Alexander L.

Kielland
On March 27, 1980, the semi-submersible drilling rig Alexander L. Kielland experienced
a devastating collapse in the Norwegian North Sea, killing 123 of the 212 personnel on
board. The safety standards for offshore oil and petrol activities underwent substantial
adjustments as a result of this tragedy, which is regarded as Norway's worst offshore
disaster.
 • The accident occurred during a storm when one of the
platform's five legs suddenly collapsed, causing the
entire platform to tilt at a severe angle. The tilt caused
many of the platform's occupants to be thrown off
balance, and many of them fell into the sea.

• Despite efforts to evacuate the platform, many of the

workers were trapped inside and drowned as the
platform sank into the sea. Rescue operations were
launched, and many of the survivors were rescued by
helicopters and boats.
Accident • The exact cause of the collapse of the platform's leg is
Scenario not known, but it is believed to have been caused by
metal fatigue or a welding defect. The tragedy led to a
significant overhaul of safety regulations in the oil and
gas industry, particularly in Norway, where the
platform was registered. 2
 :Evacuation of the personnel on board
was the first emergency measure taken.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION In total there were 212 people on board

out of which 123 were saved, 123 were
died and 66 were injured.
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after the tragic of 1980, The Alexander L. For the determination of cause of the
Kielland accident was :- accident and prevent the same in future,
INVESTIGATION an investigation was launched
immediately.

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This accident was an eye opener in the

overhaul of safety regulations in the oil
SAFETY and gas industry. New measures were
implemented and the existing measures
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Ballast control Emergency Firefighting Lifeboats and

system
The platform had a ballast
control system that
could be used to adjust the
buoyancy of the platform and
keep it stable in
different weather conditions.
generators
The platform had several
emergency
generators that could provide
backup power in the event of
a power failure.
equipment life rafts
The platform was equipped The platform had several
with firefighting lifeboats and life rafts
equipment, including hoses, that could be used to
pumps, and extinguishers, to evacuate personnel in the
help control and event of an emergency.
extinguish fires.