Small Mistakes That Cost Millions To Fix

Published on October 2, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Piper Alpha Oil Rig and Its Explosion – $7 billion

Britain’s largest oil and gas producer used to bring in more than 300,000 barrels every day. What was once a smooth-sailing project met its brutal end in 1988 when gas temporarily leaked out and caught fire.

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The subsequent explosion killed 167 people and more than $3.4 billion was needed to repair the damaged caused. After an external investigation, it was revealed that mistakes were made during the maintenance and safety procedures.