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| A major search operation has been launched in the North Sea for a man who has gone missing from a North Sea oil platform. | A major search operation has been launched in the North Sea for a man who has gone missing from a North Sea oil platform. |
| He was reported missing from Shell's Brent Delta platform, 117 miles north east of Shetland, at about 1130 BST. | |
| Helicopters are involved in the air search and help is also being provided by a Nimrod from RAF Kinloss. | |
| Several boats in the area have also been helping in the search. Sea conditions were described as calm. | |
| 'In water' | |
| A Shell spokeswoman told the BBC Scotland news website a full search of the platform and water was being carried out. | A Shell spokeswoman told the BBC Scotland news website a full search of the platform and water was being carried out. |
| Aberdeen Coastguard received a call from the platform at 1132 BST saying that the man was missing and he had last been seen an hour earlier. | |
| George Downie, watch manager at Aberdeen Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, said: "We are co-ordinating the search for the missing man who is believed to be in the water. | |
| "We have a Nimrod in the area coordinating two other aircraft and there are seven surface vessels assisting." |