'Sea Surface on Fire in Mexico Gulf Pipeline Explosion'
A fire erupted on the sea surface in the Gulf of Mexico when a gas pipeline leaked, igniting the blaze on Friday.
Mexico’s state-owned Pemex petrol company said rain and an electrical storm and heavy rains damaged the pipeline about 140 metres from the KU-C satellite platform.
Their report also said workers used nitrogen to get the flames under control in five hours - no injuries or evacuations were reported.
Pemex has experienced several deadly explosions in recent years
#GulfofMexico #YucatanPeninsula #Fire
A fire erupted on the sea surface in the Gulf of Mexico when a gas pipeline leaked, igniting the blaze on Friday.
Mexico’s state-owned Pemex petrol company said rain and an electrical storm and heavy rains damaged the pipeline about 140 metres from the KU-C satellite platform.
Their report also said workers used nitrogen to get the flames under control in five hours - no injuries or evacuations were reported.
Pemex has experienced several deadly explosions in recent years
#GulfofMexico #YucatanPeninsula #Fire
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