3 h. ago The Piper Alpha oil rig exploded and collapsed – and I made a desperate 175ft jump into the sea

In July 1988, the North Sea oil platform ignited. As it melted around him, Joe Meanen knew there was only one possible, but highly perilous, way out for himIt took Joe Meanen about six seconds to hit the North Sea, after jumping 175ft (53 metres) off the burning wreckage of the Piper Alpha oil platform. The fall seemed to last for ever, during which time, he says, his first thought was: “What the fuck have I done?”Piper Alpha stood about 120 miles off Aberdeen, on the north-east coast of Scotland. On 6 July 1988 it suffered multiple catastrophic explosions and collapsed, killing 167 of the 228 men on board, and a further two men from the rescue crew. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago North Sea oil and gas firm Petrofac files for administration putting 2,000 British jobs at risk 

A NORTH Sea oil and gas firm filed for administration yesterday, putting thousands of British jobs at risk.  Petrofac employs about 2,000 people at its UK base in Aberdeen, including 1,200 offshore employees and a further 800 training and operational roles.  The oil services group is tumbling into insolvency after a planned restructure collapsed last...

Society

29 h. ago Petrofac files for administration putting 2,000 jobs at risk

Petrofac’s UK business is based in Aberdeen and is involved in the operation of North Sea oil platforms for firms including BP and Shell.

Events

31 h. ago Thousands of jobs at risk as oil and gas firm calls in administrators

Thousands of North Sea jobs are at risk after oil and gas services group Petrofac announced plans to appoint administrators on Monday.

Society

32 h. ago North Sea: 2,000 jobs face the axe as oil and gas firm Petrofac appoints administrators

Thousands of Scottish jobs are at risk following the announcement from Petrofac

Society

32 h. ago North Sea: 2,000 jobs at risk as oil and gas firm Petrofac appoints administrators

Thousands of Scottish jobs are at risk following the announcement from Petrofac

Society

32 h. ago Jobs at risk as North Sea firm Petrofac set for administration

The company employs more than 7,000 workers globally, with around 2,000 of these based at its North Sea hub in Scotland, according to reports.

Events

4 d. ago MPs deliver 'grim' verdict on Labour's oil and gas strategy amid 'heaving job losses' warning

Labour ministers have been warned the “scale-up of clean energy is progressing more slowly than the decline of the oil and gas sector” with jobs being lost as a result.

Events

1 week ago Environment impact report on controversial Rosebank oil field in North Sea revealed

Courts ordered the developers to resubmit plans with detail on emissions after the application was overturned earlier this year.

Politics

1 week ago Owl rescued after flying 180 miles to oil rig during Storm Amy

The owl was rescued via a helicopter and has now been returned to the wild

Events

2 w. ago North Sea oil rig workers rescue owl after it landed on platform 180 miles out to sea

A helicopter brought the short-eared owl back to Shetland after a couple of days recovering on the rig.

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2 w. ago Chemicals tycoon and Man Utd owner Jim Ratcliffe warns 10 MILLION jobs are at risk from Net Zero taxes and 'de

Sir Jim, the billionaire co-owner of Premiership side Manchester United, hit out at carbon taxes and accused Labour of deliberately running down the oil and gas industry in the North Sea.

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4 w. ago 'Not a zealot of green energy': Rachel Reeves signals North Sea climbdown in blow to Ed Miliband

The Chancellor pledged to support 'homegrown' supplies from oil and gas developments in the North Sea.

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