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Offshore Incident Statistics

Offshore Incident Statistics

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) collects offshore incident statistics and uses the results of incident investigations and data analysis to identify incident causes and trends. Appropriate actions are then identified to reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of these incidents and to enhance safety and environmental protection on the OCS.

  • 2022 CY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    1

    Injuries

    199

    Lifting

    333

    Fires

    126

    Explosions

    1

    Musters

    108

    Gas Releases

    57

    Collisions

    6

    Loss of Well Control

    5

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    17

  • 2021 CY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    2

    Injuries

    164

    Lifting

    259

    Fires

    117

    Explosions

    4

    Musters

    79

    Gas Releases

    44

    Collisions

    3

    Loss of Well Control

    4

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    14

  • 2020 CY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    65

    Injuries

    160

    Lifting

    274

    Fires

    87

    Explosions

    1

    Musters

    81

    Gas Releases

    73

    Collisions

    7

    Loss of Well Control

    1

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    11

  • 2019 CY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    64

    Injuries

    222

    Lifting

    169

    Fires

    84

    Explosions

    4

    Musters

    87

    Gas Releases

    20

    Collisions

    10

    Loss of Well Control

    2

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    14

  • 2018 CY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    1

    Injuries

    171

    Lifting

    111

    Fires

    77

    Explosions

    3

    Musters

    82

    Gas Releases

    19

    Collisions

    6

    Loss of Well Control

    1

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    19

  • 2017 4th Quarter CY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    1

    Injuries

    37

    Lifting

    26

    Fires

    15

    Explosions

    1

    Musters

    24

    Gas Releases

    1

    Collisions

    3

    Loss of Well Control

    0

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    4

  • 2017 FY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    0

    Injuries

    154

    Lifting

    97

    Fires

    71

    Explosions

    2

    Musters

    71

    Gas Releases

    9

    Collisions

    13

    Loss of Well Control

    0

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    10

  • 2016 FY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    2

    Injuries

    174

    Lifting

    110

    Fires

    82

    Explosions

    0

    Musters

    52

    Gas Releases

    18

    Collisions

    6

    Loss of Well Control

    1

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    19

  • 2015 FY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    1

    Injuries

    290

    Lifting

    138

    Fires

    92

    Explosions

    2

    Musters

    69

    Gas Releases

    14

    Collisions

    11

    Loss of Well Control

    3

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    25

  • 2014 FY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    1

    Injuries

    280

    Lifting

    177

    Fires

    121

    Explosions

    4

    Musters

    49

    Gas Releases

    10

    Collisions

    12

    Loss of Well Control

    4

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    21

  • 2013 FY Excel Spreadsheet

    Fatalities

    4

    Injuries

    310

    Lifting

    165

    Fires

    109

    Explosions

    1

    Musters

    63

    Gas Releases

    22

    Collisions

    18

    Loss of Well Control

    9

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    24

  • Fatalities

    13

    Injuries

    282

    Lifting

    143

    Fires

    141

    Explosions

    2

    Musters

    41

    Gas Releases

    18

    Collisions

    9

    Loss of Well Control

    4

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    33

  • Fatalities

    2

    Injuries

    249

    Lifting

    105

    Fires

    106

    Explosions

    1

    Musters

    31

    Gas Releases

    16

    Collisions

    11

    Loss of Well Control

    5

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    10

  • Fatalities

    12

    Injuries

    220

    Lifting

    91

    Fires

    130

    Explosions

    4

    Musters

    22

    Gas Releases

    16

    Collisions

    8

    Loss of Well Control

    2

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    28

  • Fatalities

    3

    Injuries

    239

    Lifting

    185

    Fires

    144

    Explosions

    2

    Musters

    43

    Gas Releases

    26

    Collisions

    27

    Loss of Well Control

    3

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    51

  • Fatalities

    103

    Injuries

    312

    Lifting

    163

    Fires

    149

    Explosions

    4

    Musters

    47

    Gas Releases

    31

    Collisions

    23

    Loss of Well Control

    4

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    70

  • Fatalities

    3

    Injuries

    395

    Lifting

    153

    Fires

    117

    Explosions

    7

    Musters

    23

    Gas Releases

    19

    Collisions

    24

    Loss of Well Control

    6

    Spills1 ≥ 1 BBL

    73

The numbers in the Spills column include spills of oil, drilling mud, and other chemicals.
2017 4th Quarter only.
Includes fatalities resulting from a helicopter incident.
Two fatalities under BSEE jurisdiction. Two fatalities, resulting from a helicopter crash, are under FAA jurisdiction and two fatalities in a life capsule incident are under USCG jurisdiction.
Includes two non-occupational fatalities.

When reviewing the statistics above, please consider:

  • Based upon investigation findings, the incident number totals in the Offshore Incident Statistics Table may change on an annual basis.
  • Non-occupational fatalities are not included in the Offshore Incident Statistic Table counts.
  • Incidents may be counted in more than one category. For example, a fire resulting in an injury would be counted in both the fire and injury category.
  • All fatalities are required to be reported in accordance with BSEE regulations 30 CFR 250.188. However, not all fatalities are associated with BSEE jurisdiction.
  • BSEE's Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) regulation requires all operators submit performance measure data to BSEE. For more detailed information on OCS Performance Measures visit the SEMS webpage.
  • Notice to Lessees (NTL) 2019-N05 provides additional clarification on the types of incidents to be reported and how those incidents should be reported.
  • Beginning 2018, BSEE began tracking the incident statistics by calendar year. Prior years' statistics were reported on a fiscal-year basis.

Spill Data before CY 2013

Effective July 17, 2006, BOEMRE revised the regulations for Incident Reporting. Related to this chart, changes were made to the reporting criteria for Injuries, Loss of Well Control incidents, Collisions, and Other Incidents. Thus the number of incidents shown in these categories for 2006 and beyond may be affected by this change when compared to previous years.

Effective July 17, 2006, BOEMRE required that injuries be reported if the injured person was evacuated from the facility for medical treatment or in the injury resulted in one or more days away from work, restricted work, or job transfer. The numbers of injuries shown on this chart include: 1) Injuries that resulted in one or more days away from work, restricted work, or job transfer and 2) Minor injuries that required medical treatment, but did not result in any days away from work, restricted work, or job transfer.

MMS Published Reports

Incidents Associated with Oil and Gas Operations from 1956-2000 (all in PDF)