Seplat Energy has announced a serious incident that involved the Depthwise swamp drilling rig, code name “Majestic” in the early hours of Tuesday, near Ovhor, Delta State
According to a statement signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Roger Brown, the drilling rig was in-transit to its planned drilling location at Ovhor in Delta State when it capsized.
He said 92 of the 96-member crew are accounted for and safe. “However, tragically, one fatality occurred during the incident, while three other rig personnel are still missing.
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