Hibernia Management and alsoDevelopment Company Ltd (HMDC), the driver of the Hibernia system in the Atlantic Ocean offshore Canada, has actually reported that a near-miss case happened on the system on October 5, 2022.
According to HMDC, as reported to safety and security regulatory authority CNLOPB, on October 5, the system’s employees remained in the procedure of finishing a stress examination of the high-pressure manifold on theHibernia Platform
Personnel had actually shut the top diverter shutoff when the shutoff manage and also gearbox cap (which considers roughly 27 kg) apart and also took a trip a range of 3.9 meters.
No employees was wounded, and also no tools was harmed. The area where the case happened was fortified and also considered a limited location. At the moment of the case, 5 licensed employees remained in the workspace.
HMDC instantly discontinued procedures in the location and also has actually launched an examination to identify the prospective category and also origin of the case, which the C-NLOPB is keeping an eye on.
he Certifying Authority has actually enforced restrictions on relevant tools till fixings have actually been finished and also the driver has actually shown that relevant systems are suitabled for usage. C-NLOPB Safety Officers were currently arranged to take a trip to the Hibernia Platform in the coming days and also will certainly comply with up with HMDC to examine this case.
The Hibernia Platform lies 315 kilometers eastern southeast ofSt John’s. It utilizes a set framework with 3 areas: topsides, Gravity Based Structure (GBS), and also an overseas loading system.
It is run by Hibernia Management and alsoDevelopment Company Ltd (HMDC). HMDC investors are: ExxonMobil Canada (33.125%), Chevron Canada Resources (26.875%), Suncor (20%), Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation (8.5%), Murphy Oil (6.5%) and alsoEquinor Canada Ltd (5%).
