By Shakrullah Owolabi
The management of Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) in RECEIVERSHIP has confirmed seven crew members missing in last Wednesday‘s Floating Production Storage and Offloading(FPSO) vessel explosion.
The exploded vessel belongs to Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) in RECEIVERSHIP.
Recall that an explosion and subsequent fire had last Wednesday engulfed the FPSO Trinity Spirit at the Ukpokiti Terminal in Delta State SEPCOL in the statement made available to Borderless News confirmed that three (3) crew members have been found alive in the community, adding that its priority is to ensure that they receive the appropriate medical attention they need.
‘‘Furthermore, in the early hours of Sunday, February 6, 2022, one dead body was discovered in the vicinity of the FPSO. The identity of the dead body is yet to be ascertained.
As earlier confirmed, the fire burnt out completely as of Thursday afternoon, February 2, 2022, thus enabling closer inspection of the vessel. A Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) with the relevant authorities, stakeholders and expert organisations took place on Saturday, 5th February 2022.
The focus of our joint efforts is to prioritise investigations towards establishing the whereabouts, safety, and security of the 7 crew members still missing, clean up and limit damage to the environment, and establish the cause of the explosion.
We appreciate the assistance provided by the Clean Nigeria Associates, the Chevron team, NOSDRA, NUPRC, SPDC, NIMASA, and people in the community, particularly the fishermen, who have been of immense assistance since the incident occurred.
Members of the public should continue to keep away from the area while our Crisis Management Team monitors developments in the investigations and update all stakeholders with new information accordingly.’’
