The Piper Blush Leak: Impact And Aftermath

On 6 july 1988, there was a massive leakage of gas condensate on piper alpha, which was ignited causing an explosion which led to large oil fires. The heat ruptured the riser of a gas. Aug 20, 2013 · the piper alpha disaster in 1988 shocked the world, and changed offshore safety management and legislation in the north sea beyond recognition. Julian turner charts the. Aug 13, 2024 · this chapter describes the immediate aftermath of the explosion aboard the piper alpha oil rig.

Feb 11, 2023 · on the evening of july 6, 1988, a series of explosions and fires broke out on the platform, killing many of the workers and injuring others. The cause of the disaster was later. May 6, 2013 · as the night crew turned on the alternate condensate pump system, the blind flange failed under the high pressure, resulting in a chain reaction of explosions and failures across. Nov 18, 2024 · piper alpha, operated by occidental petroleum, was a major north sea oil platform. The disaster began with a routine maintenance procedure gone wrong. A miscommunication led to the restart of a pump under maintenance, causing a gas leak and.