A massive fire broke out in an offshore pipeline owned by Mexican oil and gas company Pemex in the Gulf of Mexico. There was a gas leak in the underwater pipeline of the company Petroles Mexicanos (Pemex) at a depth of about 80 meters.
sputnik agency The gas leak in the sub-pipeline of the Petrolos Mexicanos (Pemex) company about 80 meters deep caused an explosion and fire about 150 meters from the Cu Sierra platform, according to the company.
Pemex reports that the fire was brought under control after the pipeline interconnection valve was closed, with no casualties. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
“The machinery at Ku Malub Zap’s production facilities was affected by lightning storms and heavy rain,” points to an incident report shared by a source. agency Reuters.
Multiple videos shared on social media show three ships launching nitrogen jets to put out a fire that allegedly hit a valve near the platform of the Cu Malub Zaap oil deposit, one of Mexico’s largest marine hydrocarbon reserves. was caused by the breakdown.
A massive fire broke out in an offshore pipeline owned by Mexican oil and gas company Pemex in the Gulf of Mexico. It is reported that the fire has been brought under control without any casualties, informed local media citing company sources.
According to Reuters, as Pemex’s ships tried to douse the fire, a ship later arrived to close the pipeline valve.
“The incident was attended to immediately after activation of safety protocols and with monitoring of nearby firefighting vessels […]”, informed company.
Cu Malub Zaap is the second largest oil field in the history of Mexican oil production.
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