Overview
- Lee Hulse, 32, died in the early hours of November 14 aboard the Valaris 121 jack-up rig working at Shell’s Shearwater field off Aberdeen.
- Police Scotland says the death is not being treated as suspicious, and the Health and Safety Executive is conducting a joint investigation.
- Valaris confirmed next of kin have been informed, all other personnel were accounted for, and operations on the rig have been temporarily halted.
- Multiple outlets report he fell from a crane, a detail not confirmed by authorities in their official statements.
- A community fundraiser for Hulse’s family has surpassed £16,000 as tributes from friends and local football clubs continue, with past safety scrutiny of the rig in 2023 noted in coverage.