NTF11660 – Incident details

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On 24 July 2022, Woodside Energy Global Pty Ltd notified NOPSEMA of a dangerous occurrence at the Pyrenees offshore facility in Western Australia involving multiple structural failures in bund walls and penetrations. During a detailed inspection campaign that included mechanical removal of corrosion and scale, numerous holes were identified in process module bunds, with corrosion identified as the primary cause. The incident was classified as an "OHS - other kind needing immediate investigation" and escalated to level 1 inspection on 25 July 2022. Woodside submitted its initial report on 27 July 2022, indicating that temporary repairs were being fabricated and installed to make the work-site safe. NOPSEMA reviewed the report on 29 July 2022.