Seven Died In Explosion At NPDC’s Facilities
An explosion at Gbetiokun, OML 40, operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and the Elcrest has claimed seven lives
The incident, occurred Tuesday during the installation of a ladder on a platform (Benin River Valve Station) for access during discharging of Gbetiokun production according to a release by NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Kennie Obateru, has said.
He stated that detailed investigation of the cause of the explosion has commenced, while the Department of Petroleum Resources has been duly notified and Form 41 was being prepared for the Industry regulator as required in circumstances of this nature.
The bodies of casualties have been deposited in a morgue in Sapele, while families of the personnel involved are being contacted by their employers, Weld Affairs and Flow Impact, which are consultants to NPDC.
The release stated that all personnel on board the platform had been fully accounted for.
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