What Caused the Giant Piper Alpha Oil Rig Explosion?

Name: What Caused the Giant Piper Alpha Oil Rig Explosion?
Uploaded: 2017-11-07
Duration: 227716
Description: At 14,000 tons and 2.5 times the height of the Statue of Liberty, the Piper Alpha oil rig was one of the largest in the world. But on July 6, 1988, the entire structure became consumed by a devastating and deadly fire.

At 14,000 tons and 2.5 times the height of the Statue of Liberty, the Piper Alpha oil rig was one of the largest in the world. But on July 6, 1988, the entire structure became consumed by a devastating and deadly fire. (03:47)