Satellite and aerial maps of Piper A platform with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brae A platform , Offshore UK | 25.8 | 003 | BAF |
| Miller platform , Offshore UK | 30.4 | 016 | |
| Sleipner A platform , Offshore Norway | 39.6 | 104 | ENSL |
 c 22nm SSW Piper Alpha , Offshore UK | 41.8 | 188 | |
| Maureen A platform , Offshore UK | 45.0 | 144 | MRN |
| Alba North platform , Offshore UK | 45.6 | 192 | ARN |
Piper A platform |
1975 to 1988 | ||
| 58° 27' 35'' N 1° 15' 4'' E | ||
| Northern North Sea, Block 15, Piper Field, Offshore UK |
Constructed in 4 main modules and floated out during 1975, the platform began producing oil from the northern North Sea Piper Field in 1976. It was later adapted to handle gas condensate, in addition. The platform was destroyed by explosions and fire on 6 Jul 1988.
Its role has been taken over by the relatively closeby Piper Bravo platform.
Its role has been taken over by the relatively closeby Piper Bravo platform.
List of aircraft and events at Piper A platform |
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-jul | Piper Field | RN | Towed Array Exocet Leander class | F42 HMS Phoebe |
| 1988-jul-06 | Piper Field | HM Coastguard | S61N.MK2 | G-BDOC |
