Piper Alpha
It was built at Ardesier in 1976 and entered production shortly after. It had accomodation for over 200 crew.
The platform was subject to a series of accidents in years leading up to 6th July 1988 when a catastrophic explosion destroyed the installation and killed 167 men of the workforce aboard at the time.
The resulting controversy and reputational damage led to Occidental pulling out of the North Sea. It also led to the Cullen Enquiry and a root and branch examination and reform of the offshore safety regime, which had previously been governed by the Whitehall Department of Trade which was also responsible for maximising production of UK energy.
founded 1845
Worcestershire, England, 1579 - 1658
Ornans, France, 1819 - 1877
Aberdeen, Scotland, founded 1866
Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1768 - 1843
1886 - 1970
The Passenger And Cargo Vessel Built At Hall Russell, 1989
Houston, Texas, USA, 1943 - 2000
Macduff, Scotland, 1896 - 2012
Paris, France, 1841 - 1927
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1846 - 1910
Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1844 - 1922
Berlin, Germany, 1903 - 1996
trawler, built 1950
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1913 - 1978
coaster, built 1919
1917 - 1917
