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19 July 2005 - Brent Bravo Decision Not to
Hold Fatal Inquiry Overturned
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The decision, by the Crown Counsel, not to hold a fatal inquiry
into the deaths of two oil rig workers at the Shell Brent Bravo platform, namely
Mr. Keith Moncrieff and Mr. Sean McCue, has been overturned by Scotland's Lord
Advocate Mr. Colin Boyd and welcomed by both families of the deceased.
On September 11 2003, Mr McCue and Mr Moncrieff had been
carrying out their duties within a utility leg of the platform, checking a
temporary repair patch on a safety-critical pipeline within, when gas escaped
and overcame the two men.
Shell admitted a series of health and safety breaches and was
found to be in breach of health and safety regulations. A fine of
£900,000 was imposed upon the company.
A statement from the Crown Office said:
"Crown counsel's original decision took into account the
significant inquiry that had already been made in the course of investigations
leading to the successful prosecution of the employer at Stonehaven Sheriff
Court in March 2005.
"While fully understanding that approach, the Lord Advocate
has concluded, on a personal consideration of the case, that it is in the wider
public interest for a fatal accident inquiry to be held."
Article by Alexandra Johnston
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