Piper Alpha

1998

167 dead men

61 survivors

30 missing

Timeline errors accident

  • First explosion destroyed the room control
  • Tartan and Claymore platforms continued pumping gas and oil to Piper Alpha
  • Many people have the authorities
  • Many people have the authority to order the evacuation of hurt people

Talk about money

The total insured loss was about £1.7 billion (US$3.4 billion). At the time of the disaster, the platform accounted for approximately ten percent of North Sea oil and gas production.

Piper Alpha

By Rafael Lopez

Piper Alpha

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