So, will we see the Elgin mushroom from the Midlands?
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Topic in scotland section already for more info. http://mobile.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=...
Too early to tell yet as not enough info and a few conflicting reports on how bad it is.
Too early to tell yet as not enough info and a few conflicting reports on how bad it is.
Tasmindevil said:
Interesting post, it may be less amusing when one realises that Elgin supplies a good few percent of UK gas demand, this will have consequences for the UK industry/economy/consumer so perhaps not so funny in the long term !!!
It wasn't really intended to be an amusing post, more just presented in the PH house style as it were. I was surprised there didn't appear to be mention of what seems to be a major (and serious) incident in NP&E but admit I didn't think to look in the Regionals. Tasmindevil said:
Interesting post, it may be less amusing when one realises that Elgin supplies a good few percent of UK gas demand, this will have consequences for the UK industry/economy/consumer so perhaps not so funny in the long term !!!
Your right it is one of the bigger gas producers. The lack of info is annoying as it makes it hard to determine what has happened. Initial reports suggested it was an issue with a xmas tree as the gas was in the well head platform.
Reports from the down manned people said the sea was boiling due to the gas but this could have been due to overboard discharge from seawater/produced water systems.
Also I am not sure if they know them self exactly what's going on as if they down manned they would have isolated all power which means no monitoring of fire and gas heads etc.
They are also saying the flare is still burning so that's a minimal potential for ignition but the usual suspects are using it as there sensationalist headlines. But I am surprised at how little news coverage this has got as you have 2 platforms fully down manned(the Elgin & Rowan gorilla 5) and 2 partial with drilling ops and production stopped which gives an idea of the potential issues. The shear water that has done its early shutdown for maintenance isn't exactly a small producer either.
jonesyx said:
I was on it. Scary experience looking back but surpisingly calm at the time. Had to leave everything behind, was a case of what you can fit in your pockets you can bring. I too am pretty surprised at the little coverage its got in the news!
I've been involved in a major incident offshore in the past and it is surreal how calm everyone is. Just goes to show the weekly muster works.westtra said:
jonesyx said:
I was on it. Scary experience looking back but surpisingly calm at the time. Had to leave everything behind, was a case of what you can fit in your pockets you can bring. I too am pretty surprised at the little coverage its got in the news!
I've been involved in a major incident offshore in the past and it is surreal how calm everyone is. Just goes to show the weekly muster works.This might be a really stupid question, but what would happen if the gas set alight and the flame went down the 'vent' (?) and into the gas chambers (?) under the ground.
I'm thinking like when you make a flamethrower using a deodorant can and the flame races back up into the can and you get a big booom.
Or is that just not possible? (I'm guessing its not...?)
I'm thinking like when you make a flamethrower using a deodorant can and the flame races back up into the can and you get a big booom.
Or is that just not possible? (I'm guessing its not...?)
Shay HTFC said:
This might be a really stupid question, but what would happen if the gas set alight and the flame went down the 'vent' (?) and into the gas chambers (?) under the ground.
I'm thinking like when you make a flamethrower using a deodorant can and the flame races back up into the can and you get a big booom.
Or is that just not possible? (I'm guessing its not...?)
Errm, you need oxygen to make fire work.I'm thinking like when you make a flamethrower using a deodorant can and the flame races back up into the can and you get a big booom.
Or is that just not possible? (I'm guessing its not...?)
s2art said:
Shay HTFC said:
This might be a really stupid question, but what would happen if the gas set alight and the flame went down the 'vent' (?) and into the gas chambers (?) under the ground.
I'm thinking like when you make a flamethrower using a deodorant can and the flame races back up into the can and you get a big booom.
Or is that just not possible? (I'm guessing its not...?)
Errm, you need oxygen to make fire work.I'm thinking like when you make a flamethrower using a deodorant can and the flame races back up into the can and you get a big booom.
Or is that just not possible? (I'm guessing its not...?)
Shay HTFC said:
This might be a really stupid question, but what would happen if the gas set alight and the flame went down the 'vent' (?) and into the gas chambers (?) under the ground.
I'm thinking like when you make a flamethrower using a deodorant can and the flame races back up into the can and you get a big booom.
Or is that just not possible? (I'm guessing its not...?)
Fortunately it shouldnt be possible but if it was this probably http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2NFqXPZgq8&fea...I'm thinking like when you make a flamethrower using a deodorant can and the flame races back up into the can and you get a big booom.
Or is that just not possible? (I'm guessing its not...?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd... video of the leak from spotter flight. looks a fair size
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