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Piper Alpha

since 2025 › Aug › 26 (Tue) @ 03:00 UTC

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4 months ago

The Piper Alpha oil rig exploded and collapsed – and I made a desperate 175ft jump into the sea ⊖⊖

found 2025 › Oct › 28 (Tue) @ 14:30 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

In July 1988, the North Sea oil platform ignited. As it melted around him, Joe Meanen knew there was only one possible, but highly perilous, way out for him

It took Joe Meanen about six seconds to hit…

6 months ago

Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story review – this oil rig horror is up there with Chornobyl ○

found 2025 › Aug › 26 (Tue) @ 02:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Shocking and superb, this documentary is packed with terrifying details of the notorious 1988 catastrophe, from the fire that could be seen from 120 miles away to the squashed tomatoes

On the evening …

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