Some new photos (and video below) released by Mexican state-run oil company Pemex show the aftermath of Wednesday’s explosion and fire at the Abkatun A- Permanente processing platform in the Bay of Campeche.
Pemex has also updated that three workers remain missing following the blast, including two contractors from the oil services company Cotemar and one Pemex employee. As was reported previously, four people died in the accident and 16 others were injured, including two who were listed in serious condition. The deceased include three contractors from Cotemar and one employee of Pemex.
Pemex said Thursday that the incident will have only minimal impact on production because the platform is used for processing, not production.
Following the explosion and fire early Wednesday morning, the facility was disconnected from the pipelines that fed into the platform, minimizing extent of the fire and any oil spill to what was remaining in the pipeline. What oil did spill into the sea was limited to runoff and was skimmed up by response vessels, Pemex said.
On Thursday, Pemex representatives and authorities were able to board the platform to survey the extent of the damage.
The cause of the accident is being investigated by the National Agency of Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection Sector Hydrocarbons (ASEA).
Offshore wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with A.P. Moller-Maersk, Jeonnam Province, and Mokpo City for supply chain investment in South Korea’s offshore wind energy sector....
(Bloomberg) — The fledgling US offshore wind industry took another blow Friday — but for a new reason: a desired turbine isn’t available. The absence of 18-megawatt turbines set off...
ROME (Reuters) – An Italian judge on Friday cleared three migrant sea rescue charities that had been accused of abetting irregular immigration in complicity with human traffickers, throwing out a case opened...
April 20, 2024
Total Views: 962
Why Join the gCaptain Club?
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.