HL Deb 06 April 1989 vol 505 c1299WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether it was in accordance with proper practice that Messrs. Occidental should not have reported the incident of sabotage discovered on the Piper Alpha North Sea oil platform in 1987 and if not what steps they are taking to ensure that there is no repetition.

Baroness Hooper

Occidental should have reported the incident to the police. Grampian police have repeated to Occidental and other offshore operators the importance of proper reporting of such incidents.