Helicopters rescue workers from oil rig that issues security alert

[RamboLiberal]

Source: International Herald Tribune

An oil rig in the North Sea issued a security alert on Sunday, and authorities sent helicopters to evacuate more than 500 workers, the Ministry of Defense said.

The cause of the 9:15 a.m. (0915 GMT) alert was not immediately known, but British media said the helicopters also were carrying a bomb disposal unit to examine an explosive device that had been found on the rig about 170 miles (270 kilometers) off the city of Aberdeen in eastern Scotland.

The British Broadcasting Corp. said 14 Royal Air Force and coast guard helicopters were being sent to the Safe Scandinavia rig and that its evacuation of its 539 occupants had begun.


Read more: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/10/europe/EU-GEN-Britain-Oil-Rig-Evacuation.php

[bahrbearian]

1. Cheneys Oil Prices not high enough?

That will raise his profits, and supports the terror war.

[liberal N proud]

2. Evacuation called off

Just reported on CBS

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. Woman is detained on oil platform

Police are making arrangements to fly a 23-year-old woman from a North Sea oil platform which was at the centre of a security alert.

The British woman, who had been working aboard the installation, was detained by the offshore installation manager. She is thought to have been sedated.
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Owner Britannia Operator Ltd said a worker had made allegations about a possible suspicious device.
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The statement added: "The downman occurred following allegations by a worker on the Safe Scandinavia that there was a possible suspicious device on the flotel."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7237716.stm