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Three of the workers who were injured in a platform fire off Angola have died of their wounds, according to the country's mineral resources ministry. <\/p>\n
On May 20, a fire broke out on the cellar deck of the Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) platform, operated by a Chevron joint venture. The platform was shut down and undergoing scheduled maintenance at the time of the accident. <\/p>\n
17 workers were injured, including four who sustained serious injuries. They were transferred to shore for treatment, and some were transferred onward to a higher level of care in South Africa, according to oil industry media. Two of the injured personnel later died of their wounds. <\/p>\n
One additional person went missing during the fire. Their body was recovered from the water on May 21, bringing the overall death toll to three people. <\/p>\n
In a statement, the Chevron joint venture CABGOC expressed its condolences for the families of the deceased. “The safety and well-being of our workforce remains our highest priority. CABGOC is collaborating with its contracting partners to provide support to the impacted individuals and their families," the company said. <\/p>\n
BBLT is a bottom-fixed compliant tower platform located about 50 nautical miles off the coast of Angola. It sits atop a 1,200-foot flexible platform jacket (compliant tower), which is partially supported by its own buoyancy. The jacket can sway horizontally, giving it better resistance to wave action. <\/p>\n
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