Offshore Emergency by Javed Kamal Marwat

OFFSHORE EMERGENCY & RESPONSE OPERATION BY JAVED KAMAL MARWAT
WHAT IS OFFSHORE EMERGENCY

SAUDI ARAMCO have countless offshore oilfields facilities GOSP TP JACKET (we had talked about
before). A fire may protentional occur in those offshore oilfields and in case of any emergency you
must be familiar with emergency response and your role and responsibilities.
Here we go with an example to discuss in details
A fire occur at GOSP xyz unit GCP ( gas compassion plant) . Each Saudi Aramco facility have internal
emergency resource like fire hydrant and fire extinguisher. If we cannot control the incident by the
available resource then we call emergency response operation. The following department will be
involved in emergency response operation
➢ Safaniyah Offshore Producing Department

➢ Drilling & Workover Organization
➢ Ras Tanura Producing Department
➢ Offshore Projects Department

➢ Fire Protection Department
➢ Marine Department
➢ Aviation Department
➢ Medical Department
➢ Loss Prevention Department
➢ Industrial Security Department
The MARINE, AVIATION and FIRE POTECTION department have different responsibility during
offshore emergency response operation,
The Aviation Department shall provide medical evacuation of injured personnel as directed by the
Medical Department etc
The Fire Protection Department shall provide designated Fire Officers with the required experience
and knowledge in Offshore Firefighting, who will advise the Proponent on all offshore emergency
planning and operational matters.
The Marine Department shall provide essels to conduct open sea Search and Rescue Operations etc.
Abandonment and survival techniques

When an offshore platform (GOSP TP ect) Barge or vessel abandoned then it is important to set
priorities how to evacuate the crew safely. In case of emergency and abandoned ship we use
different group equipment
Lifeboats (already discussed
Life rafts (will discuses
Life Rafts
Rafts are made from heavy duty rubber on both sides. You can find your life on the both side of
vessel (port side and STBD). You must be familiar with life raft make sure your life raft is on the port
side with your life raft if you are new to offshore. The quality demands are controlled by
international and national authorities
Construction of life rafts

Every life raft is constructed to be capable of withstanding exposure for 30 days afloat in all sea
conditions. The life raft is constructed that when it is dropped into the water from a height of 18 m,
the life raft and its equipment
Types of life rafts

TOB Throw Over Board
DLL Davit Launchable Life raft.

The TOB is relatively easy to use and always ready to use. The TOB can be quickly launched and will
provide relatively good protection. It also requires a minimum stowage space. The life raft shall be
packed in a container that is constructed as to withstand hard conditions at sea.
Components of the life raft are

• Separate inflatable compartments.
• Inflatable canopy support.
• Inflatable floor.
• Sea water batteries.
• Stability bags.
• One or two entrances.
• Over pressure valves.
• Extra inflation valves.
• Automatic lights. Lifeline.
• Self-deployed sea anchor
Personal survival equipment

• Lifejackets
• Lifebuoys (Discussed already
• Personal descending devices
Lifejackets
In offshore there is two emergency drill is conducted to make sure you are familiar with how to use
life jacket and SCBA. Life jacket is available in your rest cabin and outside near muster station.
In case of drill or real emergency if you are outside your cabin then you don’t need to go to your
cabin to take your life jacket and pick from outside.
Lifejackets (conventional) Also lifejackets must comply with the life-saving appliances LSA code this
will mean:
✓ A lifejacket shall not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally enveloped in a
fire for a period of two seconds.
✓ At least 75% of persons, who are completely unfamiliar with the lifejacket, can correctly don
it within a period of 1 min without assistance, guidance or prior demonstration.
✓ After demonstration, all persons can correctly don it within a period of 1 min without
assistance.
✓ It is clearly capable of being worn in only one way or, as far as is practicable, cannot be
donned incorrectly.
✓ It is comfortable to wear.
✓ It allows the wearer to jump from a height of at least 4.5 m into the water without injury and
without dislodging or damaging the lifejacket.
Personal descending devices

Immersion suits
The immersion suit shall be constructed with waterproof materials. A survival suit is further
equipped with the following,
➢ Safety harness
➢ Buddy line
➢ Reflective material
➢ Whistle Safety light

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OFFSHORE EMERGENCY & RESPONSE OPERATION BY JAVED KAMAL MARWAT

WHAT IS OFFSHORE EMERGENCY

Here we go with an example to discuss in details

➢ Safaniyah Offshore Producing Department

➢ Offshore Projects Department

Abandonment and survival techniques

Lifeboats (already discussed

Life rafts (will discuses

Construction of life rafts

Types of life rafts

DLL Davit Launchable Life raft.

Components of the life raft are

Personal survival equipment

Personal descending devices

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