Safety

UK public 'will not tolerate' another North Sea disaster

Business leaders warned that changing public attitudes could mean next major safety incident or spill could threaten future of industry

Warnings: HSE Energy Division head Chris Flint (far left seated), Wendy Kennedy, chief executive at the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (Opred) (second left) and Steve Rae, executive director of Step Change in Safety (second right) speaking at OGUK's 2018 health, safety and environment conference in Aberdeen
Warnings: HSE Energy Division head Chris Flint (far left seated), Wendy Kennedy, chief executive at the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (Opred) (second left) and Steve Rae, executive director of Step Change in Safety (second right) speaking at OGUK's 2018 health, safety and environment conference in AberdeenPhoto: ROB WATTS
  • Rob Watts
Martin TempleWendy KennedyDeirdre MichieChris FlintSteve Rae
Published 7 November 2019, 00:25Updated 7 November 2019, 08:30