Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 6

9-Feb-2009

IRAN

Abuzar Offshore Platform Shut Down After Leaked Gas Catches Fire

The National Iranian Offshore Oil Company (NIOOC) shut down one of three oil production platforms in the Abuzar offshore oil field on 3 February, after gas that leaked during drilling operations caught fire. The Iranian Ministry of Petroleums Shana news service reported that the blaze occurred on the Abuzar AB platform, and that there were no casualties among the platforms...