It is believed that the body of missing employee Pete Phillip has been found.
Wells Services Petroleum Company Ltd, in a statement on Thursday, announced that it is in the process of creating a safe recovery plan.
Phillip went missing on December 22nd while on board Rig 110, which partially collapsed at sea.
In the statement, Wells noted that in discussions with the family, they have communicated having identified the location of Mr. Phillip. They went on to state that to safely reach the location, it is imperative that the rig is first stabilised to mitigate any further risks. The company said search-and-recovery operations had been paused while it develops its recovery plan.
Wells Services also confirmed that it is actively securing “specialised equipment, including a heavy-lift barge and crane barges, to name a few, to support the operation.” It said a comprehensive safety plan is being developed and would be submitted to OSHA before any further recovery efforts start.