ValarisAn oil rig has been evacuated after a supply boat crashed into its structure off the coast of Aberdeen.
Harbour Energy confirmed that, as a precaution, 52 “non-essential” workers were removed from the Valaris 120 installation after the collision at around 10.18pm on Sunday.
Valaris 120 is a jackup rig – a type of mobile platform made up of a buoyant hull fitted with a number of movable leg.
A supply vessel crashed into one of the rig’s legs while it was stationed around 150 miles east of Aberdeen.
The staff were flown to Aberdeen on three separate flights on Monday morning.
Around 128 personnel were onboard the Valaris 120 before the evacuation. The installation is currently deployed alongside the Judy offshore platform.
Judy is a manned platform with accommodation, production, processing and gas injection equipment that has been in operation since 1997.
A spokesperson for Harbour Energy said: “People are our priority, and everyone onboard the rig and the vessel is safe and well.
“Our incident response teams have been mobilised and are in liaison with the relevant authorities.
“Further information will be made available when details are confirmed.”
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