Sunday 30 April 2017

Galoc project worker killed in Labuan


An accident has claimed the life of a worker during supply operations related to the drilling of the Galoc-7 appraisal well in the Philippines.

The accident occured on Saturday 22 April 2017 in Labuan, Malaysia.

A contractor of Tiger Oilfield Services was killed while carrying out support vessel tank cleaning operations, reported Nido Petroleum, the Galoc field operator.

"The Malaysian police have been notified of the accident and Nido will co-operate fully with any official investigations. Nido will also undertake a comprehensive internal investigation. Our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased," said the operator.