A production and storage vessel able to carry two million barrels of oil has exploded off the coast of Nigeria with ten crew members on board.
The FPSO Trinity Spirit was situated near Warri in southern Nigeria when it burst into flames.
The vessel, which is also used for offloading, is owned by Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL), whose chief executive Ikemefuna Okafor said there were no immediate reports of fatalities.
“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,” Mr Okafor said.
Mr Okafor also said investigations were underway to establish the cause of the explosion in the early hours of Wednesday while attempts to contain the situation were being made with help from local communities and Chevron, which has a facility nearby.
SEPCOL is in receivership, a form of bankruptcy protection.
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