Missing oil rig worker is ‘popular’ and ‘easy to get on with’ say family

The family of missing oil rig worker Steve Sutherland have released a statement as inquiries continue into his disappearance.

Police received a report on Tuesday night at around 9.20pm that the 49-year-old from the Aberdeen area could not be located on board the Noble Lloyd Noble rig. An extensive operation, including police vessels and coastguard helicopters, scoured the waters around the installation in the Mariner Field yesterday.

The force has said inquiries are still ongoing however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

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