Temporary shutdown on North Sea installation over explosion fears
HSE Inspectors found damage to the flare system on the Armada in June
The North Sea’s biggest operator Shell had to shut down operations on one of its offshore platforms earlier this year over worries about corroded pipes that could cause an explosion.
HSE Inspectors found damage to the flare system on the Armada – which is just over 100 miles east of Aberdeen back in June.
Shell’s telling us it made the necessary repairs and the platform was back online in July.
The installation was previously owned by BG Group – which was bought out by Shell.
A Shell spokesman said: "Shell UK can confirm that we received a prohibition notice on 19 June in relation to the flare system on the Armada platform in the central North Sea.
"We have completed the necessary improvement work as stipulated under the prohibition notice and the platform returned to production on 9 July.
"Shell UK also received two improvement notices on 22 June 2017 in relation to both pipework and heating and ventilation integrity on our Brent Charlie platform in the northern North Sea.
"Work is ongoing on the Brent Charlie platform to complete the necessary actions required by the improvement notices.
"Shell's top priority is the safety of our people, the environment and our assets."