Following the collapse of the Majestic oil rig on August 17, Seplat Energy Plc has reported that the three crew members who went missing have not yet been found, and search and rescue operations are currently underway.
The company stated this in a release issued on Thursday which reads,
“Contrary to some media reports, the Majestic rig is owned by Depthwize Nigeria Limited and not Seplat. As stated in our previous announcement, the rig was in transit to its next drill location at Ovhor.
Seplat is the operator of OMLs 4, 38 & 41 on behalf of the NNPCL/SEPLAT Joint Venture. Seplat Energy alongside Depthwize, is continuing the search for the 3 missing crew members.
“Divers and other emergency services are on-site, and as of 9 am, the missing crew members remain unaccounted for. Of the other 92 crew members, 10 were admitted to the hospital and stayed overnight.
“We are pleased to say the 10 crew members have all now been discharged from the hospital. Seplat continues to support Depthwize with the emergency response and rescue efforts continue, with the priority being the search and rescue of the 3 missing crew members
“Depthwize has notified Seplat that the single recorded fatality was a British national. The families of the deceased and the 3 missing crew members have been informed by Depthwize.
“Seplat has notified the authorities of the incident and continues to comply with all regulatory requirements.”
PUNCH METRO reported that Seplat announced the collapse of one of its oil vessel Majestic near Ovhor in Delta State, which reportedly claimed one life and left three others unaccounted for.
It was learned that the Nigerian oil company Depthwize’s swamp drilling apparatus collapsed early Tuesday morning.
The event took place while the rig was under contract by the joint venture between Seplat and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
The rig experienced a collapse when it was being transported to its designated drilling site in Ovhor, located in Delta State.
