A gas leak has shut down production on Chevron’s Alba Northern platform 130 miles from Aberdeen.
The stoppage took place on Saturday at 5:50pm when gas bubbles were spotted on the surface of the water surrounding the structure.
The 124 strong workforce are said to be safe and well and no personnel have been removed.
Production has not resumed since the discovery of the gas bubbles as an investigation is carried out.
Chevron said the coastguard and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had been notified.
A spokeswoman for Chevron said: “Chevron North Sea can confirm that the Alba Northern Platform, located in Block 16/26, approximately 130 miles north of Aberdeen was shut-in at 17:50 hours on Saturday 28 April 2018 when gas bubbles from an unknown source were detected on the surface of the water in the vicinity of the platform.
“Production has been shut-in as a precautionary measure to allow for further investigation. All crew on board are safe and all relevant agencies have been notified.”
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