Energy Chamber extends condolences, prayers to families of missing divers

The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago has extended condolences to the families of four men who lost their lives in a tragic diving accident in the waters off Pointe-a-Pierre, while working on Berth #6, which belongs to Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited.

The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago has extended condolences to the families of four men who lost their lives in a tragic diving accident in the waters off Pointe-a-Pierre, while working on Berth #6, which belongs to Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited.

The Energy Chamber released an official statement earlier today:

“The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago expresses its deepest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of Fyzal Kurban, Rishi Nagassar, Yusuf Henry and Kazim Ali Jr., who tragically lost their lives while conducting work at the Paria Fuel Trading Company Berth no. 6, Pointe-a-Pierre on behalf of LMCS Ltd.

Our thoughts are with their families at this very difficult time.   

Our thoughts are also with Christopher Boodram, who managed to survive this tragic incident but who has endured a horrific experience.”

This morning, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Stuart Young MP, confirmed that a probe will be launched into why the tragic accident occurred, admitting that there were ‘gaps’ in Paria’s handling of the accident.

Minister Young revealed that the Government will be tasking experts from multi-national energy companies to form a panel to carry out an independent investigation.

“This is why there must be an independent investigation and why we are looking for expertise from two global multi-nationals who have expertise in these areas and all areas of oil and gas because we need to identify what went on. There is no way any of us can do that on our own,” the Minister stated during his press conference, earlier today.