Rig 110 Collapse: Heritage Petroleum Says Recovery Operations Underway For Pete Phillip

Heritage Petroleum Company Limited (Heritage) said it continues to lend co-ordination support to Well Services Petroleum Company Limited in their continued effort to conduct salvage and recovery operations for Rig 110.

In a Media Release today (Friday 9th January, 2026), Heritage said the operations “commenced on Monday 8th November, 2025 and are continuing.” 

Rig 110 partially collapsed in the early hours on Sunday 22nd December, 2024 and resulted in the disappearance of 47-year-old Pete Phillip of La Romaine, a worker who was among seventy-five (75) personnel on the rig at the time of the incident, in the Heritage Offshore East Field.

According to Heritage, “The salvage and recovery operations are being undertaken on a phased basis, with Phase One, the formal salvage component, having been completed on 21st November, 2025. Currently, the recovery operations (Phase Two) are underway, with all regulatory approvals secured, recovery equipment in position and safety monitoring ongoing. Plans are in place to commence lifting of the Rig 110 hull using specialized equipment within the coming days.”

The company added, “The search for Mr. Phillip remains a priority; however, thus far, divers have been unsuccessful in locating his remains.”

The Media Release concluded by saying, “Mr. Phillip's family continues to receive regular updates.”

More on this as it becomes available.