SOCAR works to eliminate consequences of accident on gas field
Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR is conducting work on developing a programme to liquidate the consequences of the accident that took place on the Bulla-Deniz offshore gas field, SOCAR head Rovnag Abdullayev told journalists.
According to him, specialists of SOCAR and the Emergency Situations Ministry are conducting work at the accident site.
He also said that British BP, which is a partner in major oil and gas projects in Azerbaijan, has offered assistance.
Abdullayev stated that currently work is being conducted to identify the cause of the accident.
According to preliminary data, the reason for the accident was high pressure which emerged when passing the productive layer on the eighth horizon.
As a result of the accident, some 62 platform workers were evacuated.
The fire engulfed exploration well No.90 in the north-east wing of Bulla-Deniz. The sea depth at the field is 26.5 metres. The ignition occurred at night on Saturday during drilling at a depth of 5,868 metres.
"An open gas blowout took place at 23:30 local time which was followed by fire," the report said.
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