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Have you or your organization experienced a fire, an explosion or a close call in the upstream oil and gas industry? More examples will help our industry improve its understanding of the number and nature of events taking place.

If you have an example, please fill in the form below. A representative of the University of Calgary Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering will contact you if further information is needed. Contact information is requested for verification purposes only and will remain confidential.

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GENERAL INCIDENT INFORMATION (Please provide for all incidents)  DATE OCCURED  FIELD:  RESERVOIR:  LEGAL LOCATION  (describe if unknown)  OPERATIONS DESCRIPTION:  Type of operation being conducted:  Equipment Involved:  INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:  Number of Workers Injured:  Severity of Injuries:  EMERGENCY ACTIONS TAKEN TO RESPOND: WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE AND EXPLOSION?  DESCRIPTION OF CAUSES: FUEL SOURCE OXYGEN SOURCE IGNITION SOURCE  Gases   Release of Hydrocarbons into Air   Hot Work   Natural Gas  Planned Introduction of Oxygen   Electric Arcs & Sparks   Hydrogen Sulphide   Air-based Operations   Static Electricity   LPG Gases (propane and butane)   Air Purging   Hot Surfaces   Other Gases (hydrogen, acetylene)     Friction & Mechanical Sparks  Liquids  Unplanned Introduction of Air   Chemical Action & Sparks   Crude Oil   Swabbing & other operations that          create a vacuum   Spontanious Cumbustion   Condensate   Chemical Reaction (Hypergols)   NGL Liquids   Pockets of air created during the          Installation & Servicing of Equipment   Pyrophors (e.g. iron sulphide)   Hydrocarbon-based Frac Fluids   Pressure / Compression (Dieseling)   Gasoline, Diesel & other fuels   Oxidized (Weathered) Hydrocarbons   Sudden Decompression   Methanol   Underbalanced Operations   Catalytic Reactions  Chemicals   Oxidizing Chemicals  Other (please describe)     Solvents & Cleaning Agents   Chemical Reactions   Hydraulic Fluids & Lubricants   On-Site Generated Nitrogen     Well-Servicing Chemicals   Tank Drawdown    Solids  Other (please describe)       Lubricants     Sealants       Paints & Coatings       Packings, "O" Rings, Diaphrams &          Valve Seats          Other (please describe)           WHAT WERE THE LOSSES FOR THIS INCIDENT?  ESTIMATED COST  TYPES OF LOSSES  PLEASE DESCRIBE LOSSES  Less than $1000  Employee Costs (Wages, Treatment)  Between $1,000 - $10,000  Vehicle Repair / Replacement  Between $10,000 - $25,000  Equipment Repair / Replacement  Between $25,000 - $150,000  Environmental Clean-up & Disposal  Over $150,000  Other (please describe)    HOW WERE YOUR COMPANY'S DEFENSE SYSTEMS IMPROVED TO PREVENT SIMILAR INCIDENTS?  Have the required polices, plans and programs been developed? ORGANIZATION DEFENSES (Check at least one and provide a brief explanation)  Were improved company policies or programs needed?  Did the lines of communication need to be improved?  Did facility design or equipment layout need to be improved?  Did better quality equipment need to be purchased?  Did the planning or supervision of work need to be improved?  Were improved operating or maintenance standards needed?  Were more experienced workers needed to do this work?  Were additional worker training or instruction programs needed?  Were better emergency plans developed and communicated?  Was added safety/protective equipment needed? (e.g. alarms, PPE)  All the required poicies, plans and procedures were in place  Other (please describe)    Are policies, plans and programs being communicated and implemented at the worksite? WORKSITE DEFENSES (Check at least one and provide a brief explanation)  Did supervisors need to enforce company standards better?  Did worker responsibilities need to be more clearly defined?  Were better tools needed to get the job done safely and efficiently?  Did maintenance of tools or equipment need to be improved?  Was more effort needed organizing work before getting started?  Did instructions need to be made clearer to ensure understanding?  Did the procedures need to be more carefully reviewed?  Were all personnel trained to do the work requested?  Did emergency plans need to be better understood/implemented?  Did safety equipment and protective use need to be improved?  Every one knew and understood what needed to be done and how  Other (please describe)    Are all workers involved aware of relevant plans and able to implement them? HUMAN DEFENSES (Check at least one and provide a brief explanation)  Was the task or situation not covered by procedures or training?  Were any necessary steps unknowingly overlooked?  Was there a wrong decision or response to a critical situation?  Was the training or experience not appropriate for planned task?  Were the procedures for the task unavailable or unworkable?  Did the intended actions not go according to plan?  Was a worker unable to complete task due to workload?  Was a worker unable to complete task due to personal limits?  Were the required actions known but not recalled at the right time?  Was there a key step that was purposely left out of action plan?  Did a worker deliberately take a risk?  All workers involved took every appropriate action  Other (please describe)    WHAT STEPS WERE TAKEN TO PREVENT SIMILAR ACCIDENTS IN THE FUTURE? SUBMITTED BY (Company): PREPARED BY (Name): TITLE: For security purposes, please enter a valid E-Mail address below. Email:  Submit Incident Report

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