Status update on Cidade de São Mateus
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
This statement is updated as of Thursday 12 February 06:00 (local time) and will
be kept updated as we monitor the situation.
BW Offshore now confirms that of the 74 persons onboard the Cidade de São Mateus
FPSO, there have been five fatalities, with four crew still missing. The
remaining crew are all accounted for and receiving medical care where needed,
with two in critical condition and for safety reasons, have all been taken off
the unit. The next of kin have been informed and all personnel are being
attended to by a special support team established by BW Offshore Brazil.
Search and rescue operations continued into the night following the explosion
onboard the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit Cidade de Sao
Mateus on Wednesday 11 February. Production has been stopped and the unit has
been shut down. The unit is operated for Petrobras by BW Offshore. The FPSO is
operating on the Camarupim and Camarupim Norte fields in Espirito Santo littoral
approximately 120 km from the coast.
BW Offshore CEO Carl Arnet says: "This is a tragic day, and our primary focus
now is on the crew and their families. We cannot rest until the last four of our
men are found. We express our gratitude to Petrobras and the Brazillian
authorities for the tireless efforts in this time and wish to thank our peers
and partners for their support."
For further information, please contact
Benito Ciriza, BW Offshore, +55 21982979351
Torfinn Buarøy, BW Offshore, +47 91 66 02 52
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)
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