Families say trauma of Piper Alpha disaster should not be ‘exploited’ for drama series
A factual series based on the 1988 disaster is "being developed" by the BBC and STV Studios.
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BBC ‘in talks’ to air new factual drama series on Piper Alpha disaster
The catastrophe killed 167 people on a North Sea rig in July 1988.
Moray’s gentleman journalist Bruce Taylor was first at Piper Alpha
Moray reporter Bruce Taylor died on the anniversary of the devastating explosion in 1988.
Commemorating 36 Years: Piper Alpha anniversary remembrance in Aberdeen
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A Sombre service pays respects to the 167 offshore workers who died in the tragedy.
WATCH: Inside derelict Stonehaven Coast Radio Station that played key role in Piper Alpha rescue mission
We explore Stonehaven Coast Radio Station as plan to transform the decaying building into micro-brewery is "shelved indefinitely".
Offshore Achievement Awards: Top honour for Piper Alpha survivor Steve Rae
The oil and gas industry safety stalwart came away with a significant contribution award.
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Piper Alpha: Cullen Report left no stone unturned
Piecing together precisely what happened, why it happened and how to prevent another Piper Alpha happening again took Lord Cullen two years and 400 pages. The impact can be seen across the industry today and his verdict on the present state of offshore safety continues to hold great weight.
Piper Alpha: Red Adair’s plan to tame the fires
When world-famous US firefighter Red Adair flew in from Houston to orchestrate the operation to “kill” the Piper Alpha wells, the mission appeared immense. Some even thought it impossible.
Piper Alpha: Have we learned the lessons?
One of the key questions posed repeatedly in the decades since the Piper Alpha disaster is: could it happen again? The head of a leading safety group and a senior trade unionist give their verdicts.
Piper Alpha at 30: The disaster that opened the nation’s eyes to the industry
On the 7th of July 1988 the country woke up to an unfolding tragedy, yet it wasn’t until the evening, sitting down to the nine o’clock news that most of us learned of the enormity of what had happened on the Piper Alpha oil platform.
Piper Alpha: ‘The city was numb, it was in shock’
Photographer Sandy McCook was among those covering the unfolding Piper Alpha disaster – and remembers clearly the struggle to keep focused on the job as the city was plunged into grief.
Piper Alpha: How the worst of times brought out the best in health workers
The scale of the Piper Alpha disaster was beyond anything Aberdeen's flagship hospital had experience before. At the helm was medical director Gordon Stone, who vividly recalls the extraordinary team spirit show by staff.
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Stories from survivors of the Piper Alpha disaster
Piper Alpha anniversary: Survivors ‘still suffer from grief some 34 years on’
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"You can tell that people are still impacted by what happened on the 6th July 1988", says Piper Alpha survivor Steve Rae.
Piper Alpha survivor tells industry to share ‘personal stories’ to inspire safety culture
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A North Sea health and safety leader has underlined the need for industry to take the “good practice” it has developed into the transition.
Piper Alpha survivor braves burning environment for first time in 33 years
A survivor of Piper Alpha has returned to an environment involving flames for the first time since the tragic incident to raise safety awareness.
Piper Alpha: Dad survived but his struggle never stopped
The physical injuries of those who escaped were more easily mended than the psychological. Both left scars. The son of one survivor knows from painful experience just how deep they can run.
One family’s story of tragedy and redemption before and after Piper Alpha
Nothing was ever quite the same for Geoff Bollands or those close to him after tragedy struck the Piper Alpha platform on July 6, 1988.
Piper Alpha: Diver Ed Punchard feels a strong duty to make the best of life after surviving disaster
The stories of those who survived Piper Alpha – and those who were left behind when loved ones perished – offer a moving insight into the myriad emotional stresses and strains and the different ways to deal with them.
Piper Alpha: How one man’s instinct led him to ignore the rules — and make it out alive
Steve Rae escaped with his life from the burning Piper Alpha rig because he ignored the rules – and has spent the last 30 years improving safety systems as a result.
Piper Alpha: It didn’t destroy my love of the sea
Amid the horror of Piper Alpha, there were such remarkable acts of bravery that 20 men were decorated for their part in the rescue efforts — some giving their own lives to save others.
Piper Alpha: I was 18 when my dad died
Shane Gorman was just 18 when the Piper Alpha tragedy unfolded, with his father Dave being among the 167 people to lose their lives.
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Families say trauma of Piper Alpha disaster should not be ‘exploited’ for drama series
BBC ‘in talks’ to air new factual drama series on Piper Alpha disaster
Moray’s gentleman journalist Bruce Taylor was first at Piper Alpha
Commemorating 36 Years: Piper Alpha anniversary remembrance in Aberdeen
WATCH: Inside derelict Stonehaven Coast Radio Station that played key role in Piper Alpha rescue mission
Offshore Achievement Awards: Top honour for Piper Alpha survivor Steve Rae
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Oil and gas chaplain Gordon Craig to step down after more than 11 years
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Historic Environment Scotland reveals plan to protect Piper Alpha Memorial Garden
Gallery: Memorial held in Aberdeen to mark 35th anniversary of Piper Alpha disaster
Piper Alpha: North Sea crews to observe silence on 35th anniversary
Charles Haffey has never forgotten sailing into the ‘sea of fire’ after Piper Alpha disaster in 1988
HSE documents lay bare ‘alarming’ safety failings in North Sea
Piper Alpha disaster: ‘What would you do if you were on a burning platform’?
Piper Alpha memorial garden: £35,000 for new roses but no major changes as row over revamp rages on
A year of films, documentaries and TV for the North Sea
Ex police officer at Holyrood shares ‘trauma’ of Piper Alpha disaster
War of the roses: Aberdeen councillors clash over £16,000 for new flowers in Piper Alpha memorial garden
Piper Alpha memorial could be granted special status to protect it from future redevelopment
Trust still hopeful of raising £500,000 for Piper Alpha gardens revamp, despite controversy
Piper Alpha anniversary: Survivors ‘still suffer from grief some 34 years on’
