Safety checks after gas leak shuts down Brae Alpha oil platform

A North Sea oil platform remains out of operation after a natural gas leak was discovered on Saturday.

Marathon Oil, the Texas-based operators of the Brae Alpha platform, said it was not safe to continue work until investigations were completed.

The installation was shut down at about 16:35 on Boxing Day. No-one was injured in the incident.

A spokesman said the situation was being investigated and the relevant authorities had been notified.

The Brae Alpha Platform is located about 155 miles (248km) north east of Aberdeen.