O`Ring Seal Failure

Cause & Consequence

• Uncontrolled release of a flammable gas or liquid

Incident Location

Fixed Installation

Incident Activity

Production operations

Specific Incident Equipment

Injection Header Inlet Block valve

Lessons Identified

Investigation findings identified the valves' Internal O Ring seal had failed.

Incident Recommendations

Investigation into industry events with similar failure was to be implemented.

Further maintenance and testing on the valve was to be conducted.