Standoff in Nigeria
(AP) - Nigerian navy ships sailed Wednesday toward offshore drilling rigs where 97 foreigners — including 17 Americans — were being held after talks to resolve the 11-day hostage standoff broke off in deadlock. About 100 disgruntled Nigerian oil workers have been holding the foreigners aboard four drilling rigs owned by Houston-based Transocean, about 20 miles off Nigeria's coast.
I have heard that the dispute centers around Nigerian workers' demands to use helicopters for crew changes. So who gets to ride the helicopter to the beach and who takes the boat? Are there different rules for locals and foreigners or are these just some quarrelsome roughnecks looking to squeeze Transocean for more perks?
Any observations/opinions from those with experience flying these waters?
Last edited by rotorusa; 2nd May 2003 at 12:16.