Trinidad Drilling Rig Collapse: 47-Year-Old worker remains missing, pregnant wife awaits his return

Pete Phillip-one of the Well Services employees remains missing after a drilling rig partially collapsed in Trinidad.  

His 7-month pregnant wife, Candacy Phillip and four children anxiously awaits his return hoping to have him back by Christmas.  

Drilling Activity Results in Collapse 

Well Services stated that they Rig partially collapsed following a drilling activity at around 3:09 am on Sunday and a search and rescue operation is underway to locate Pete Phillip.  

“At approximately 3:09 AM on Sunday, an incident occurred aboard Well Services Rig 110, located in the Heritage Offshore East Field. The rig, with 75 personnel onboard, was engaged in drilling activities at the time. The incident resulted in one injury, with the injured individual currently in stable condition and receiving medical care. Additionally, one person is missing, and search and rescue efforts are underway. All other personnel have been safely evacuated from the rig,” said Well Services in their statement.  

They also said that are in contact with the family of the missing individual and are providing all necessary support and assistance in this period of uncertainty. 

Energy Minister Orders Probe 

Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy Minister Stuart Young has called in for a major probe into the matter and ordered concerned authorities to submit a comprehensive report.  

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Energy of Trinidad has also launched an investigation into the incident with Minister Stuart Young saying that a team will conduct a detailed investigation and submit a comprehensive report.  

While visiting the victim’s family on Sunday, Minister Young offered his prayers and words of support to Phillip’s wife and children.