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Piper Alpha: Oil Rig Disaster | The Leak | 1
Against The Odds
The Calm Before the Catastrophe: Life on Piper Alpha
This chapter explores the Piper Alpha oil rig's prosperous history and foreshadows the catastrophic event of July 1988. It focuses on Bob Ballantine, an electrician facing personal dilemmas as he readies himself for a tragic return to the rig.
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