Former Aberdeen oil worker, 74, admits historic sex abuse of girls
Richard Mearns vile actions were only discovered when one of his victims confided in the other - and it was revealed that the 74-year-old had sexually abused them both.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
BP found guilty of HSE breach after worker’s death on Unity
BP (LON:BP) did breach health and safety rules which resulted in the tragic death of a contractor who plunged through an open hole on one of its rigs, a trial has heard.
BP Trial: Worker who fell from platform built safety barrier himself
BP is on trial for breaching safety rules after Sean Anderson, 43, fell 72ft (22m) through an open grating on its Unity platform in 2014.
£50k spent on oil spill investigation that led to £7k fine for BP
The UK Government spent more than £50,000 investigating BP after an oil leak – an amount seven times greater than the fine dished out to the company.
Offshore worker banned from driving after failing to give breath test
An offshore worker who was pulled over by police while smelling strongly of alcohol refused to provide a breath sample.
Oil boss spends trip to Aberdeen in cells for abusive messages
An oil boss now working in Malaysia ruined his trip home to Aberdeen after being arrested for sending messages to his ex-wife threatening to beat up her new partner.
Oil and gas worker caught by vigilantes for sex offences
An oil and gas worker was caught trying to meet up with a young boy for sex after being snared by paedophile hunters.
Shell fined £60,000 after worker severely injured on Brent Delta
Shell has been fined £60,000 after a technician was severely injured by a gas cylinder on a North Sea platform.