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Today marks one week since the search began for Well Services employee Pete Phillip after he went missing following the Rig 110 offshore incident.

Juhel Browne reports.
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00:00Sunday marked one week since Well Services Petroleum Company Ltd. employee Pete Phillip
00:06went missing following the Rig 110 offshore incident on December 22nd.
00:12State-owned Heritage Petroleum Company Ltd. confirmed the Well Services rig was working
00:16in its offshore acreage.
00:18Well Services said in a statement on Sunday that it, with the full support of Heritage,
00:23remains fully committed to the search and recovery efforts for Mr. Phillip.
00:28Well Services said this phase of the operation continues to prioritize the safety of all
00:32personnel and the utmost respect for those affected by the situation.
00:38Well Services said on Sunday that, an additional company was engaged with their underwater
00:43camera system to supplement the 360-degree drop cameras as the search and recovery efforts
00:50continued for Pete Phillip.
00:52However, there were no signs of Pete Phillip or any personal protective equipment.
00:58Well Services said it will continue to update all key stakeholders regularly and will remain
01:03dedicated to providing the necessary resources and expertise.
01:08Well Services added that it is also maintaining ongoing communication and support for Mr.
01:13Phillip's family.
01:15On Saturday, Heritage said the search for the recovery of Mr. Phillip is ongoing and
01:20unexplained priority areas continue to be identified for more intense scrutiny.
01:25The Occupational Safety and Health Authority, OSHA, has said that the preliminary finding
01:29of its investigations reveal 75 workers were on Rig 110 in the East Soldado Field where
01:35drilling activities were being conducted when the collapse of a derrick on the rig occurred.
01:40OSHA said an employee of Tucker Energy Services Ltd., who was not identified by name, sustained
01:46injury.
01:47The Tucker Energy Ministry is yet to identify its team of investigators that will conduct
01:52the Ministry's investigation into the Rig 110 offshore incident.
01:57Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
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