Public meeting to shed light on final stages of Transocean rig removal plans
A public meeting will be held next week to provide information on the final stages of an operation to move the Transocean Winner rig from Lewis.
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Transocean bosses to face MPs’grilling after rig disaster
A powerful UK Government committee is to hold an inquiry into the grounding of the Transocean Winner rig which hit rocks in the Western Isles.
Massive ship arrives in Outer Hebrides to lift stricken Transocean rig
A massive ship has arrived in the Outer Hebrides to help with the operation to lift a stricken oil rig to a scrap yard over 5000 miles away.
Transocean has ‘a good year’
The boss of the largest offshore drilling contractor in the world claimed that “unbelievably” this has been a good year for Transocean.
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Refloated Transocean rig arrives at temporary location for damage inspection
A 17,000-tonne oil rig that ran aground in the Outer Hebrides and was later refloated has completed its 54-mile journey to a temporary location.
Transocean Winner rig expected to make scheduled stop after being refloated
A 17,000-tonne oil rig which ran aground in the Outer Hebrides which was successfully refloated is expected to arrive at a temporary location this morning.
Update: Transocean rig slowly making its way around Lewis
The rig which ran aground on Lewis two weeks ago is on its 54-mile journey to the other side of the island - but at a slower rate than anticipated.
Transocean Winner rig refloated off Western Isles
A 17,000-tonne oil rig that ran aground in the Outer Hebrides has been safely towed off the rocks by two tug boats.
Salvage team firms up refloat plans for Transocean Winner
The salvage team assigned to the Transocean Winner is finalising plans for refloating the stricken oil rig later today.
Plans to refloat Transocean’s oil rig grounded in Western Isles
Officials plan to refloat the oil rig grounded in the Western Isles on Monday night.
Operation to refloat Transocean’s grounded oil rig ‘should start before Tuesday morning’
Officials hope to attempt to refloat the oil rig grounded on the Western Isles within the next three days.
Flotation equipment arriving on Transocean Winner
Salvage teams will today take flotation equipment onto the Transocean Winner rig, which is marooned off the Isle of Lewis.
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Transocean apologies for grounded rig
An oil firm whose rig ran aground on the Western Isles 10 days ago has apologised as it admitted it is not ready to re-float the giant structure.
Community felt ‘totally ignored’ over grounded oil rig, meeting told
People felt ignored over the stranded oil rig on Lewis, and want to be kept informed about what is happening in the wake of the grounding, a community leader has said.
Remaining diesel on Transocean Winner to be transferred today
The salvage team on the Transocean Winner today plans to hook up a second towline to the rig, which is grounded off the Isle of Lewis.
Stranded rig refloating operation making “steady progress”
More than 200 people are involved in plans to refloat an oil rig grounded on the Western Isles which the head of the operation said is making “steady progress”. The Transocean Winner rig was blown ashore in severe weather conditions on the western side of the Isle of Lewis last week when it detached from its tug en-route from Norway to Malta. The rig is believed to have leaked 50,000 litres of fuel, most of which is thought to have evaporated, but no trace of pollution has been found since a low level was spotted on the day the rig grounded, Monday August 8. Salvage teams plan to transfer the remaining 137 metric tonnes of diesel fuel - a light and non-persistent oil with lower environmental risks than heavy black crude oil - in the intact tanks to tanks above the waterline. Hugh Shaw, the secretary of state’s representative for maritime, salvage and intervention, who is overseeing the operation, said: ’Work is ongoing and we are making steady progress, this is due to the response from all involved. “We fully appreciate the support that we have been getting from the local community and its leaders, as well as all those who live and work on the island.” The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the salvage teams on board are continuing to examine possible refloation and fuel transfer options. A helicopter has made three trips to transfer additional salvage equipment to those on board the rig, which grounded at Dalmore beach near Carloway. An MCA spokeswoman said: “So far, it is estimated that over 200 people are responding to the incident from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Transocean, Smit Salvage and Briggs Environmental. “The 300m exclusion zone covering the sea and the exclusion zone covering the air (temporary) remains in place - any aircraft pilot or drone operator not involved in the operation that breaches that zone will be prosecuted.” Mr Shaw and Transocean staff are expected to give an update on the salvage plans at a public meeting in Carloway on Thursday evening.
Update: Salvage teams forge ahead with Transocean Winner refloat preparations
Salvors are pressing ahead with refloating preparations for the stricken Transocean rig, while another member is expected to join their operation later today.
Transocean to scrap another North Sea rig
Another North Sea rig owned by Transocean has been set for the scrap heap with the loss of up to 90 jobs
Steps to avert diesel spill disaster from stricken Transocean rig
Nearly 140,000 litres of diesel which remain on board a stricken oil rig grounded in the Outer Hebrides are to be pumped above the waterline to lessen the risk of an environmental catastrophe.
Opinion: Transocean Winner … who really owns this wreck?
Transocean is due to placate the Outer Hebrides communities impacted by the grounding of the dead rig Transocean Winner.
Transocean bosses to break silence over stranded rig
The owners of the oil rig which crashed aground in the Western Isles will break their silence over the incident at a public meeting this week.
Salvors get on board stricken Transocean rig
A salvage team was last night expected to spend the night on the grounded oil rig on Lewis after finding a safe access in difficult weather conditions.
Transocean under fire over safety record
The owner of the stranded oil rig on the Isle of Lewis is facing calls for investigation after a report revealed a string of leaks and breaches of health and safety in the North Sea by other rigs owned by Transocean.