BSEE Panel Releases Investigation Report on Fatality at Fieldwood Platform, Recommends Added Safety Measures

NEW ORLEANS − The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) released the panel investigation report January 10, 2022, on the incident that occurred on Ewing Bank, Block 826, Platform "A", operated by Fieldwood Energy LLC (Fieldwood), which resulted in a fatality on May 16, 2020, approximately 60 miles south of the Louisiana coast, in the Gulf of Mexico.

The panel, which included BSEE subject matter experts, engineers, inspectors, and specialized investigators, conducted its investigation of the incident to determine the cause and contributing factors that led to the fatality of a Fluid Crane and Construction Inc. crewmember contracted by Fieldwood.

After a thorough investigation and analysis of the incident, BSEE's panel made several recommendations to reduce the likelihood of similar events in the future.

To read more about the panel investigation, including BSEE's recommendations, the full report can be found here BSEE PANEL REPORT 2022-001

A BSEE Safety Alert has been sent to offshore operators and can be found here BSEE Safety Alert 427.

BSEE's National Investigations Program is administered by its Safety and Incident Investigations Division in Washington, D.C. Panel investigations, an integral tool for improving both safety and environmental protection, are chaired by division and regional staff, and conducted in coordination with region and district staff.

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