One injured after crane detaches from Perenco drilling platform

Independent hydrocarbon producer, Perenco, has confirmed the detachment of a crane on its Samaan Alpha Drilling Platform, southeast coast of Trinidad, yesterday at 4 p.m.

In an e-mail response to the Express this morning, it stated, "During routine lifting operations, the crane on the platform became detached from its pedestal. The emergency response team was immediately activated, and personnel aboard the platform and support vessels were mobilised to respond to the incident."

The company added that one person was injured but is resting and is expected to make full recovery.