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Friday, August 18, 2023
Seplat Energy announced that the Majestic swamp drilling rig capsized in the early hours of August 15. Seplat as the operator of the SEPLAT/NNPCL joint venture, contracted the rig from Depthwize. The rig was in-transit to its planned drilling location at Ovhor in Delta State when it capsized.
Sadly, the company confirmed that one fatality occurred during the incident, while three other rig personnel are still missing. 92 of the 96-member crew were accounted for and safe.
Seplat states it has an emergency response team on site and rescue efforts working alongside the rig owner and the authorities were activated. The company extended its condolences and said, “Our utmost priority will continue to be the safety and wellbeing of all the affected personnel and their families.”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been quoted by several Nigerian news outlets as saying the vessel has been operating in Nigerian waters since 2016 illegally, not having the necessary approvals.
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