Deadliest Accidents Offshore
Deadliest Accidents Offshore:
Piper Alpha
Occidental’s Piper Alpha platform was destroyed by explosion and fire in 1988. 167 workers were killed in the blaze.
Fatalities : 167
Alexander L. Kielland
In 1980, the accommodation rig Alexander L. Kielland capsized during a storm after a leg support brace failed.
Fatalities : 123
Seacrest Drillship
The Seacrest drillship capsized in 1989 during Typhoon Gay, with the loss of 91 crew.
Fatalities : 91
Ocean Ranger
Ocean Ranger A ballast control malfunction caused the Ocean Ranger to capsize during a ferocious storm in the North Atlantic in 1982, with the loss of all hands.
Fatalities : 84
Glomar Java Sea Drillship
Another storm fatality, the Glomar Java Sea capsized and sank during Typhoon Lex in 1983 with the loss of all on board.
Fatalities : 81
Bohai 2
In 1979, the jack-up Bohai 2 capsized and sank in a storm while on tow off the coast of China.
Fatalities : 72
Brent Field Chinook Helicopter
A Chinook helicopter shuttle between the Brent Field and Sumburgh crashed into the North Sea in 1986 with only two survivors.
Fatalities : 45
Enchova Central
Whilst evacuating the Enchova Central after a blowout, 37 workers lost their lives when their lifeboat slipped from the platform and fell to the sea.
Fatalities : 37
Bombay High North
A support vessel collided with Bombay High North in 2005, rupturing a riser and causing a major fire which destroyed the platform.
Fatalities : 22
C. P. Baker Drilling Barge
Built in 1962 using an uncommon catamaran design, the C. P. Baker drilling barge burned and sank after a shallow gas blowout.
Fatalities : 22
Source : http://home.versatel.nl/the_sims/rig/i-fatal.htm
Piper Alpha
Occidental’s Piper Alpha platform was destroyed by explosion and fire in 1988. 167 workers were killed in the blaze.
Fatalities : 167
Alexander L. Kielland
In 1980, the accommodation rig Alexander L. Kielland capsized during a storm after a leg support brace failed.
Fatalities : 123
Seacrest Drillship
The Seacrest drillship capsized in 1989 during Typhoon Gay, with the loss of 91 crew.
Fatalities : 91
Ocean Ranger
Ocean Ranger A ballast control malfunction caused the Ocean Ranger to capsize during a ferocious storm in the North Atlantic in 1982, with the loss of all hands.
Fatalities : 84
Glomar Java Sea Drillship
Another storm fatality, the Glomar Java Sea capsized and sank during Typhoon Lex in 1983 with the loss of all on board.
Fatalities : 81
Bohai 2
In 1979, the jack-up Bohai 2 capsized and sank in a storm while on tow off the coast of China.
Fatalities : 72
Brent Field Chinook Helicopter
A Chinook helicopter shuttle between the Brent Field and Sumburgh crashed into the North Sea in 1986 with only two survivors.
Fatalities : 45
Enchova Central
Whilst evacuating the Enchova Central after a blowout, 37 workers lost their lives when their lifeboat slipped from the platform and fell to the sea.
Fatalities : 37
Bombay High North
A support vessel collided with Bombay High North in 2005, rupturing a riser and causing a major fire which destroyed the platform.
Fatalities : 22
C. P. Baker Drilling Barge
Built in 1962 using an uncommon catamaran design, the C. P. Baker drilling barge burned and sank after a shallow gas blowout.
Fatalities : 22
Source : http://home.versatel.nl/the_sims/rig/i-fatal.htm
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