5 March 2000
Alert 00 – 09 Ground/Bonding Wire WHAT HAPPENED: A contract service company that cleans tanks and vessels experienced an explosion inside a special high-capacity vacuum truck used to
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5 March 2000
Alert 00 – 07 Rig Damaged by Drill Collar Release from Fingerboard WHAT HAPPENED: Two 120’ (36m) stands of 8-1/4” (20.6 cm) Range II drill collars were
5 February 2000
Alert 00 – 06 Proper Use of Cotter Pins WHAT HAPPENED: The anchor pin on the bottom side of the rig’s brake band fell out due to
5 February 2000
Alert 00 – 05 Battery Pack Falls From Light Fixture in Derrick WHAT HAPPENED: A nickel-cadmium battery pack from the derrick light fixture fell approximately 150 feet
5 February 2000
Alert 00 – 04 Wrong Load Causes Crane Collapse WHAT HAPPENED: A hydraulic platform crane failed while lifting a 14,500 lb. (6525 kg) tank from a supply
5 January 2000
Alert 00 – 03 Multiple Rotary Hose Failures – Hose Separation From Steel End Couplers WHAT HAPPENED: On two separate rigs operated by the same contractor, identical
5 January 2000
Alert 00 – 02 Uncontrolled Release of Anchor Chain While Moored on Location WHAT HAPPENED: The Anchor Chain was accidentally released during the removal of the brake
6 December 1999
Alert 99 – 38 Pressure Trapped in Sub Sea BOP Stack DDV Solenoid Housing WHAT HAPPENED: While testing the subsea BOP stack, the shear acumulator did not
6 December 1999
Alert 99 – 37 Casing Tong Support Spring Failure WHAT HAPPENED: A joint of 7” (17.5 cm) casing was being made up. The casing tongs were initially
