scolopax Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22840445 167 men died RIP boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sat Rat Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Not Forgotten,young enough to remember the news,and now work with a few who where on the platform and or involved with the salvage and recovery?. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I was working on the Tartan not long after this happened. Seems like yesterday, was it really twenty five years ago? RIP guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie_M Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 My dad was on the rig next to it a terrible night for all involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFreeman1310 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 What a thing to read i never knew about this accident awful way to go poor chaps. R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22840445 167 men died RIP boys RIP .... Yes good men lost their lives ....... I myself worked on Tern Alpha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Very sad! Touching to see a good old family friend (Mike Jennings) on tele. He was the one pushed by the man with burning feet! One of the lucky ones! Prayers to all the families left behind! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 RIP and to think it came down to a missing piece of paper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Yes it was. A pump that had been isolated, the paper work ( work order) had been filed as complete. The pump had been reinstated. Permission from senior management could have prevented the catastrophe but nobody dare take responsibility due to loosing production. Greed killed all those people, very sad. Those that did survive thought they were jumping to a certain death from what they were informed . H&S laws changed dramatically from that incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 I had just moved into my first house with wife no1 and our neighbour was on board and lost his life, very sad times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Just read all about it (being a wee baby) I didn't know much about it. Must of been dreadfull. Can't believe men jumped from the helicopter deck. Rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Yes it was. A pump that had been isolated, the paper work ( work order) had been filed as complete. The pump had been reinstated. Permission from senior management could have prevented the catastrophe but nobody dare take responsibility due to loosing production. Greed killed all those people, very sad. Those that did survive thought they were jumping to a certain death from what they were informed . H&S laws changed dramatically from that incident. A good friend who I have known forever was working in the North Sea at the time (not on Piper Alpha) it is his view that H & S whatever the rules are will never be any good as long as there is the American mentality of "get yer *** into gear and get it done " He absolutely detests BP and Shell management and knew more than one good man who was killed in single incidents as a result of gung ho attitudes. He always said it would happen again and what came along .............Deep Water Horizon. As an aside the father of one of the victims a young lad of around 25 who was killed on Piper Alpha, (lived near us) was talking to his cronies (what few he had) in the local pub and complained he would have to wait months for any compensation because his sons remains were never found. Which when he got whatever it was peed it up the wall in around 3 years. Then joined his son in Valhalla (or maybe not). Remember the Piper Alpha tragedy clearly, also remember a nearby satellite rig would not stop pumping oil into Piper Alpha until the OIM had spoken to the rig management in Aberdeen. In the early hours of the morning. May not have made a difference but absolute stupidity to add fuel to an out of control situation. Bless all the victims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 seen and heard of many more potential Piper Alpha type accidents in recent times and all that was missing was a source of ignition!! sadly it will happen again as the memories errode of serious accidents people start to relax!! and forget how dangerous oil and gas exploration and production is :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 We observed a 2 minute silence at work for it. I was just old enough to remember it, but subsequent reading shows what a horrific episode in the oil and gas game that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Quite right Alex and good on you and colleagues for the respect. ATB Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Documentary on now. Sweet jesus the footage of the second explosion and the still of the men climbing down the rope is moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Its a heartbreaking programme to watch what those guys went through, you wouldnt wish on your worst enemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Some real heroes that night. Shocking viewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Some real heroes that night. Shocking viewing + 1 scary scenes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketestace Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I watched the program, I for one am guilty of ignorance to these sad events, these people are true hero's, its a shame we tend to forget so quickly, Maybe the honours list should recognise proper folk, Not tennis players-actors-etc.. Bta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I watched the program, I for one am guilty of ignorance to these sad events, these people are true hero's, its a shame we tend to forget so quickly, Maybe the honours list should recognise proper folk, Not tennis players-actors-etc.. Bta +1 to that ! Sports people deserve no awards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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