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Ithaca Energy Fined £300K for Safety Lapses in Near-Drowning Incident

6/18/2025

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Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited faced a hefty £300,000 fine after a harrowing incident on December 10, 2020, when three crew members narrowly escaped drowning in a water-filled lift shaft on the FPF-1 platform in the North Sea. An investigation by the HSE uncovered critical safety oversights, including the absence of water alarms, highlighting the urgent need for improved safety measures.

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Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited faced a hefty £300,000 fine after a harrowing incident on December 10, 2020, when three crew members narrowly escaped drowning in a water-filled lift shaft on the FPF-1 platform in the North Sea. An investigation by the HSE uncovered critical safety oversights, including the absence of water alarms, highlighting the urgent need for improved safety measures.