The offshore oil platform SANDUNGA was attacked by pirates on July 19, 2021. The platform is located in the Gulf of Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Pirates were able to board the platform and steal tools and equipment. Reports indicate numerous shots were fired by...
Offshore accidents
Fire Near Pemex Offshore Oil Platform in Gulf of Mexico
A natural gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire on July 2, 2021. According to reports, the fire broke out in an underwater pipeline at Pemex's flagship Ku Maloob Zaap oil complex. The group of platforms is owned by Pemex. According to Pemex, the fire broke...
Helicopter Crash at Diamond Offshore Drilling Rig – Five Injured
Five workers were injured in a helicopter crash at a drilling rig operated by Diamond Offshore on June 2, 2021. The incident occurred at the semi-submersible drilling rig operated by Diamond Offshore, the Ocean Courage. At the time, the vessel was performing work...
Fishing Vessel IRIS-S Attacked by Pirates – Five Kidnapped
The fishing vessel IRIS-S was attacked and boarded by pirates on May 31, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, southeast of Ghana. The pirates kidnapped five crew members during the attack. The vessel is owned and operated by D-H Fisheries. There...
BSEE to Investigate Death on Fieldwood Energy Offshore Platform
BSEE has announced an investigation into the May 15, 2021 fatality at a Fieldwood Energy offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico. During the incident, a contractor on Fieldwood's Eugene Island 158 #14 platform. lost his life during a casing pressure test on a shut in...
Worker Killed on Fieldwood Energy Platform in Gulf of Mexico
A worker was killed on a Fieldwood Energy offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico on May 15, 2021. The incident involved a contractor performing work on Fieldwood's Eugene Island 158 #14 platform. The contractor was involved in operations to perform a casing...
Common risks oil rig workers face
Working on an oil rig is a physically demanding job that comes with very serious risks. It’s imperative that the workers, as well as their employer, understand the risks that they face. This can help them to implement safety protocols on the oil rigs to reduce the...
There are ‘rules of the road’ on the water
If you’re driving a boat, there are still “rules of the road” that must be followed. Many recreational accidents happen when drivers do not follow these rules and their boats collide. This can happen when drivers are drunk or distracted, of course, but also when they...
General Cargo Ship SAMSUNG NO. 1 Sinks
The general cargo ship SAMSUNG NO. 1 suffered water ingress and sank on January 29, 2021. At the time, the vessel was off the southern coast of South Korea, en route to Nokdong Port. There were 8 crew members on board the cargo ship at the time. Search and rescue...
Two Die in Incident on FPSO Espoir Ivoirien
Two workers tragically lost their lives on board the FPSO Espoir Ivoirien on January 14, 2021. At the time the vessel was in the Espoir field off the Ivory Coast. The two workers were in tanks on board the vessel when there was a hydrocarbon leak. It is unclear...