Bristow has made its final flight to the Murchison platform as it prepares for decommissioning in the North Sea.
The journey marked an end to Bristow’s 38 years, 9,350 flights and 350,000 passenger history flying out to the platform.
The last scheduled flight to and from the platform took place on March 31st with a special fly past for the oil workers onboard on the occasion.
Scatsa Airport operations supervisor Lesley Leslie said: “We were mindful that this was a landmark day for the oil workers departing the platform for the final time.”
Passengers were given one last spectacular aerial view of the Murchison platform after the Bristow chief pilot liaised with the teams both onshore and offshore to ensure a safe transition.
The farewell flight ended with one final send-off.
“I’m hearing you have all landed safe and sound at Scatsta,” said a representative of the client. “I also hear you did the folks proud with a nice bit of sightseeing, which was in keeping with the occasion. This would I’m sure have been well received by our merry band.
“I’d like to take the opportunity to thank you, and indeed Bristow Helicopters for your engagement in this momentous event, and not least for getting our crew home safely.”
The Murchison offshore field was discovered in 1975. It’s located in the Northern North Sea in East Shetland Basin in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The field is situated to the north of Aberdeen and spans the UK/Norwegian sector median line. It lies in the UK Block 211/19 and extends into the Norwegian Block 33/9.
At its peak production it produced 150,383 bopd.
CNRI first announced plans to decommission the field in 2009.
Established in 1955, Bristow Helicopters offers offshore transportation, fixed wing services, Search and Rescue (SAR) services and UAS operated offshore installation inspection services.
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