The North Sea between Scotland and Norway is rich in energy resources.
Almost 70 offshore workers have been evacuated from a North Sea platform due to safety concerns sparked by forecast weather conditions.
CNR International, a Canadian operator with a base in Aberdeen, has taken precautionary measures on the Ninian South rig – which may be battered by large waves in the coming days.
The firm said it is evacuating non-essential crew on-board due to the adverse weather conditions which are forecast as Storm Caroline moves into Scotland on Thursday, adding that wave heights could “impact the safety of those on-board”.
Ninety workers are remaining on-board.
Winds of up to 80mph are being predicted across Scotland on Thursday, which will be followed by a day of “increasingly frequent” snow showers across the country.
CNR has been carrying out remedial work on the southern jacket of the Ninian South platform.
