Safety checks after gas leak shuts down Brae Alpha oil platform
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-35192403 Version 0 of 1. A North Sea oil platform remains out of operation after a natural gas leak was discovered on Saturday. Marathon Oil, the Texas-based operators of the Brae Alpha platform, said it was not safe to continue work until investigations were completed. The installation was shut down at about 16:35 on Boxing Day. No-one was injured in the incident. A spokesman said the situation was being investigated and the relevant authorities had been notified. The Brae Alpha Platform is located about 155 miles (248km) north east of Aberdeen. |