An investigation has been launched after the demise of a employee on an offshore set up within the North Sea.
Lee Hulse, 32, was engaged on the Valaris 121 jackup drilling rig 140 miles (225km) east of Aberdeen when an incident occurred on Friday morning.
The Well being and Security Govt (HSE) stated it was conscious of the incident and can be investigating alongside Police Scotland.
Police stated the demise was not being handled as suspicious and {that a} report had been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
The corporate stated: “Valaris regrets to tell {that a} crew member onboard its Valaris 121 (V121) jackup drilling rig sadly died because of an incident within the early hours of Friday.
“Their subsequent of kin has been knowledgeable and Valaris is providing assist to them at this troublesome time.
“All remaining personnel onboard the V121 on the time of the incident have been safely accounted for.”
Valaris stated its precedence was the security and wellbeing of all personnel, including that operations on the V121 had been briefly halted.
A Shell spokesperson stated: “We’re deeply saddened by the demise of a crew member on Valaris 121, which was working at our Shearwater platform within the North Sea.
“We’re offering assist to Valaris following the incident.
“Our ideas are very a lot with the crew member’s household and colleagues.”
A GoFundMe web page has been set as much as assist Mr Hulse’s household pay for his funeral prices.
A press release on the web page stated: “Tragically and really abruptly, Lee has misplaced his life.
“Forsaking his household that cherished him essentially the most. No household, associate or pals are ever ready for this kind of loss.
“Lee at all times sorted his household and all his pals. So that is our flip to ensure we glance after him and provides him the most effective ship off that he deserves.”
Aberdeen’s White Cockade Soccer Membership stated Mr Hulse had left behind an “unimaginable legacy” because the founding father of the membership.
A social media tribute learn: “Lee made a distinction. He’ll be missed greater than phrases can say. Relaxation in peace, mate.”
In 2023, a 50-year-old employee went missing from the Valaris 121 within the North Sea. His physique was by no means discovered.
Jason Thomas, who was from Wales, was reported lacking from the Valaris 121, about 100 miles (160km) south east of Aberdeen, on 22 January 2023.
An investigation discovered a gap was found within the deck of the rig on the day he went lacking.
The HSE stated a grating was dislodged, placing staff vulnerable to falling via.
