Piper alpha case study petroleum industry hydrocarbons scribd. Piper alpha free download as powerpoint presentation. Piper alpha explosion adapted coastal training technology corporation, 2007, bbc web pages. Piper alpha the tragic event of piper alpha occurred when this massive oil platform in the north sea succumbed to explosion and fire, resulting in the loss of 167 lives. As a result of the piper alpha accident, doe will be stripped of its responsibility for offshore safety.
About us we believe everything in the internet must be free. Landmark piper alpha cullen report now free to download. Interview questions and answers free download pdf and ppt file dla piper interview questions and answers related materials. The north seas piper oil field was discovered in 1973. Using concept maps to assess learning of safety case. The loss of the piper alpha platform in 1988 is the case study used in the present study. Just as anyone can remember where they were when they heard of the death. It produced oil from 24 wells and in its early life it had also produced gas from two wells. The accident that occurred on board the offshore platform piper alpha in july 1988 killed 167 people and cost billions of dollars in property damage.
Pdf the british offshore oil industry after piper alpha. Nov 01, 2010 piper alpha before accident courtesy wood group wood group hse matters, 2008. Using concept maps to assess learning of safety case studies. Major function was to separate the fluid produced by the wells into oil, gas and condensate. The report was previously only available in print at a cost of. But on july 6, 1988, the entire structure became consumed by a devastating and deadly fire. This leaves the industry free to continue to selfregulate. Piper alpha atform from the,xlpha forll the all pi. What caused the giant piper alpha oil rig explosion. Piper alpha presentation free download as powerpoint presentation.
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