LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Ocean Odyssey oil rig explosion

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

23 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Lynne Mennie reports on the explosion on the Odeco Ocean Odyssey oil rig and ongoing search for the missing radio operator Tim Williams. Interviews with James Murphy, survivor; Arco drilling superintendent Mel Miller; Mel Keenan, TGWU.

Contributors

James Murphy; Lynne Mennie; Mel Miller; Mel Keenan

Keywords

Fires; Industrial accidents; Missing persons; North Sea; Maritime rescue; Explosions; Oilfields; Search and rescue operations; Tim Williams; Ocean Odyssey (oil rig)

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