Seplat-Rig-collapse
ENigeria Newspaper reports that SEPLAT Depthwise swamp drilling rig “Majestic” capsized in the early hours of Tuesday.
A statement by Seplat, operators of the SEPLAT/NNPCL joint venture contracted rig said that it capsized in transit to its planned drilling location at Ovhor in Delta State and 92 of the 96-member crew have been accounted for and are safe.
Emergency response and rescue workers alongside the rig owner and authorities who have been activated are onsite.
SEPLAT added that its utmost priority will continue to be the safety and wellbeing of all the affected personnel and their families.
This is coming amid the current management crisis rocking the company which has torn it apart and locked it in a legal tussle a the top.
Free CNG Conversion: The six approved locations listed by the Federal government, where vehicles can…
Pastor Lazarus Muoka, founder of Lord’s Chosen Church has buried his late wife, Joy Muoka…
In a report released by the Financial Institutions Training Centre (Fitc) in Quarter 2, 2024,…
Omoyele Sowore has been released from the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS)…
A new price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, has emerged as the Nigerian…
Omoyele Sowore was arrested moments ago by the Department of State Security (DSS), and this…