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| UNDERWATER FIRE erupts at pipeline in Gulf of Mexico (VIDEOS) | UNDERWATER FIRE erupts at pipeline in Gulf of Mexico (VIDEOS) |
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| A fire erupted at an underwater pipeline off the Gulf of Mexico is reportedly under control after footage showed vehicles attempting to put out the flames. | A fire erupted at an underwater pipeline off the Gulf of Mexico is reportedly under control after footage showed vehicles attempting to put out the flames. |
| No injuries were reported from the Friday fire at the offshore complex, which is operated by Mexican oil company Pemex. | No injuries were reported from the Friday fire at the offshore complex, which is operated by Mexican oil company Pemex. |
| Footage shows vehicles attempting to put the fire out, which broke out from and was caused by a valve malfunction in the pipeline that connects two platforms, according to reports. The fire is currently under control. | Footage shows vehicles attempting to put the fire out, which broke out from and was caused by a valve malfunction in the pipeline that connects two platforms, according to reports. The fire is currently under control. |
| The Ku Maloob Zaap oil development accounts for more than 40% of Pemex’s daily crude oil production. | The Ku Maloob Zaap oil development accounts for more than 40% of Pemex’s daily crude oil production. |
| An incident report obtained by Reuters claimed the “turbomachinery” of the oil development were negatively affected by an “electrical storm” and “heavy rains.” | An incident report obtained by Reuters claimed the “turbomachinery” of the oil development were negatively affected by an “electrical storm” and “heavy rains.” |
| “The turbomachinery of Ku Maloob Zaap's active production facilities were affected by an electrical storm and heavy rains,” the report says. | “The turbomachinery of Ku Maloob Zaap's active production facilities were affected by an electrical storm and heavy rains,” the report says. |
| In a statement released on Friday, Pemex confirmed the fire had been extinguished and originated in a gas leak in the pipeline. The company will now carry out a “root cause analysis” of the incident, but emphasized that there were no injuries nor evacuees. | In a statement released on Friday, Pemex confirmed the fire had been extinguished and originated in a gas leak in the pipeline. The company will now carry out a “root cause analysis” of the incident, but emphasized that there were no injuries nor evacuees. |
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