Oil and gas well ruptures off Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — High pressure oil and gas is continuing to escape from a ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Paria, off the west coast of Trinidad, posing a hazard to marine operators.
The offshore oil well ruptured late on Thursday and is believed to have been triggered by recent seismic activity, the Trinidad Guardian reported.
A source at Petrotrin said the company has already activated its command centre, requesting assistance from divers from Trinmar’s Marine department.
“Petrotrin personnel are having difficulties in containing the emissions. Preliminary reports reveal that the well had been capped on the seabed and had been abandoned for some time,” the source added.
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