ConocoPhillips Sarawak Ltd has confirmed that all those on board its jack-up drilling rig Naga 7 have been evacuated.
The company said in a press statement issued today that the marine incident occurred on Monday.
“A marine incident occurred on May 3, 2021 at approximately at 2.45pm when the jack-up drilling oil rig Naga 7 was being positioned at Salam-3 located offshore Sarawak.
“We confirm that the oil rig Naga 7 is listing and response efforts are already underway,” ConocoPhillips Sarawak Ltd said.
The company said its Emergency Response Team has been mobilised and other authorities have been informed.
“Out utmost priority and concern are the safety of the people and we confirm that all persons on board have been evacuated off Naga 7.
“There were no known injuries or environmental damages,” added the statement.
The rig is owned by by Velesto Energy and working for ConocoPhillips.
When contacted, Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) minister in charge Datuk Lee Kim Shin said he had been informed of the incident and had approved the request for the 101 crew members, the majority of whom are Sarawakians, to be transported to the Offshore Transit Centre (OTC) here.
“This is an offshore emergency case and therefore we had given immediate approval for the crew to be taken to OTC here.
“As per standard operating procedures (SOPs), all 101 crew will be asked to wear wristbands and mandatory quarantine order by Minister of Health upon arrival at Miri Port,” he said.
