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Two fatalities in work accident
On Jan 14, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. an incident occurred whilst work was being performed in a cargo tank onboard the FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien' which was operating on the Espoir field offshore the Ivory Coast. Two fatalities have been confirmed as a consequence of the incident, which was caused by a leakage of hydrocarbons into the tank where the work was being carried out. Next of kin have been informed. The production has been shut dow,n and the leak has been contained within the cargo tank, with all personnel accounted for. The FPSO is operated by BW Offshore for CNR International. Both companies were cooperating with local authorities in addressing the situation.
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