Scots oil worker dies, another injured following oil rig incident in Qatar

A Scots oil worker has died and another left injured following an incident on an oilrig platform off the shore of Qatar.

Author: Natalie GoodwinPublished 14th Dec 2022
Last updated 14th Dec 2022

A Scots oil worker has died and another left injured following an incident on an oilrig platform off the shore of Qatar. The incident is understood to have taken place on the facility in the country’s Al Shaheen oil field.

A third Scot is also believed to have been taken into custody by Qatari police to assist them with their investigation.

Employer confirms death of worker

The trio worked for Ellon-based Film-Ocean Ltd, a independent subsea contractor providing remote operated vehicle (ROV) services for North Oil Company which is operating in the oil field.

A spokesperson for Film-Ocean said: "Film-Ocean Ltd can regretfully confirm one person has been fatally wounded and another has been injured following a non-work related incident on an offshore installation off Qatar.

"A third person has been taken into police custody and is assisting Qatari authorities with their inquiries.

"The injured worker received treatment in hospital in Qatar, but has since been released.

Family asks for privacy

"The next of kin of those involved have been informed, and the company is working to ensure they receive the appropriate support.

"All three personnel were contracted to Film-Ocean and were working on the platform at the time of the incident, which was reported around 0140hrs Arabia Standard Time on Monday, December 12.

"Film-Ocean is liaising with the Foreign and Commonwealth and Development Office, as well as other stakeholders, to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

"The company will be making no further statement at this time, and the families of those involved have requested that their privacy is respected."

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesman said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died and a man who has been injured in Qatar and are in contact with the local authorities.”

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