The oil industry’s worst nightmare came true on July 6, 1988. The Piper Alpha oil platform suffered a catastrophic explosion, leaving most workers trapped in an inferno at sea. This disaster led to ...

Piper Alpha Disaster. Posted: May 12, 2025 | Last updated: May 12, 2025. The Royal Air Force rescue team gazed at the hellish spectacle in front of them.

What Caused the Giant Piper Alpha Oil Rig Explosion? Description At 14,000 tons and 2.5 times the height of the Statue of Liberty, the Piper Alpha oil rig was one of the largest in the world. But on ...

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is developing a drama series about the Piper Alpha disaster, one of the most catastrophic offshore oil incidents of all time and the worst in terms of lives lost. The drama ...