KUALA LUMPUR (May 25): PETRONAS said three personnel died in an incident during lifeboat maintenance work off the coast of Terengganu on Sunday.

The trio were pronounced dead upon arrival at Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu, while one injured personnel was evacuated for medical treatment and remains under observation, the national oil-and-gas company formally known as Petroliam Nasional Bhd said in a statement.

“Investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing in coordination with the relevant authorities,” PETRONAS said.

The incident occurred at about 12.50pm during lifeboat maintenance work at a floating storage and offloading unit located at the Sepat field. The immediate priority is to support the well-being of those affected, the company added.