The Management of Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) has said that there was no casualty in the fire incident at its offshore facility on Wednesday.
A statement, signed by Ikemefuna Okafor, Chief Executive Officer, said the fire which occurred at the offshore facility, the FPSO Trinity Spirit, located at the Ukpokiti Teminal, followed an explosion during the early hours of Wednesday.
The company said the cause of the explosion is currently being investigated and working with necessary parties to contain the situation.
“At this time there are no reported fatalities, but we can confirm that there were ten crew men on board the vessel prior to the incident and we are prioritising investigations with respect to their safety and security.
“We appreciate the assistance provided us by the Clean Nigeria Associates, the Chevron team operating in the nearby Escravos facility and our community stakeholders as well as fishermen, who have been of tremendous assistance since the incident happened.
“We have duly notified all relevant authorities and we appeal to the members of the public to stay away from the area while our Crisis Management Team continue to monitor the situation and update all stakeholders with new information as the investigation evolves,” the statement added.
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