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The Piper Alpha disaster unfolded on July 6, 1988, in the North Sea's Piper oilfield, standing as one of the most devastating offshore accidents in history. The disaster occurred on the Piper Alpha oil rig, primarily used for oil and gas extraction.
All was normal amid a routine maintenance operation, when a gas leak ignited, leading to a catastrophic series of explosions and fires. The inferno rapidly engulfed the platform, ultimately resulting in its total destruction. The disaster claimed the lives of 167 workers, with only 61 surviving.
The Piper Alpha disaster stands as a stark reminder of the human and environmental costs associated with lax safety practices in the pursuit of resource extraction. Piper Alpha prompted significant changes in offshore safety regulations and emergency procedures globally, emphasizing the importance of stringent safety protocols in the oil and gas industry. This is the story of the horrific and deadly disaster.

Video Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Black Gold
02:28 - Operations and Maintenance
04:35 - A Fatal Error
07:36 - Fallout
09:13 - Outro