Petrobras announces that on Tuesday (13/03) around 14:30, the drilling rig SS-39 (Alaskan Star), a semi-submersible drilling rig owned by Queiroz Galvao Oleo e Gas S.A caught fire 193 km off the coast of Macae in the Campos Basin. The fire was extinguished immediately and there were no casualties among the 102 board or reports of any significant environmental impact.
According to a report by Brazilian Energy regulator, ANP, the rig listed as much as 3 degrees during the incident and that a small quantity of drilling fluid, aka drilling mud, was leaked.
Safety devices triggered an automatic shut down of the well and the platform is stable. An investigation into the incident is underway.
The Alaskan Star is Panamanian flagged and was built by Mitsubishi in 1976.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 105,916 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
The Department of the Interior has announced a new rule aiming to ensure that costs related to the decommissioning of offshore platforms are covered by the oil and gas industry,...
(Bloomberg) — For a company that made its name with frontier oil discoveries from Iran to Alaska, BP Plc is notably absent from today’s hottest new oil plays. The company’s...
Virginia-based energy company Dominion Energy has announced the launch of the first U.S.-built and Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel, the Charybdis. A 472-foot vessel is being built at the...
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
Sign Up
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 105,916 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
