We are doing all we can to support the mans family in these difficult times., In an email sent to Offshore Energy Today, a Norfolk Police spokesperson said a joint investigation has been launched with the Health and Safety Executive following the death of a man on an offshore platform yesterday.. The ill-maintained and overloaded North Sea oil rig Piper Alpha was destroyed in a fire which also killed scores of workers . Global Marines office in Texas reported that the drillship experienced winds up to 140km/h over the bow, before contact was abruptly lost. Energy Voice 2023. 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. Children left to roam streets after Scots youth centre stripped of all funds. 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. An offshore worker died today after falling into the sea from a North Sea oil platform. The resulting loss of stability coupled with severe weather conditions eventually led to the jack-up capsizing. This killed 11 of the 126 on board, injuring several others. 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. Our sympathy goes out to his family and colleagues.". BP is working with Police Scotland, the HSE, Cape and other relevant organisations to support those affected and ensure that the incident is fully investigated. Officers were called at 12.55pm to reports that a man had been flown to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with serious injuries but sadly died later. Weather conditions were rainy and there was mist. When the maintenance crews shift ended, the work remained incomplete and the temporary covers remained in place. 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The drillship, also known as The Scan Queen, had operated in the Gulf of Thailand since 1981 for US-based Unocal. Celtic news latest as Liel Abada pitched transfer dream while flop Vasilis Barkas turns super agent. Many of the oil workers leapt 100ft (30m) into . The controversy around it was heightened when a. All Rights Reserved. Sabrina Faith and Leanne Maiden, who are still learning how to use their boat, will face sleep deprivation, salt sores and the psychological challenges of being on the ocean. 'The deceased's co-workers are obviously shocked and saddened and we are working alongside BP to ensure they receive the support they need.'. The fire led to massive damage topside, though all workers safely evacuated to a nearby floating accommodation ship without a single casualty. After burning for 36 hours, the drilling rig capsized and sank on the morning of 22 April. After a fatal accident inquiry, a sheriff has said there were a number of breaches of significant safety procedures by Mr Bartlett. Ash Regan claimed a devolved parliament could set up a new central bank and ditch the pound just months after a vote for indepenence. Four million barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, harming huge numbers of sea birds and damaging coastlines for hundreds of miles. The sheriff said the accident resulting in the death of Mr Bartlett could have been avoided. As a result of the Kielland disaster, Norway restructured and combined the authorities responsible for overseeing offshore activity. See also: Norway Petroleum Safety Authoritys reconstruction; The similar Norwegian flotel that suffered a similar fate just 10 days after the Kielland; The families calling for a new, public inquiry 40 years later. The crew member is understood to have died of natural causes on Thursday on Repsol Sinopec Resources UK's Tartan Alpha rig. 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Pan American Petroleum Corp issued contracts for the barge to drill in the Eugene Island are of the Gulf of Mexico. Oil workers drown in North Sea A floating apartment for oil workers in the North Sea collapses, killing 123 people, on March 30, 1980. The drillship was reported missing on 4 November 1989 and only found floating upside-down by a search helicopter the next day. This lifeboat was later seen during rescue operations, but again it could not be reached. The incident, which happened on the rig 100 miles. The death of an oil industry worker in the North Sea late Wednesday, after a giant wave swamped a drilling rig, was the first fatality on the Norwegian continental shelf since 2009. killing one contractor and injuring two others, Receive 15% Off DIY Online Tax Filing Products with H&R Block. Family pay tribute to selfless dad who died suddenly from rare flesh-eating disease. Ekofisk lies approximately 235 miles east of Dundee, Scotland, on the Norwegian continental shelf. On the night of 20 April, a sudden rush of natural gas blasted through the concrete core of the well and caused the rig to explode. our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Its understood the tragedy happened during maintenance activity. Oil and gas then ignited, and the 73 crew moved to evacuate in two lifeboats. The controversy around it was heightened when a report into the disaster by Lord Cullen judged that the operator Occidental Petroleum had used inadequate maintenance and safety procedures. See more of The Press and Journal on Facebook. However, because of its location, timing, and the ensuing oil slick, it remains the most well-known offshore disaster to date. See also: US reaction when China disclosed the death toll the following year. The next of kin have been informed. Another six workers died after attempting to escape by jumping from the platform into the sea. These nearby rigs later overheard radio chatter speaking of damage to the Ocean Ranger. 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. The Alexander Kielland sat in the water for three years before it was salvaged. 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.. 1980: North Sea platform collapses. Along with other oil companies, Occidental had massively scaled back spending as the price of oil had plunged from more than $30 per barrel to $8 in the 1980s compared to today's level of more than $100. Oil rig workers have died, been stranded for days, and face grueling conditions to maintain energy needs and record profits for oil companies. The company emphasises that it has improved safety since, aiming to never have another major disaster. A public enquiry made 106 recommendations to help prevent future incidents, including greater clarity over work permits, more robust fire suppression systems, and forming a single regulator for offshore safety. They were aboard the rig when it capsized and sank in the North Atlantic Sea, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The Royal Air Force of Great Britain and Norwegian military both immediately sent rescue helicopters, but the poor weather made it impossible for them to help. SNP leadership contender Ash Regan announces 'bonkers' currency plan for independent Scotland. At 1am, the Ocean Rangers senior manager radioed the shore to say the rig had started listing, and that the standby vessel should move closer to its position. The evacuation was as a result of illness and not a work related incident. "It is beyond doubt that the Mr Bartlett breached a number of critical safety procedures, of which he was aware, in the moments prior to the fatal accident and that, but for Mr Bartlett's actions, the fatal accident would not have occurred," he said. Our colleague was airlifted from the Brae Alpha platform and arrived at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary at approximately 11.15 hours. The New England Restraining Act required New England colonies to trade exclusively with Great Britain as of July 1. See also: A transcribed news article from the time. Scots couple turn old caravan into 'luxury hotel on wheels' for 3k by watching YouTube videos. A Cape spokesman said: 'It is with deep regret that Cape confirms the death of an employee following an incident this morning. Neil Wilson was found seriously injured on Nairn Road at around 1.15am on Tuesday morning. Lifeboats and helicopters evacuated most of the platforms workers. Eight years later, a fire and explosion on the Piper Alpha oil rig in the North Sea killed 167 workers. The Alexander Kielland platform housed 208 men who worked on the nearby Edda oil rig in the Ekofisk field, 235 miles east of Dundee, Scotland. When the platform blew 167 out of 228 workers either on the rig or one of the safety standby vessels patrolling it died. Michelle Mone and husband jet off to villa bought three months after 200m PPE probe raid. An offshore worker has died in an accident aboard a North Sea platform, offshore UK. A North Sea oil worker plunged 2,000ft to his death after opening the emergency exit of a helicopter and jumping out. U.S. production is still 800,000 bpd lower than the peak . An official investigation found that poor welding and overloading on the platforms D column caused cracking in its bracings. Married dad-of-three Crawford pled guilty yesterday to assaulting Daniel to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement on April 3, 2022. The semi-submersible platform Alexander L Kielland gave accommodation to 212 workers on the evening of 27 March 1980. In 1988, explosions on the Piper Alpha oil platform in the British North Sea killed 167 people. Photograph: I.T.N./Rex Features. After explorers discovered crude reserves in 1973, a joint venture started operations on the UK Continental Shelf in 1976. The semi-submersible mobile oil drilling could operate 1,500ft underwater, drilling up to 25,000ft below the seabed. Joanna Adamson, from Falkirk, says she shocked herself with her first-ever DIY project after previously being unable to use a screwdriver. A large wave overturned the other lifeboat, which reached the shore upside-down the next day with 12 survivors on top. Unocal also faced criticism for not having a standby support vessel ready, despite regulations. The day before the disaster, a strong storm developed, producing winds of 190km/h and waves up to 20m high. Police Scotland in Aberdeen said: The investigation is currently being treated as a work-related death. A 62-year-old oil worker has died after falling into the water from a North Sea platform. Eventually, the boats supporting cables snapped and it fell 20m into the sea, killing 36 people. 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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. A response line for relatives has been set up on 01224 748118. Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox. A collision between a rig and a platform caused the deaths of 22 workers on 23 October 2007 in the Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico. By Charles Kennedy - Mar 01, 2023, 10:30 AM CST. A floating apartment for oil workers in the North Sea collapses, killing 123 people, on March 30, 1980. A 'startling' 1.7million debt is still to be settled after almost 200 criminals were hit with confiscation orders in one year. However, the crew did not believe this to be serious. The Princess Empress was travelling from Bataan province, near the capital Manila . PEMEX director of exploration and production Carlos Morales described the storm as extreme weather conditions weve never registered before. Perenco responded:We are working closely with the Health & Safety Executive and other relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances in which a man died after an incident yesterday on board our 23A gas platform in the southern North Sea. Log In. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Electrician Graeme Burns, 47, died while carrying out maintenance work with a colleague on Brent Bravo on New Year's Day. He proceeded to operate the lifeboat release gear. "A consortium of North Sea drilling firms has warned of an offshore rig exodus from the UK amid "minimal opportunities" for its sector. Published: 07:50 EST, 4 September 2014 | Updated: 10:37 EST, 4 September 2014. See also: Amateur divers photos and stories from the wreck; Academic paper on the events that caused the disaster. When the vessels stern hit the rig, it ruptured one or more of the platforms gas export risers. T he death of Sarah Darnley in a helicopter crash last Friday, in which three other oil workers died, marked a sad milestone: she is believed to have been the first woman killed in a. He was recovered from the sea by a support vessel. Shortly before 6.30pm, five of the platforms cables securing the platform to the sea floor snapped. "Obviously it is too early to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the death. Facebook. A spokesman said: "Mr Burns and a colleague were working in the utility shaft when they smelled a minor amount of gas. Only six of the crew were rescued by fishing boats and the Thai Navy. According to the report, the company had inadequate safety measures in place at the time, though Occidental never faced criminal charges. Pearce who bought the property in 1971 for 3k on a 5 mortgage while earning 65p an hour. Oil platform workers face challenging conditions every single day, so specialists in health, safety and environment (HSE) are essential crew members too. The death comes around six months after an oil worker died after falling from an offshore platform into the North Sea. A helicopter, an aeroplane, and two oil supply vessels form part of the search for the man who fell off the rig in freezing conditions. The most lethal element in offshore life often comes from harsh weather conditions and the daily threat of an unforgiving ocean. Rain pounded the platform on the day of the incident, with strong winds creating waves up to 12m high. Death: The employee suffered fatal injuries from the fall at about 4am off the BP Unity rig (pictured), which is a pumping station based in the Forties pipeline system almost 100 east of Aberdeen. Youths face being slung back on the streets following threats to YMCA, Bellshill funding. For some reason yet to be determined, Mr Burns stopped climbing the stairs of the shaft. Its owner, Shell, said it was investigating the death with Grampian Police and the Health and Safety Executive. Over 30,000 Wagner fighters injured or killed - US. Stories From 27 Mar. The worker was employed by Archer. The crew member is understood to have died of natural causes on Thursday on Repsol Sinopec Resources UK's Tartan Alpha rig.. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. or. The rig caught fire after a collision with the multipurpose support vessel Samudra Suraksha. In September 2003, oil workers Sean McCue, 22, from Kennoway, Fife, and Keith Moncrieff, 45, from Invergowrie, Tayside, died after a sudden escape of gas when they were working inside the same utility shaft. The boat floated away before anyone could be rescued. It's another busy day at Parkhead as Ange Postecoglou prepares to return to Premiership action. Further dangers arose when Occidental decided to keep the platform producing oil and gas as it set about a series of construction, maintenance and upgrade works. An oil worker has died on a platform in the North Sea. George Bartlett, 62, from Shotts in Lanarkshire, died after the. YMCA in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, has been hit with brutal funding cuts of around 100,000 per year. This ruptured the oil riser from the seabed, leaving 1,000 barrels of oil spilling into the Gulf every day. This incident occurred at approximately 14:30 on Thursday afternoon, 5th April. Jump to. The 4,400t drillship was anchored 430km south of Bangkok, Thailand, to drill the Platong gas field. This disaster caused the death of 72 out of 76 people on board the Bohai 2 jack-up rig when it capsized. Scots dad 'lucky to be alive' after firework blows up his leg. One of the platforms five legs broke away, leaving it off-balance by 30 and at risk of capsizing. The lifeboat with Mr Bartlett inside fell about 29.5m (96ft) to the sea. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Energy Voice 2023. The Seacrest Drillship disaster in the South China Sea killed 91 crew members on 3 November 1989. Somehow, this message was lost. The vessel sank upside-down in the water after approximately 30 minutes. In the evening hours of 27 March 1980, the semi-submersible oil drilling platform 'Alexander L. Kielland' was in the Ekofisk oil field, in the North Sea, offshore Norway, providing offshore accommodation for the production platform Edda 2/7C. A bridge linked the flotel to the Edda 2/7C drilling platform, extracting on the Ekofisk field in the middle on the North Sea. On 27 July 2005, 22 people died in the Mumbai High North rig disaster in the Arabian Sea, around 160km west of Mumbai. 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The platform is located 115miles north-east of Aberdeen. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident which happened shortly after 2:15am today (Thurs)Taqa said the Harding had more than 100 people on board, and all other personnel had been accounted for and were safe. The employee suffered fatal injuries from the fall at about 4am off the BP Unity rig, which is a pumping station based in the Forties pipeline system almost 100 east of Aberdeen. By 1980 the steel platform was modified to also take gas and was connected by pipeline to the Orkney Islands. . Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. After staying afloat for 1.5 hours, the rig sank between 3:07am and 3:13am, leaving at least 20 crew in the water. Agnes Donnelly, known better as Nancy, passed away just months after the incident left the 89-year-old with a battered and bruised face at Broomfield Court Care Home in Glasgow. 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