ADNOC Comments on Fire
ADNOC has confirmed that at approximately 10am on Monday morning, an incident occurred at its Mussafah Fuel Depot in Abu Dhabi which resulted in the outbreak of a fire.
The company said emergency response teams, including civil defense, fire and ambulance responders as well as an ADNOC emergency response team, quickly attended the scene and the fire was brought under control and extinguished.
ADNOC confirmed that three colleagues had died in the incident and that a further six had been injured. The company stated that it was working closely with the relevant authorities to determine the exact cause and added that a detailed investigation has commenced.
“ADNOC is deeply saddened to confirm that three colleagues have died,” ADNOC said in a statement posted on its website.
“A further six colleagues were injured and received immediate specialist medical care. Professional support teams are supporting the families of all those who have been impacted,” ADNOC added in the statement.
“At this time, the entire ADNOC family extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our colleagues who died … [Monday] morning,” ADNOC continued.
In a statement posted on its Twitter page, ADNOC noted that, following the incident at Mussafah fuel depot, it had activated the necessary business continuity plans to ensure the reliable, uninterrupted supply of products to its local and international customers, while insuring the safety of its employees.
Following the recent incident at Mussafah fuel depot, ADNOC has activated the necessary business continuity plans to ensure the reliable, uninterrupted supply of products to its local and international customers, While insuring the safety of its employees.
— ADNOC Group (@AdnocGroup) January 17, 2022
On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Iran-backed Yemeni fighters said they launched drone strikes on the UAE that caused explosions and a fire on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Bloomberg highlighted in the report that this was one of the biggest attacks on UAE soil to date.
ADNOC describes itself as one of the world’s leading energy producers and a primary catalyst for the growth and diversification of the Abu Dhabi economy. The business has a production capacity of more than 3.5 million barrels of oil per day and 10.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, its website highlights.
To contact the author, email andreas.exarheas@rigzone.com
What do you think? We’d love to hear from you, join the conversation on the
Rigzone Energy Network.
The Rigzone Energy Network is a new social experience created for you and all energy professionals to Speak Up about our industry, share knowledge, connect with peers and industry insiders and engage in a professional community that will empower your career in energy.
- ExxonMobil Racks Up Discoveries in Guyana Block Eyed by Chevron
- Oil Market Sentiment Has Improved Significantly
- EU, US Eye Collaboration on Nuclear Materials
- EU Electricity Export to Ukraine Up 94 Percent in Two Years
- China Coal Output Falls for First Time since Government Ordered More
- USA Driving Activity to Increase to All-Time Highs
- BP Pulse Buys One of Europe's Largest Truck Stops
- UK CCUS Plans Outdated: Think Tank
- TC Energy to Sell Prince Rupert Gas Pipeline Project to First Nation
- I Squared Eyes Full Ownership of Europe Gas Storage Firm
- Norway Regulator Blasts Proposal to Halt New Oil and Gas Permits
- Chinese Mega Company Makes Major Oilfield Discovery
- EIA Drops 2024 Henry Hub Gas Price Forecast
- EIA and Standard Chartered Offer Up Latest Oil Price Predictions
- Red Sea Region Sees Another Watershed Incident
- Chevron Oil Project in Kazakhstan to Cost $48.5B
- OPEC Voices Encouragement after IEA Affirms Support for Oil Security
- Biden Govt Bares Strategy for Freight Charging, Hydrogen Fueling Infra
- Ukraine Hits Third Russian Refinery In Escalating Drone Strikes
- Rystad Looks at the Buzz Around White Hydrogen
- VIDEO: Missile Attack Kills Crew Transiting Gulf of Aden
- Norway Regulator Blasts Proposal to Halt New Oil and Gas Permits
- Chinese Mega Company Makes Major Oilfield Discovery
- What Is the Biggest Risk to Offshore Oil and Gas Personnel in 2024?
- Is Peak Oil Demand Close?
- Vessel Sinks in Red Sea After Missile Strike
- JP Morgan, Standard Chartered Reveal Latest Oil Price Forecasts
- Exxon Rights in Stabroek Do Not Apply to Hess Merger with Chevron: Hess
- Rystad Forecasts Net Production of Top Permian Producers in 2024
- Analysts Reveal Latest Oil Price Outlook Following OPEC+ Cut Extension