A crew member on a Gulf of Mexico oil rig contracted by Chevron Corp was killed in an accident, the company said on Tuesday. The company is investigating the cause of the incident, spokeswoman Amy Roddy said.
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The Pacific Santa Ana was beginning drilling operations for Chevron.
The news was confirmed by the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), operator Chevron, and the drillship’s owner, Pacific Drilling. The Pacific Santa Ana drillship was made available to Shell in May and one of the few deployed by Shell in deep USA waters.
The ship is working for Chevron, and drilling has been shut down because of the investigation, she said.
The Houston-based drilling contractor said in a statement that it was “actively addressing the needs of” the workers family and affected employees. No other injuries have been reported.
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U. S. Coast Guard and BSEE inspectors traveled to the rig and began collecting evidence and taking statements, the BSEE added.
