Wednesday 11 June 2014

Oil & Gas UK Responds to AAIB Report

In response to the Air Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) report into 2012’s Super Puma ditchings released today (June 11 2014), Oil & Gas UK’s director of health, safety and employment issues Robert Paterson said:

“Today’s AAIB report into 2012’s Super Puma ditchings has made a number of safety recommendations. We are aware that the parties to which the relevant recommendations have been directed have been actively involved in the compilation of this report, and have been taking action. We welcome it, and the progress that has already been made towards addressing these recommendations, such as the redesign, approval and introduction of a replacement vertical shaft.

“Airbus Helicopters has been very open and engaged with industry and workforce representatives throughout the whole investigation into the underlying causes of these incidents, and this high level of engagement has been hugely welcomed. 

“The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be monitoring the responses to the recommendations, and we remain fully engaged and will support all parties to ensure all recommendations are acted on as appropriate.”

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For further information, contact Laura Ackland on lackland@oilandgasuk.co.uk  or Helen Jackson on hjackson@oilandgasuk.co.uk. 

Oil & Gas UK is the leading representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry. Its growing membership, which comprises oil and gas producers and contractor companies, now numbers more than 450.