Two workers are missing following a fire onboard the KS Endeavor, an offshore jack-up rig owned by Chevron. Operated under contract by Fode Drilling Company, the rig was searching for deepwater oil and gas deposits near the Nigerian coast when the maritime accident occurred. According to Chevron, the cause of the still-burning fire remains under investigation.
Hercules Offshore also reported the loss of the liftboat Mako that was adjacent to the Chevron rig when fire broke out. Fortunately, the entire crew was evacuated from the crippled support vessel before any one was injured or killed.
If you lost a loved one to this tragic maritime accident, you undoubtedly have many things on your mind. The experienced Maritime Rig Fire Lawyers at Fitts Zehl, LLP are here to assist you and answer any questions you may have. In the past, our firm has represented hundreds of offshore workers who were injured or killed following the accidental outbreak of fire onboard a rig or other vessel. Most recently, Fitts Zehl successfully represented a number of Jones Act workers who were injured or lost their lives in the 2010 explosion of BP and Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig.
In the wake of an offshore disaster, it is important to take action quickly in order to secure vital evidence. Contact the Maritime Rig Fire Injury Lawyers at Fitts Zehl, LLP today for a free, confidential consultation: 1 (800) 993-4887.
