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President Aliyev signs decree regarding accident in Caspian Sea

16 December 2016 [17:24] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed an order on December 16 with the aim of speeding up search and rescue efforts in the Caspian Sea where 10 oilfield workers went missing yesterday after part of an oil platform collapsed caused by high winds.


Under the Order, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, State Oil Company and Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company are instructed to speed up search and rescue efforts.


 The Cabinet of Ministers is instructed to provide financial and other necessary assistance for the families of those, who died in the incident. SOCAR is instructed to determine serviceability of the oil gathering station of the No 3 oil and gas production department of SOCAR’s AzNeft Production Union and estimate damage caused to the facility. The President also instructed the SOCAR to review security at all its facilities and installations.


Under the Order, the Prosecutor General`s Office must launch an immediate investigation into the cause of the incident.


A 150-meter high part of the pier on the right and left sides of the oil gathering station of the No 3 oil and gas production department of  Azneft PU collapsed caused by the wind at a speed of 41m/s in the Caspian sea at about 5.00 in the morning on December 15. The ground as well as the lodge attached to the pier also collapsed.


Ten workers of the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan have gone missing. The body of one worker, Ilham Gafarov was found at about 14:00 (UTC/GMT+4) on December 15.


Three helicopters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, as well as VIXR-5, VIXR-8 and Svetlomor-2 vessels are involved in the search.


Moreover, personnel of the State Directorate for Small Capacity Vessels and Caspian Basin Accident-Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are involved in the search in coastal areas.

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