All the crew from floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel Britania U were reported as safe after a fire broke out on the vessel over the weekend.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said that it had worked with other agencies and first responders to ensure the safe rescue and evacuation of the crew, as well as other people in danger.
Local media reported that the crew was picked up by Nigerian navy vessel NSS Delta.
The Agency confirmed over the weekend that the entire crew of 19 on the FSO, which is located at the Ajakpa field nearly 11nm south of the Forcadoes terminal in Nigeria, were safe and accounted for.
NIMASA said that it had launched an investigation into the cause of the incident, and that it was also preparing a response plan against oil spillage or whatever else might occur that could affect the marine environment and safety of navigation.
The 4,000 bpd Britannia U is operated by Nigerian independent producer Britania-U Nigeria Limited and is stationed at the Ajapa oilfield which is one of 24 fields granted to 31 Nigerian companies in 2003.
Production from the field began in January 2010 with the operator Britannia-U selling directly to Chevron, which then transports the crude oil by shuttle barge to the Escravos export terminal.