Apache Corporation recently reported a fire aboard its East Cameron (EC) 2 processing platform, in Louisiana, USA.
On January 13, the three personnel on the platform, all Island Operating employees, evacuated the platform and were rescued. They were all transferred to the hospital where Frank Richard, 34, died.
Apache has shut in the wells that flow to the processing facilities on the EC2 platform. All production operations have been secured, and the fire has been extinguished.
Production processed at the platform totals approximately 850 barrels of oil per day.
Apache dispatched helicopters to fly over the location and believes environmental impact to be minimal.
"We extend our deepest sympathies to Mr Richard's family," said Jon Jeppesen, Apache's Executive Vice President – Gulf Coast Region.
"Our priority at this time is to minimise any environmental impact from the incident. After that has been accomplished and conditions permit safely boarding the platform, we will investigate to determine the cause of the fire."
Apache Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Canada, Egypt, the United Kingdom North Sea, Australia and Argentina.
