Oil & Gas UKโs health and safety director last night rejected a call from the House of Commonโs Transport Committee to launch a โfull, independent public inquiryโ into offshore helicopter safety.
Police have confirmed that white powder found on board a North Sea oil platform - sparking a major investigation - was not an illegal substance, but crushed medication used for pain relief.
Jake Molloy, regional organiser for the RMT union, today reacted after it was confirmed a major police investigation has been launched.
The move came after a suspected stash of cocaine was found on a North Sea oil platform.
Jake said he was โdisgustedโ by the discovery โ and criticised the โselfishโ person who took the drugs onboard.
โThis is disturbing news, especially if itโs proved to be cocaine,โ he said.
โIโve never come across anything like this before. Itโs unacceptable in society on the street, far less a major hazardous industry.
โThis has put a stain on the character of every member of staff out there as everyone has needed to be tested.
โItโs just a pity that all the good guys, all the rest of the crew, have had to be tarred with the same brush.
โAt the same time I hope they will accept that they have to find this individual who felt it appropriate to put all of their lives at risk and get rid of them.
โThis person has been stupid and selfish. It is complete and utter madness.โ
A survivor of the North Sea helicopter disaster said yesterday that an image of his family flashed before his eyes as he battled to escape from the crashed aircraft.
When news of Fridayโs helicopter disaster broke, the north-east once again united in sadness and sorrow for those who perished in the North Sea and the families they left behind.
A number of safety concerns have been raised regarding the Super Puma type at the centre of the latest North Sea tragedy, the Press and Journal can reveal.
The man responsible for one of the biggest oil spills in history has been awarded an honorary degree by a north-east university โ for his contribution to the industry.
OVERWEIGHT oil workers at two of the North Seaโs biggest firms are being asked to go on a diet โ because they are taking up too much space on helicopters.