Into the Shadows on MSN

Oil rig explosion that reshaped offshore safety

On July 6, 1988, the Piper Alpha oil platform in the North Sea became the site of one of the deadliest offshore disasters in history. A maintenance error triggered a gas leak that quickly ignited into ...
Fascinating Horror on MSN

Everything seemed normal on the oil rig - 7 minutes later it exploded

Everything on the Piper Alpha oil platform in the North Sea appeared routine during the evening shift. Workers were performing normal operations when a seemingly small oversight during maintenance set ...