Where did Buchan Alpha go to be disposed of?

Buchan Alpha is believed to be the first major North Sea floating production facility to be disposed of in Scotland. Scottish Government Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse, said:

Where was the Buchan Alpha oil rig built?

The Buchan Alpha oil production vessel has arrived safely in Lerwick, Shetland for disposal. A semi-submersible moored floating production vessel, weighing 12,000 tonnes, Buchan Alpha was built in 1973 as a drilling rig and converted for production purposes in Stornoway between 1978-80. The vessel…

How many people were evacuated from Tan Son Nhut?

On 28 April, Tan Son Nhut Air Base (next to the airport) came under artillery fire and attack from Vietnamese People’s Air Force aircraft. The fixed-wing evacuation was terminated and Operation Frequent Wind began. During the fixed-wing evacuation 50,493 people (including 2,678 Vietnamese orphans) were evacuated from Tan Son Nhut.

Where was the evacuation point for Operation Frequent Wind?

The two major evacuation points chosen for Operation Frequent Wind were the DAO Compound next to Tan Son Nhut Airport for American and Vietnamese civilian evacuees, and the U.S. Embassy, Saigon for embassy staff. The plan for the evacuation included stationing buses and American civilian bus drivers at 28 buildings throughout metropolitan Saigon.

Is the Buchan Alpha oil field in Scotland being decommissioned?

It is being decommissioned by Peterson and Veolia. The Buchan Alpha produced 150 million barrels of oil over its 36 year lifespan before it ceased production in May 2017. It was the first major North Sea floating production facility to be decommissioned in Scotland.

Where is Buchan Alpha oil platform in Lerwick?

THE BUCHAN Alpha oil platform which is being dismantled at Dales Voe in Lerwick broke free from the pier overnight in windy weather. On Sunday morning the structure was sitting in the water opposite the Dales Voe facility near to land at Califf.