Piper Alpha
Disaster
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Piper Alpha was an oil platform located in the North Sea about 120 miles north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was operated by Occidental Petroleum Limited and began production in December 1976, initially as an oil-only platform, but later... Wikipedia
Number of deaths: 167
Location: Piper oilfield
Dates: Jul 6, 1988 – Jul 7, 1988
Awards: Seven George Medal, eight Queen's Gallantry Medal, and five Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct recipients
Coordinates: 58°28′01″N 00°15′36″E / 58.46694°N 0.26000°E
Property damage: £1.7 billion (£5 billion in 2021)