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Gas Leak on Cormorant Alpha PlatformSeventy North Sea workers were airlifted to a nearby platform after a gas escape on Shell's Cormorant Alpha platform. The incident occurred at lunchtime on Tuesday when there was a gas release within the process area. No one was hurt. All non-essential personnel were flown by helicopter to the nearby North Cormorant platform which Shell commented was a precuationary measure. A Shell spokeswoman said the reason for the gas release had been identified as a pinhole in a flexible hose. The platform is still not producing, although workers are gradually being returned. Added to site on 041001 |