Thistle Alpha repairs to start early next year

EnQuest decides to keep platform shut in after evacuation in October, with removal of redundant oil storage tanks from ageing facility to take place ahead of original schedule

Deterioration: the EnQuest oil platform Thistle Alpha in the UK North Sea
Deterioration: the EnQuest oil platform Thistle Alpha in the UK North SeaPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 20 November 2019, 18:23Updated 20 November 2019, 18:23