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
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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 – 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
6 December 1999
Alert 99 – 36 Traveling Block/Power Swivel Collision with Stand of Pipe WHAT HAPPENED: A fully retracted travelling block and power swivel, during its descent, collided with
6 October 1999
Alert 99 – 32 Top Drive Swivel Stem Parted WHAT HAPPENED: The rig experienced a drilling break. While picking up the drill string to check for flow,
6 October 1999
Alert 99 – 30 Marine Riser Buoyancy WHAT HAPPENED: While pulling the first section of marine riser through the drill floor, a section of buoyancy module weighing approximately
6 September 1999
Alert 99 – 29 Crane Operations Incident WHAT HAPPENED: The crane main load line was landing the second of a series of loads onto a moored supply
6 September 1999
Alert 99 – 28 Hydraulic Telescoping Cylinder Failure WHAT HAPPENED: While rigging up a telescoping mast, one of the two cylinders failed and the mast dropped. No
