Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On July 6, 1988, a record-breaking North Sea oil platform suffered a catastrophic chain reaction during a routine night shift. A ...
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Oil rig explosion that reshaped offshore safety
On July 6, 1988, the Piper Alpha oil platform in the North Sea became the site of one of the deadliest offshore disasters in history. A maintenance error triggered a gas leak that quickly ignited into ...
In July 1988, a maintenance breakdown on Piper Alpha triggered a chain of explosions that turned the North Sea platform into the deadliest offshore disaster in history. Helicopter footage captured ...
On December 22, 1972, a joint venture of four oil companies discovered the deepwater Piper oilfield. After conducting seismic mapping, they confirmed the area—located in the North Sea roughly halfway ...
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