Shell evacuates Nelson platform after power outage

21 August 2014

Shell has evacuated workers from its Nelson platform in the UK part of the North Sea after a power outage.

Non-essential personnel were flown to the Borgholm Dolphin accommodation rig also know as flotel.

The news has been confirmed by The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which, when contacted, said it has been informed by Shell of partial downmanning.

In an e-mail a Shell spokesperson said:

“Shell UK Limited can confirm that there was a power outage yesterday on the Nelson platform, which is located approximately 124 miles East North East of Aberdeen.