Piper Field
Discovered 1973, UK sector, site of the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster.
Overview
Piper Alpha exploded in July 1988 with 167 deaths, the deadliest offshore accident ever. The Cullen Inquiry rewrote global offshore safety regulation. Surviving reservoirs produced through neighbouring platforms.
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