A North Sea platform has entered its fifth day shut down as investigations continue into the cause of a gas leak on board the installation. Production was shut down on Marathon’s Brae Alpha platform after an alarm was raised on Boxing Day. Around 73 workers remain on board the platform which is about 155miles north east of Aberdeen.
A north Sea platform remained shut down last night after a gas line ruptured on board the Brae Alpha. US oil and gas giant Marathon said it was conducting a “comprehensive investigation” into the incident which happened on Boxing Day. The firm said 73 workers remain on board the platform which is which is about 155 miles north east of Aberdeen after initial plans to evacuate were called off.
Marathon's Brae Alpha platform remains out of operation while investigations continue into the cause of a gas leak on board the installation.
An investigation was to take place after three men had to be rescued from a boat near a North Sea platform. Crew members on board the daughter craft of the Grampian Courageous standby vessel were forced to call for help after the engine of the boat failed. Daughter craft are smaller, more maneuverable boats, that operate from bigger emergency response and rescue vessels.
The crew of a North Sea emergency response and rescue vessel were amazed to see a school of orca whales surround their ship, 155 nautical miles east of Aberdeen.