The Independent By Louise Boyle
Nigerian government regulators are investigating how much oil was on the vessel and who it belongs to
A massive blaze has been extinguished following the explosion of an oil production vessel off the coast of Nigeria.
The vessel, which has the capacity for two million barrels of oil, burst into flames on Wednesday and belched thick, black smoke before it sank. The fate of the ten crew onboard remains unclear.
The vessel, which had been operating in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, is owned by Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL).
