Local Business Investigation after shotgun used to relight flare on North Sea rig By Mark Lammey January 5 2018, 5:00 pm January 5 2018, 5:00 pm Share Investigation after shotgun used to relight flare on North Sea rig Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/local/1387145/investigation-shotgun-used-relight-flare-north-sea-rig/ Copy Link The Elgin platform Oil giant Total said today that it is helping authorities investigate a “firearms licensing matter” on one of its North Sea rigs. The French company said the inquiry follows an operation to relight the flare on the Elgin platform with a modified shotgun at Christmas. The company was restarting production on the platform, which had been shut in due to the closure of the Forties Pipeline System. Read the full story by visiting our sister site, Energy Voice.
