Report: Fire Contained in Phase 11 of South Pars Drilling Rig

Date: 10 May 2021 - 21:31

News ID: ۹۰۰۹۷

TEHRAN (Dispatches) - The Iranian firefighter managed to quickly contain a fire which broke out in the drilling rig of phase 11 of South Pars in the Persian Gulf.
A fire which broke out in the engine room of the MD-1 drilling rig belonging to MAPNA Noor Kish Drilling Company, located at the SPD11B platform in South Pars gas field, Pars Oil and Gas Company reported.
Moments after the incident, a crisis management committee was formed to identify and address the dimensions and causes of the incident.
In this regard, immediately after taking safety measures and transfer of the staff to the safe gathering zone, the fire was contained and the drilling rig returned to safe conditions.
No casualties were reported and MD-1 drilling rig returned to safe conditions hours after the accident.