French Embassy extends condolences for tragedy in `Guneshli` field

  07 December 2015    Read: 1903
French Embassy extends condolences for tragedy in `Guneshli` field
French Embassy to Azerbaijan expressed condolences to the families and relatives of the victims as a result of tragedy in `Guneshli` field.
The Embassy states: `We are saddened by news on accident in oil platform in the Caspian Sea. We extend our condolences and wish patience to people affected by accident and to their families`, AzVision.az reports.

Earlier on Dec. 4, fire broke out on the offshore platform #10 of SOCAR’s Gunashli field, after an underwater high-pressure gas pipeline was damaged in strong storm.
As many as 33 people have been rescued in a large-scale operation.

One person was found dead and his body was handed over to his relatives. Some 29 people are considered missing.

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