1 feared killed, 3 missing after Seplat rig accident in Delta
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Tragedy struck in Delta State on Tuesday after one person was feared dead and three persons declared missing following the capsizing of a drilling rig operated by Seplat Energy, in Ovhor, Delta State.
SEPLAT/NNPCL Joint Venture recently acquired and started operating the Majestic rig.
Seplat in a statement confirming the unfortunate incident, said that the accident happened on the depthwise swamp drilling rig ‘Majestic’ in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Part of the statement reads, “92 of the 96-member crew are accounted for and safe. However, tragically one fatality occurred during the incident, while three other rig personnel are still missing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the crew member who sadly lost his life and the three crew members who are still missing at the time of this report. Our emergency response and rescue efforts working alongside the rig owner and the authorities have been activated and are onsite”.
Recall that Seplat Energy has a 45 per cent working interest in OMLs 4, 38 and 41 located in Edo (OML 4) and Delta (OMLs 38 and 41) states onshore of Nigeria.
Seplat Energy is an operator of the three blocks, which together form one contract area, on behalf of the NPDC/Seplat Joint Venture.
