It is now accepted by the establishment that following the Brent Bravo fatalities installations like Gannet were found to have similar problems but continued to operate with dangerous risk levels. This information was not given to the public prosecutors by the HSE who were desperately trying to cover up their own criminal neglect.
EU move over offshore safety
By Ryan Crighton and Ross Davidson: Published: 28/10/2011
The European Union announced plans last night to seize regulatory control of the oil and gas industry and it wants operators to put up more than £100million a year to pay for it.
Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger said the likelihood of a major offshore accident remained unacceptably high after BPs Gulf of Mexico disaster last year and a new safety regime was needed.
Under draft plans revealed in Brussels yesterday, the EU would set the rules governing safety in the North Sea and how those rules were met.