/07/2000	Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Cylinders - Possible Ruptures
03/10/2000	Accidental Disconnect of Marine Drilling Risers
02/02/2000	Annular Gas Migration as a Result of Poor Cement Jobs
11/25/2000	Electrical Cable Testing
11/22/1999	Installation and Inspection of Concrete Mats
11/19/1999	Fire with Fatality and Injuries
11/16/1999	Electrical Shock Hazard
10/19/1999	Post-Hurricane Startup Procedures Fail to Identify Pipeline Damage Resulting in Oil Spill
04/28/1999	Rig Collapse with Fatalities and Injuries
03/04/1999	Deepwater Gulf of Mexico OCS Currents
02/24/1999	Drilling Accident Results in One Fatality
02/23/1999	Trawl Net Snags Pipeline, Resulting in Oil Spill
02/09/1999	Casing Blowdown Accident and Fatality
11/05/1998	Crane Accidents, Fatalities, Injuries
07/22/1998	Mud Logging Unit Explosion and Fire
07/20/1998	List of Safety Alerts Concerning Crane Accidents
04/06/1998	Carbon Monozide
04/02/1998	Crane Accident
11/26/1997	Accumulation of Gas in Living Quarters Results in Explosion, Fire, and Injuries
08/28/1997	Pig Launcher Explosion Results in Two Fatalities
08/27/1997	Personnel Overexposed to Carbon Monoxide
08/27/1997	List of Safety Alerts and Accident Investigation Reports Concerning Blowouts
11/06/1996	Stabbing Board Fatality and Injury
11/04/1996	Personnel Falls Result in Three Fatalities
08/19/1996	Twisted Valve Stem and Ineffective Level Safety High Result in Oil Spill
06/17/1996	Retrieval of Back-Pressure Valve Results in Loss of Well Control
06/11/1996	Lifting of Personnel by Crane Proves Fatal
04/03/1995	Shallow Gas Flows While Cementing Surface Casing
12/16/1994	Attempt to Stand Gravel Pack Assembly in Derrick Proves Fatal
03/09/1994	Installation of Elevator Links (Bails)
05/12/1994	Accidents
03/09/1994	Accidents on the OCS Involving Drilling Rigs, Derrick Barges, Pipeline Lay Barges, and Anchor-handling Vessels
04/16/1993	Lifting Operations
04/06/1993	Platform Helideck Obstructions
03/01/1993	Crane/Helicopter Operations
02/02/1993	Production Platform Gas Discharge Points
11/28/1993	Lifting Operations
09/05/1992	Platform Helideck Closing Procedures
06/18/1991	Exposed Subsea Valve Assemblies Create Hazards
05/15/1991	Well Kick Due to Swabbing - Man Breaks Leg
08/23/1990	Welder Burned in Pipeline Accident
08/23/1990	Water-treating Facility Upset Leads to Fire on Production Platform
07/19/1989	Wireline Accident Involving the Formation of an Ice Plug in the Lubricator
07/06/1988	Fire on the Water Beneath Facilities
06/14/1988	Fire on Glycol Reboiler Due to Carry-over and Uninsulated Compressor Exhaust
03/18/1988	Flash Fire During Portable Well Testing Operations
02/12/1988	Fire Caused by Cutting Torch Used to Cut Tubing
06/19/1987	Circulating with Natural Gas Through Coil Tubing
02/12/1987	Explosion of Accumulated Gas in the Engine Room of a Supply Vessel Servicing an Offshore Facility
07/24/1986	Fire Occurs During Cutting Operation to Install Casing Head
06/20/1986	Fatality
06/20/1986	Stabbing Board Struck By Travelling Block
05/13/1986	Compressor Blowdown Leads to Fire
03/27/1986	Pipe Nipple Fatigue and Inadequate Insulation Cause Compressor Fire
03/17/1986	Fire from Generator Engine Exhaust Leak Igniting Fiberglass Panel
02/21/1986	Fire During Production Equipment Dismantling Operations
08/22/1985	Tubing String Equipment Failure During a Plug and Abandonment Operation
11/23/1986	Uncontrolled Shallow Gas Flow
08/15/1985	Compressor Fire During Maintenance Operation
06/20/1985	Pollution Because of Failure of Level Safety High Sensor and Level Controller
06/20/1985	Fire in Rental Generator on Production Platform
06/18/1985	Uncontrolled Well Flow and Pollution During Workover Operations
05/29/1985	Pollution from Production Operations Due to Rupture Disc Failure
05/29/1985	Fire and Injury During Welding Operations in Derrick
03/21/1985	Personal Injury During Well Test
02/11/1985	Air Volume Tank Explosion
02/13/1985	Pollution from Diesel Fuel Tank Transfer
02/08/1985	Pipeline Pump Fire
02/13/1985	Degreaser Fire
02/13/1985	Supply Gas Fire
07/20/1984	Pollution
07/06/1984	Fire
06/15/1984	Welding Explosion and Injury
07/31/1984	Platform Fire
06/15/1984	Injury While Retesting Blowout Preventers
03/27/1984	Welding/Burning Accidents
03/27/1984	Crane Accidents
03/27/1984	Pedestal Crane Boom Wire Rope Failure
11/05/1984	Shallow Gas Blowout
12/15/1983	Injury Due to Failure to Coordinate Activities
11/28/1983	Injury During Cementing Operations
10/03/1983	Fire During Turbine Compressor Start-up
10/03/1983	Successful Diverter System Operation to Control Shallow Gas Flow
10/03/1983	Prohibited Use of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
10/03/1983	Fatality While Testing Gas Turbine Meter
08/08/1983	Fire While Starting Diesel Engine with Gas-driven Engine
07/18/1983	Fire
07/18/1983	Fire
07/18/1983	Fire
05/16/1983	Fire
05/13/1983	Blowout and Fire
03/24/1983	Fire
03/24/1983	Fire
12/17/1982	Explosion and Fire
06/08/1982	Fire
08/28/1981	Blowout
07/28/1981	Welding Accident
07/28/1981	Crane Accident
06/30/1981	Blowout
06/08/1981	Fire
06/08/1981	Explosion
03/30/1981	Explosion -- Fire
03/05/1981	Construction Accident -- Fatality
11/29/1981	Drill Ship Damage by Liquid Nitrogen Spill
11/29/1981	Welding - Fire
06/20/1980	Flash Fire
06/22/1980	Welding -- Fire
06/20/1980	Crane Accident
11/22/1980	Crane Accident -- Fatality
11/18/1980	Pig Trap Ruptures
12/29/1979	Flowline Parts -- Injury
12/26/1979	Testing of Subsurface Safety Valves
12/10/1979	Fall -- Fatality
12/05/1979	Hose Ruptures -- Fatality
11/15/1979	Blowout and Fire -- 8 Fatalities
09/10/1979	Fire -- Men Burned
07/26/1979	Oil Spill
07/25/1979	Fatality
05/23/1979	Fire -- Two Fatalities
03/16/1979	Fatality
03/09/1979	Fire -- Oil Sprays from Valve
12/15/1978	Compressor Fires
02/01/1978	Blowout
11/17/1978	Gas Fire -- Extensive Platform Damage
11/08/1978	Fatality and Injury -- Crane Accident
10/27/1978	Explosion and Fire
10/18/1978	Fire -- Generator Building
10/06/1978	Injury -- Glass Liquid Level Gauge Ruptures
9/20/1978	Helicopter Crashes -- 17 Fatalities
09/05/1978	Oil Spill -- Transfer Hose (A Reissuance)
09/05/1978	Gas Leak from Subsea BOP Stack While Circulating Out Kick
08/21/1978	Explosion -- Fire
8/02/1978	Fire -- Boiler Ignited
06/12/1978	Blowout During Workover
05/01/1978	Pipeline Damaged by Grappling Hook
12/06/1977	Blowout -- Platform Loss
11/09/1977	Explosion
10/26/1977	Fatality
19/26/1977	Blowouts from Surface Casing -- Conductor Casing Annulus
06/13/1977	Fatality -- Crane Accident
05/05/1977	Uncontrolled Gas Flow
05/04/1977	Oil Spill -- Fuel Transfer Hose Broke
04/15/1977	Snubbing Operations Fire -- Man Burned
04/12/1977	Explosion -- Fire
03/21/1977	Gas Starter Fire -- Man Burned
03/11/1977	Compressor Explosion
03/11/1977	Fatality -- Stabbing Board Falls
03/11/1977	Fatality -- Crane Accident
02/10/1977	Fire -- Glycol Ignited
11/21/1977	Oil Spill --Safety Equipment Failure
11/13/1977	Welding Fire
11/13/1977	Compressor Explosion
11/16/1976	Fire -- Fuel Hose Ruptured
11/05/1976	Fatality -- Falling Object
11/05/1976	Flash Fire -- Man Burned
09/01/1976	Oil Spill -- Safety Equipment Failure
07/09/1976	Flash Fire -- Men Burned
07/09/1976	Fatality -- Man Struck by Falling Object
07/09/1976	Fire -- Lube Oil on Engine Exhaust
06/23/1976	Tubing Blows Out of Well -- Men Injured
06/21/1976	Man Falls -- Fatality
06/21/1976	Shallow Gas Blowout
05/25/1976	Hydraulic Pump Reservoir Ruptures -- Minor Injury
05/03/1976	Fatality
04/20/1976	Beam Falls -- Man Injured
03/23/1976	Fire -- Hydraulic Hose Ruptures
02/26/1976	Fatality -- Man Knocked Overboard
02/26/1976	Man Falls -- Serious Injury
02/02/1976	Fatality
02/02/1976	Fire -- Choke Cap Blows Off
11/14/1976	Fire -- Leaking Glass Sight Gage
11/14/1976	Flash Fire -- Men Burned
11/14/1975	Welding Operation Ignites Condensate
11/14/1975	Oil Spill -- Loading Diesel Fuel
11/03/1975	Fire in Generator Turbine
10/14/1975	Heater Explodes -- Man Injured
08/18/1975	Weld Fails -- Derrick Collapses
07/21/1975	Gas in Generator Room Explodes
07/09/1975	Crown Block on Workover Rig Fails -- Fatality
07/09/1975	Man Falls from Derrick Ladder -- Fatality
06/02/1975	Shallow Gas Blowouts -- One Rig Lost
05/06/1975	Sump Tank Fire -- Man Burned
04/30/1975	Cap Blows off of Choke Body -- Man Burned
04/16/1975	Traveling Block Falls -- Fatality
02/24/1975	Crane Accident -- Fatality
02/13/1975	Safety System Failure -- Oil Spill
02/13/1975	Men Drowned
11/27/1974	Fire -- Men Burned
11/26/1974	Fatality
11/27/1974	Fatality -- Lubricator Fails
11/27/1974	Fire -- Capsized Barge Ruptures Gas Line
11/20/1974	Fire -- Chlorine Gas
11/27/1974	Boat Collides with Well
10/17/1974	Heater-Treater Fire
08/15/1974	Stem Blowout of Grove B-4 Ball Valves
08/01/1974	Series of Accidents
11/19/1973	Catalytic Gas Heaters
11/16/1973	Lack of Adequate Supervision by Lease Operator of Contract Personnel
09/17/1973	Barrels of Deadly Poisonous Cyanide Adrift in the Gulf
16/15/1973	Flash Fires/Explosions
11/09/1973	Flash Fire -- Cutting and Welding
11/03/1973	Flash Fire -- Glycol Gas Dehydrator Unit
12/13/1972	Shallow Drilling Hazards
09/22/1972	Flash Fire from Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Unit