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| Missing platform search man named | |
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| An air and sea search for a worker who disappeared from a North Sea oil platform has been stood down. | An air and sea search for a worker who disappeared from a North Sea oil platform has been stood down. |
| The search began on the Beryl Alpha just after 0300 BST when it was discovered Martin Lindsay, 51, from Cleveland, was missing. | |
| A coastguard helicopter from Sumburgh and vessels searched the area, 90 miles east of Shetland, and platform operator Exxon Mobil searched the platform. | |
| A remotely-operated underwater vehicle has now been looking under the rig. | |
| Mr Lindsay, who was last seen at midnight, is not thought to have been wearing survival gear. | |
| He works for Aberdeen-based Petrofac. | He works for Aberdeen-based Petrofac. |
| Not suspicious | |
| A Grampian Police spokesperson said: "Mr Lindsay's family are extremely anxious and worried." | |
| Police have been speaking to Mr Lindsay's friends and work colleagues. | |
| There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. | |
| The initial search operation was co-ordinated by Aberdeen Coastguard. | |
| A coastguard spokesman said there had been good visibility. | A coastguard spokesman said there had been good visibility. |