Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103429270 - Henry Production Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103429270

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 07/12/1994

Site Address:
Henry Production Co., Inc.
Intercoastal City
Intercoastal City, LA 70510

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 53492, Lafayette, LA 70505

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/22/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361124605
Accident	361124688

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19101200 G01	10/26/1994	11/07/1994	$500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 H01 I	10/26/1994	11/07/1994	$500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 E01	10/26/1994	11/07/1994	$500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170080105

Event: 07/07/1994

Two killed, five injured in gas well blowout and fire

A natural gas well in inland waters was being worked over with a barge-type drilling/workover rig when the well kicked. The rig was evacuated when the surface pressure reached 5,000 psi. The wellhead developed a leak about 2 hours after the evacuation, and continued to blow gas and condensate for 35 hours. It then caught fire and exploded. When the leak first developed, the Coast Guard and cleanup crew were on hand for the entire time. An oil well control company was hired, and they developed a kill procedure for the blown-out well. The company planned a preliminary trip to the well with a tugboat and two barges. The forward barge had four fire-water monitors with foam, and representatives of six different employers were on the two barges. The well was approached and foam water applied. About one minute after the barges arrived, the well again ignited and exploded. Employees #1 and #2 were killed, and Employees #3 through #7 were injured.

Keywords: FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, OIL WELL SERVICING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103429270			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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