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Even over 30 years later, the Piper Alpha oil platform disaster has much to teach. The accounts of eyewitnesses and subsequent investigations showed steps that could have prevented the accident...

Working on oil rigs is dangerous, especially when working offshore. Terrible weather, lax safety regulations, and irresponsible supervisors may lead to major disasters. The Alexander L. Kielland disaster in 1980...

The capsize of the Seacrest drillship disaster is one of the worst oil rig accidents in history. The ship was sunk by a massive typhoon — Typhoon Gay. 91 workers were killed...

The search for oil off Canada's east coast experienced a boom in the 1960s and 1970s. Multiple wells existed and drilling platforms littered the area. The Ocean Ranger was determining how big...

The 1983 Glomar Java Sea disaster was a drillship accident that caused 81 deaths. It shows just how dangerous offshore work can be, especially when unpredictable weather strikes. This tragic...

The Bohai 2 oil rig disaster in 1979 was a tragic event that resulted in significant loss of life and destroyed the rig itself. High winds and rough seas overwhelmed the platform,...

The Enchova Central Platform disaster in 1984 resulted in the deaths of 42 workers. A blowout caused a high-pressure gas leak, leading to a fire and explosion that devastated the platform. The...

The Mumbai High North platform disaster in 2005 resulted in the deaths of 22 workers and left many others injured. A fire broke out after a support vessel collided with the platform,...