REG - Seplat Energy PLC - Incident involving the Majestic rig, Delta State

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15/08/2023 18:15

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RNS Number : 4218J  Seplat Energy PLC  15 August 2023

 

 

 

 

Seplat Energy Plc

("Seplat Energy" or the "Company")

 

Incident involving the Majestic rig near Ovhor, Delta State

 

Lagos and London - August 15,  2023: Seplat Energy regrets to announce a
serious incident on the Depthwise swamp drilling rig "Majestic" in the early
hours of this morning. Seplat as the operator of the SEPLAT/NNPCL joint
venture contracted the rig. It was in-transit to its planned drilling location
at Ovhor in Delta State when it capsized.

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.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the crew member
who sadly lost his life and the three crew members who are still missing at
the time of this report. Our emergency response and rescue efforts working
alongside the rig owner and the authorities have been activated and are
onsite. Our utmost priority will continue to be the safety and wellbeing of
all the affected personnel and their families.

We will provide further details as our understanding of the incident develops.
A detailed investigation into the cause of the accident will follow.

ENDS  -

Signed:

 

Mr. Roger Brown

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Enquiries:

 

   Emeka Onwuka, Chief Financial
 Officer
 +234 1 277 0400

 Samson Ezugworie, Chief Operating Officer
 Chioma Afe, Director External Affairs and
 Sustainability

 Edith Onwuchekwa, Director Legal/Company Secretary
 James Thompson, Head of Investor Relations

 

 FTI Consulting
 Ben Brewerton / Christopher Laing            +44 203 727 1000

                                              seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com (mailto:seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com)

 Citigroup Global Markets Limited
 Tom Reid / Luke Spells                       +44 207 986 4000

 Investec Bank plc
 Chris Sim / Charles Craven / Jarrett Silver  +44 207 597 4000

 

Notes to editors

Seplat Energy Plc is Nigeria's leading indigenous energy company. It is listed
on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX: SEPLAT) and the Main Market of the
London Stock Exchange (LSE: SEPL).

Seplat Energy is pursuing a Nigeria-focused growth strategy through
participation in asset divestments by international oil companies, farm-in
opportunities, and future licensing rounds. The Company is a leading supplier
of gas to the domestic power generation market. For further information please
refer to the Company website,  http://seplatenergy.com/
(http://seplatenergy.com/)

 

 

 

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