Union slams HSE on lack of ‘serious action’ for Buchan Alpha incident
A company caught up in a “dangerous” Buchan Alpha decommissioning incident has been given little more than a “slap on the wrist” by the HSE, according to an offshore union.
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Chapter closed on Buchan Alpha as remains broken down for recycling
The remains of the Buchan Alpha oil platform have now been broken down and sent for recycling, completing the final stage of the long-running project.
Contractor down-plays ‘dangerous’ Buchan Alpha incident
A contractor has downplayed an incident which took place during work to dismantle what’s left of the Buchan Alpha oil rig after footage appeared online.
Buchan Alpha removal completed – gallery
Removal of the remains of the Buchan Alpha oil platform has been completed in Shetland.
Removal underway of rusty Buchan Alpha remains in £1million-plus deal
Work is underway to remove the remains of the Buchan Alpha oil rig, feared to become an “eyesore” as it lay stranded in waters off a Shetland pier.
Buchan Alpha decom must be executed before it becomes ‘eyesore’, MP warns
Plans for the breakup of a rusty oil rig hull currently languishing in the waters off Shetland need to be carried out before it becomes an “eyesore”, according to the MP for the region.
UK will keep vast majority of its decommissioning work, expert says after Shell Curlew flight
The “vast majority” of UK offshore oil infrastructure will be decommissioned in Britain despite competition from Norwegian yards for the biggest jobs, a market expert claimed.
Strong wind rips oil rig from Shetland pier as rain batters rest of the country
Stormy weather battered the north and north-east over the weekend, with strong winds ripping an oil platform from a pier in Shetland.
EnQuest should be ‘transparent’ after Thistle platform evacuation, says union boss
A union boss has called on operator EnQuest to be transparent about any structural issues with its Thistle platform in the North Sea.
Scottish ports ‘not competitive’ as first major spike in decom work looms, Westwood Global says
The £60billion North Sea decommissioning market is on the cusp of its first major cycle, a new report said.
Decom firm donates to Shetland Foodbank
Veolia, the company responsible for the decommissioning and recycle of the Buchan Alpha oil production vessel, has donated around 150kg of leftover foodstuffs to the Shetland Foodbank.
It’s no web of lies – stunt was for selfie
Police have confirmed they are investigating a thrill-seeker who climbed to the top of Buchan Alpha oil rig in Shetland while dressed as Spider-Man.
Video: Spiderman oil rig footage hits the web
Incredible video footage of a thrillseeker who took a "selfie" from the top of an oil rig in Shetland has been published online.
Investigation launched after Spiderman scales oil platform
A thrillseeker has climbed to the top of the towering Buchan Alpha platform currently being decommissioned in Shetland - dressed as Spiderman.
Buchan Alpha has thrusters successfully removed
Energy services group, Global Energy, has today announced the successful removal of three thrusters from the Buchan Alpha rig, currently under decommission.
VIDEO: Buchan Alpha arrives in Lerwick for decommissioning
Lerwick Port Authority has published a video showing the Buchan Alpha platform being towed in the harbour.
Repsol Sinopec’s Buchan Alpha arrives for scrapping
The arrival of a 12,000 tonne oil production vessel for scrapping has been welcomed as “great news for Shetland” by Scotland’s energy minister.
Buchan Alpha arrives in Shetland for scrapping
The Buchan Alpha oil production vessel has been towed to the north-east of Lerwick Harbour ahead of scrapping.
North Sea decommissioning contract creates 35 jobs in Shetland
The decommissioning of a North Sea platform will create 35 jobs in Shetland.
Repsol-Sinopec calls time on Buchan Alpha platform
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) said today that it plans to suspend output from the Buchan Alpha platform in the North Sea in April.