Families Platform Kielland Welcome New Study

The families of those who died as a result of the oil disaster 45 years ago have greeted a new report that supports their justice refusal.

Alexander Kielland’s platform was used as a location block when it overturned in the Norwegian Northern Sea during a storm in 1980, killing 123 people, including 22 from the UK.

Study Stavagger’s University has Final bodies failed to families of survivors and affectedFor which the Norwegian government had previously apologized.

Laura Fleming whose Father Michael was among the killedSaid the report should help get to the truth of what happened.

The 37 -year -old Mr Fleming was one of five people from Cleator Moor, in Cambrium, who died when on March 27, 1980, the floating installation overturned about 200 miles (322 km) from the Norwegian coast.

His daughter Laura, who is included in the network of Kielland families, said that the “shocking truth” of what happened was revealed, and she still had many questions.

A Study University Stavagger He concluded the Norwegian authorities who preferred, defending the reputation of the profitable oil industry for full study of the causes of the disaster.

They said that the four -year platform had more complicated factors than a simple dismissal on a four -year platform accused of French manufacturers.

Ms Fleming, who lives in Darem, said that as a result of the disaster “put pressure” on acceptance of settlements from “without explanations offering how the installation has sank” and “the doors of the authorities are firmly closed for any questions.”

“The Norwegian government has made a conscious decision not to do what, naturally, and wisely monitor the accident,” said Ms Fleming, adding that he does not want to conduct a complete investigation, as it could affect the industry that provides “wealth and prosperity”.

The Norwegian government had previously apologized for their failures in its investigations, but in 2021 decided that a fresh investigation would give nothing new.

Ms Fleming said there was a “grateful” for “important” new study, adding that it could “help attract the truth.”