One missing after Chevron Angola deepwater platform fire
(Bloomberg) -- Chevron Corp. and local authorities in Angola are searching for a missing worker after a fire broke out on a deepwater oil platform.
The worker was reported missing when the Benguela-Belize Lobito-Tomboco platform was evacuated during the May 20 blaze, according to Angola’s oil regulator.
The fire occurred while the platform was undergoing scheduled maintenance, injuring 17 people, including four who suffered severe injuries. Production at the site had been halted since May 1.
The platform is 60 miles (97 kilometers) off the coast, with capacity to house 157 workers.
