On the 6th July 1988 at 1004 hours the World's worst offshore accident occurred when a series of explosions ripped through the Occidental platform.

176 men lost their lives and only 62 survived as the inferno spread across the North Sea.

Cullen Report

Following the tragedy an enquiry called the Cullen report led to major safety reforms throughout the oil industry.

There is a Piper Alpha Families and Survivors Association.

Hazlehead Park Memorial

The Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen has a memorial to those who lost their lives on the day and since. The bronze memorial was created by Scottish artist Sue Jane Taylor. The memorial statue was unveiled by the Queen Mother and the event was attended by survivors, their families, the bereaved families and rescuers.

Read about Hazlehead Park.

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