The vessel engulfed in fire
* Search for crew members prioritized
* JIV launched
BY Jon Egie
There are no reported fatalities among the ten crew members in the explosion and subsequent fire that engulfed the FPSO Trinity Spirit vessel located at the Ukpokiti terminal.
An update provided by the management of Shebah Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) in Receivership, has said.
The vessel exploded and was subsequently engulfed by fire in the early hours of Wednesday, Feb 2.
The update was contained in a press statement issued by the Chief Executive Officer of Shebah Exploration and Production Company Ltd, Mr. Ikemefuna Okafor and made available to journalists today.
The statement said that the company has been working with the relevant authorities and stakeholders to contain the situation and an investigation has been launched to establish the cause of the explosion.
“We can confirm that the fire burnt out completely as of Thursday afternoon, 3rd Feb. 2022, and this has enabled closer inspection of the vessel.
“With this development, a Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) has been scheduled for Saturday, 5th February 2022, with the relevant authorities, stakeholders, and expert organisations.
“Currently, there are still no reported fatalities, and we continue prioritising investigations with respect to establishing the whereabouts, safety, and security of the ten crew members who were on board the vessel prior to the incident.
“We appreciate the assistance provided us by the Clean Nigeria Associates, the Chevron team, NOSDRA, NUPRC, SPDC 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”, the statement added.
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