Chevron vessel capsize in Delta state

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator
of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, has
confirmed that Jascon #4 vessel
belonging to its contractor, West African
Ventures Limited, has capsized and sank
in the early hours of Sunday in Delta
State.
The vessel sank while supporting a
tanker loading at Single Mooring (SBM)
#3 a loading point 30 km offshore in the
Escravos area.
Chevron's General Manager, Policy,
Government and Public Affairs explained
in a statement that Initial reports
indicated that heavy ocean swells
caused the Jascon #4 to capsize while
performing tension tow operations of
the tanker at SBM #3.
He confirmed that emergency response
has commenced, including Search and
Rescue operation with surface vessels,
helicopters and divers.
According to him "Chevron Nigeria
Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL
Joint Venture, confirms that Jascon #4
vessel belonging to our contractor, West
African Ventures Limited, capsized and
sank early this morning while
supporting a tanker loading at Single
Buoy Mooring (SBM) #3, a loading point
30 km offshore in the Escravos area of
Delta state, Nigeria.
Initial reports indicated that heavy
ocean swells caused the Jascon #4 to
capsize while performing tension tow
operations of the tanker at SBM #3.
Emergency Response has commenced,
including Search and Rescue operation
with surface vessels, helicopters and
divers.
CNL wishes to stress that we conduct
our business operations in line with the
safest global industry standards. The
safety of our employees and contractors
alike, remains our highest priority,"