Piper alpha by stephen phelps r3 on 6th july 1988 a north sea oil rig was destroyed by a series of explosions and a massive fire in which 167 men died. The short film was produced for step change by uk and features audio from the bbc radio 3 drama piper alpha the human price of oil, written by stephen phelps. The design of the platform is examined, together with the sequence of events that magnified the disaster. For similar platforms and for a welldefined class of accidents, however, this study is the.
She sketched many of the men on piper alpha and went on to create the iconic memorial that now stands in hazelhead park. The gas processing system of the platform comprised two highpressure condensate pumps. Witness some of the harrowing stories of the 1988 explosion at piper alpha. In the following sections we will examine the causes of the piper alpha oil rig explosion and the subsequent inquiry into the incident that claimed 167 crew members lives. Jul 01, 2019 piper alpha disaster joe meanen, who jumped into the sea from the burning platform, with gary gallagher, who survived a 32ft fall from a hotel roof, to make workplaces safer. With piper you can view live and recorded video, control lights and. But on july 6, 1988, the entire structure became consumed by a. A disaster which could have been, if not totally adverted, dramatically changed in course without the horrible loss of human life. It produced oil from 24 wells and in its early life. As shifts changed and the night crew aboard piper alpha assumed duties for the evening, one of the platforms two condensate pumps failed.
Nov 05, 2008 im after a copy of piper alpha spiraling to disaster tragic oil accident in the north sea. In 1988, piper alpha endured a gas leak with the subsequent fire and explosion reducing her to a wreck, ending up on the bottom of the north sea. Piper alpha was a large north sea oil platform that started production in 1976. Piper alpha spiral to disaster video free download. May 17, 2018 thirty years on from the worlds worst offshore disaster, an act of remembrance organised by the uk oil and gas chaplaincy and aberdeen city council will be held at the piper alpha memorial garden in aberdeen. Remembering piper alpha as would be expected in a disaster of this magnitude, the investigation identified many root causes related to design, operation, safety culture, emergency response, and training. It began production in 1976, initially as an oilonly platform but later converted to add gas production. The piper alpha disaster kindle edition by mcginty, stephen. Documentary chronicling the tragic events that occurred in the north sea on board the piper alpha rig in july 1988, in what was the worlds deadliest offshore oil disaster. The sky was alight and acrid smoke billowed into the cold air the night 167 men lost their lives 28 years on and the scars of the piper alpha disaster have still not healed. Piper alpha the night that changed our world print this page the sky was alight and acrid smoke billowed into the cold air the night 167 men lost their lives 28 years on and the scars of the piper alpha disaster have still not healed. Piper alpha spiral to disaster is a gripping dramadocumentary that recreates the three hours of the tragedy. Based on lord cullens public inquiry, stephen phelpss drama is a minutebyminute chronicle of the disaster as it happened exactly 20 years ago. The short film was produced for step change by uk and features audio from the bbc radio 3 drama piper alpha the human price of.
Two of these issues are the subject of this beacon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This workshop utilizes a case study of the tragic event of the explosion and fire at the piper alpha oil platform in the north sea which resulted in the loss of 167 lives. Spiral to disaster piper alpha is a training video that analyzes this industrial tragedy which could have been prevented or averted to improve safety programs. It produced oil from 24 wells and in its early life it had also produced gas from two wells. Families, friends and industry representatives are to gather to remember the 167 men who lost their lives in the piper alpha disaster. A lament played by a lone piper at the yesterdays memorial act in aberdeen marked the start of a minutes silence paying respect to the men who lost their lives in piper alpha 25 years ago.
A true story of the piper alpha disaster on the north sea read full. Step change in safety has commissioned a short film about the piper alpha disaster featuring artwork by sue jane taylor. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Thirty years on from the worlds worst offshore disaster, an act of remembrance organised by the uk oil and gas chaplaincy and aberdeen city council will be held at the piper alpha memorial garden in aberdeen. The video that you refer to is a bbc production called spiral to disaster from the bbc disaster series 1. Dec 03, 2017 piper alpha monopoly edition callous say tragedy hen mcginty true of a nation s wealth the scotsman piper alpha the disaster in detail features piper alpha the.
There will be a service at the memorial in hazelhead gardens tonight at 7pm for those who would like to attend. Piper alpha was an oil production platform in the north sea approximately 120 miles 190 km. National geographic channel seconds from disaster season 1. Piper alpha film a reminder that same hazards exist.
Piper alpha was a north sea oil production platform operated by occidental petroleum caledonia 1998 piper alpha. The report was previously only available in print at a cost of. This safety video training workshop utilizes a case study of the tragic event of the explosion and fire at the piper alpha oil platform. National geographic channel seconds from disaster season. The men of piper alpha 2009 a filmmaker analyzes one of the worlds worst offshore oil disasters, in which 167 people lost their lives. Piper alpha platform, north sea offshore technology oil. Documentary chronicling the tragic events on board the piper alpha oil rig in july 1988. Due to a set of overlapping small difficulties a major mishap occurred and a catastrophic explosion took place.
In 20, on the 25th anniversary of the disaster, the video remembering piper the night. I was just a wee boy at the time but have a very vivid memory of that night and was lucky to see my dad return home. We also use cookies to collect information about how you use hse. The crew worked to resolve the issue before platform production was affected. Also, the probability of such an accident could be made arbitrarily small by controlling the level of detail in which the accident is described. It can be obtained from the bbc education and training department and it cost approx. I think there is a copy on youtube but i cant work out how to a. Sport football blow for partick thistle as coventry recall defender jordan turnbull partick thistle defender jordan turnbull has left the club after being recalled by coventry. Sue jane, who was offshore in the months before to the disaster, sketched. What caused the giant piper alpha oil rig explosion. Piper alpha spiral to disaster video free download images.
Automatic shutdown valves were made mandatory on rigs to starve any potential fires of fuel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fire in the night. Piper alpha disaster news, views, gossip, pictures. A fascinating account of the piper alpha gas platform explosion in the north sea during july 1988. Piper alpha platform, north sea offshore technology oil and gas. Piper alpha disaster joe meanen, who jumped into the sea from the burning platform, with gary gallagher, who survived a 32ft fall from a hotel roof, to make workplaces safer. Remembering piper alpha is vital to safeguard our future. The service will begin at 7pm on 6 july with the names of those who perished read aloud. Angus kennedy, an engineer on the supply ship the performer, said the first message they received indicated a small but manageable fire at least 20 minutes before the mayday call. Piper alpha the night that changed our world step change. Piper alpha platform was constructed in two sections by mcdermott engineering and uie at ardersier and cherbourg, respectively. The commemoration open to all, especially families and friends of those who died in piper alpha as well as anyone who wants to pay their respects is an opportunity to come together and. Lecture by brian appleton technical adviser to the enquiry on piper alpha accident.
It utilizes a case study of the tragic event of the explosion. A disaster which could have been, if not totally adverted, dramatically changed in course without the horrible loss of human lif. Sixteen of the 34 piper alpha survivors who gave evidence at the inquiry said they experienced the first blast before 10pm. Piper alpha the night that changed our world print this page. Reenactment of the destruction of the piper alpha oil rig in an explosion on july 6, 1988. A massive explosion 120 miles out to sea ignites a fight for survival for 226 men. It provides the basis of discussion, analysis and training in a variety of ohs areas, including risk assessment, permit to work, emergency procedures, safety design and more. But the inquiry said the first explosion and fireball was at 10pm. Find out more at piper is the first allinone home automation and security system in a smart, elegant package that lets you monitor whats important in your life all from your android device with zero monthly fees. Piper alpha was an oil production platform in the north sea approximately 120 miles 190 km northeast of aberdeen, scotland, that was operated by occidental petroleum caledonia limited.
At the inquiry i told them that the first explosion i heard would be at 9. A true story of the piper alpha disaster on the north. The 1988 piper alpha disaster remains one of the worst safetyrelated. Press the space key or click the arrows to the right. Jul 07, 2018 documentary chronicling the tragic events that occurred in the north sea on board the piper alpha rig in july 1988, in what was the worlds deadliest offshore oil disaster.
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