Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (Cabgoc), a subsidiary of Chevron, has confirmed that one person is missing following a fire that broke out on its offshore oil platform early Tuesday. The incident also left 17 people injured, including four in serious condition.
The fire occurred on the basement deck of the Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) deepwater platform, located in Block 14 offshore Cabinda, Angola.
The facility was undergoing scheduled annual maintenance, and all production had been halted since the beginning of the month.
Chevron stated that Cabgoc is working closely with government agencies and has mobilized resources for ongoing search and rescue operations.
All injured individuals have been transported to land and are receiving appropriate medical care.
“The safety and well-being of our workforce remain our highest priority. Cabgoc is working with contractors to support affected individuals and their families.
We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available,” Chevron said in a statement.
Cabgoc operates two major offshore concessions on behalf of its partners. In Block 0, these include Sonangol E.P. (41%), TotalEnergies EP Petroleum (Angola) SAS (10%), and Azule Energy Angola Production B.V. (9.8%).
In Block 14, the partners are Sonangol P&P (20%), Angola Block 14 B.V. (20%), Azule Energy Angola (20%), and Etu Energias (9%).
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
