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The Enchova Central Platform suffered another blowout on 24 April 1988. Absolutely reliable information on the disaster is hard to come by, but the capsizing was believed to have occurred too quickly to radio a distress signal or for crew to respond to the disaster. See more of The Press and Journal on Facebook. Two rescuers also died in their attempt to help, and bringing the fire under control took three weeks. Often similar vessels would lay down their pipes in storms to minimise the risks, but Unocal allegedly forbade this. Dear readers, if you feel you have more info on the matter, please send us an email to [emailprotected]. Despite the bargain price of roughly two cents an acre, the Alaskan purchase was ridiculed in Congress and in the press as Sewards Folly, Sewards icebox, and read more, Of his many enormous hits in the 1970s, none captured the essence of John Denver better than his first #1 song, Sunshine On My Shoulders, which reached the top of the pop charts on March 30, 1974. PEMEX contracted the Usumacinta Jack-up rig to moved alongside its Kab-101 platform to complete drilling of the Kab-103 well. Published: 07:50 EST, 4 September 2014 | Updated: 10:37 EST, 4 September 2014. U.S. crude oil production stayed at 12.3 million bpd for week ending February 17the highest production rate since last April 2020. The investigation is currently being treated as a work-related death and Police Scotland are working with partners, carrying out a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive and under the direction of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to determine the full circumstances.. YMCA in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, has been hit with brutal funding cuts of around 100,000 per year. For over 85 years the EEW Group has been known as a worldwide specialist for the production of steel pipe constructions and corresponding pipe components. A Grampian Police spokesman said: "We can confirm that we have officers at Brent Bravo making inquiries into the death of a crew member on that installation. Leased by BP, the rig worked in 5,000ft-deep waters after completing the drilling of the 13,000ft-long Macondo exploration well in the Gulf of Mexico, 66km off the coast of Louisiana, US. No one was made personally liable in the courts either. Many of the oil workers leapt 100ft (30m) into . "use strict";(function(){var insertion=document.getElementById("citation-access-date");var date=new Date().toLocaleDateString(undefined,{month:"long",day:"numeric",year:"numeric"});insertion.parentElement.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(date),insertion)})(); FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. It all needs to add up: what makes a credible corporate climate pledge? These nearby rigs later overheard radio chatter speaking of damage to the Ocean Ranger. The Levingston Shipbuilding Company of Orange, Texas, built the 5,930t Glomar Java Sea drillship in 1975. The evacuation was as a result of illness and not a work related incident. Press alt + / to open this menu. Norwegian oil and gas major Equinor is nearing a deal to buy the UK North Sea assets of Canada's Suncor Energy for around $1 billion, Reuters . Water gushed into the vessel through open doors on the main deck and the barge lost electricity soon thereafter. It was owned by a consortium of foreign companies including Texaco and operated by Los Angeles-based Occidental, which sold off its UK interests soon after the disaster to concentrate on the US and Middle East. Customers, With probe into gas leaks on North Sea platform done, Equinor gets regulatory order, Murder on rig: Criminal inquiry into death of British worker off Qatar ongoing, Perenco to build LNG production unit in Gabon, Offshore worker dies on North Sea platform, After worker suffers crushing injuries during work on jack-up rig, probe reveals nonconformities, Neptune brings another well on stream at North Sea gas field, Equinor to tackle helideck nonconformities at two North Sea platforms, WATCH: Activists board Boskalis vessel carrying Shells North Sea-bound FPSO. Gunshots caught on chilling doorbell footage in Greenock street after dad 'shot dead'. An oil platform HSE professional will be responsible for managing risks around the use of heavy and electrical equipment, structural stability, flammable materials, and more. 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See also: The two divers who died attempting to move the wreckage; A more detailed look at the response to the Ocean Ranger disaster. Only six of the crew were rescued by fishing boats and the Thai Navy. The damaged well was finally capped with a 40-ton plug on 15 July, with the oil slick lasting 87 days. While there, a storm developed bringing winds of 130km/h and waves as high as 8m. Soon after, one of the lifeboats began filling with water, eventually capsizing. US-based Occidental managed Piper Alpha, located 120 miles north-east of Aberdeen. Its owner, Shell, said it was investigating the death with Grampian Police and the Health and Safety Executive. The resulting loss of stability coupled with severe weather conditions eventually led to the jack-up capsizing. One hundred sixty-seven workers perished in the fire that followed an explosion on July 6, 1988, caused by a gas leak on the North Sea oil rig, 120 miles off the northeast coast of Scotland. In 1988, explosions on the Piper Alpha oil platform in the British North Sea killed 167 people. According to available information, the worker employed aboard a Perenco-run platform died after an incident on Tuesday, December 5. In 1988, explosions on the Piper Alpha oil platform in the British North Sea killed 167 people. Darren Counter, 53, passed away when pain in his leg which quickly developed into necrotising fasciitis, which sadly killed him 36 hours later. Sections of this page. Neil Wilson was found seriously injured on Nairn Road at around 1.15am on Tuesday morning. Medical assistance was applied but unfortunately he was pronounced dead. The explosion on BPs Deepwater Horizon rig on 20 April 2010 caused the biggest oil spill in US history. Photograph: I.T.N./Rex Features. Play it now! We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The vessel sank upside-down in the water after approximately 30 minutes. The company extends its deepest sympathies to the deceaseds family and employers and will provide them with every support it can.. It's another busy day at Parkhead as Ange Postecoglou prepares to return to Premiership action. The incident was reported to police at around 4.40am and the Health and Safety Executive said it was liaising with police, who confirmed they had been made aware of a death offshore. Early in the morning of 15 February 1982, 84 crew members died in the Ocean Ranger disaster. "They donned breathing equipment and began to evacuate the shaft. 1994: Maiden flight for future fighter jet. Accessibility Help. The North Sea . A 62-year-old oil worker has died after falling into the water from a North Sea platform. 'The deceased was part of a Cape team carrying out routine maintenance onboard BP's Unity platform. Children left to roam streets after Scots youth centre stripped of all funds. The platform, held up by two large pontoons, had bedrooms, kitchens and lounges and provided a place for workers to spend their time when not working. 1963: Railways to be slashed by a quarter. All Rights Reserved. All 84 workers aboard the Ocean Ranger died. As a towing ship moved the rig, a storm set in. An offshore worker has died in an accident aboard a North Sea platform, offshore UK. The pair were in a leg when they smelled gas at 0230 GMT. An read more. An offshore oil-drilling platform being used as a "floating hotel" for Phillips Petroleum workers overturned in the middle of the North Sea last night, killing at least seven men . Norfolk Eastern Daily Press has managed to obtain a statement from a Perenco spokesperson, who confirmed the fatal incident happened on Tuesday on the Perenco 23A gas platform located north east of Bacton, UK. The Piper Alpha disaster which killed 167 workers on 6 July 1988 off the coast of Aberdeen is the world'sdeadliest ever oil rig accident. See more of The Press and Journal on Facebook. The number of workers operating the North Sea's oil and gas platforms typically stands at about 11,500, according to Oil and Gas UK, but the number of people operating the rigs has already . Electrician Graeme Burns, 47, died while carrying out maintenance work with a colleague on Brent Bravo on New Year's Day. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Youth centre stripped of cash pens scathing letter to council boss who voted to defund group. The ill-maintained and overloaded North Sea oil rig Piper Alpha was destroyed in a fire which also killed scores of workers . The entire barge was engulfed with fire and explosion minutes later. Over 30,000 Wagner fighters injured or killed - US. Noted for his innovative use of wide-angle shots, low-key lighting and deep focus, cinematographer James Wong Howe becomes the first Asian American to win an Academy Award on March 30, 1955. As a result of the Kielland disaster, Norway restructured and combined the authorities responsible for overseeing offshore activity. AN oil worker has died after falling from a North Sea platform. After explorers discovered crude reserves in 1973, a joint venture started operations on the UK Continental Shelf in 1976. The company emphasises that it has improved safety since, aiming to never have another major disaster. Rain pounded the platform on the day of the incident, with strong winds creating waves up to 12m high. He fell from the Taqa platform Harding, which is situated about 200 miles north east of Aberdeen and about . Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter. The company committed $1.3bn to natural resource damage assessments and up to $1bn for early restoration of natural resources. 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