A large explosion has been reported in the vicinity of an oil platform off the coast of Azerbaijan, but the exact cause was not immediately clear. A since-deleted statement from the state oil company blamed a possible mud volcano.
The incident happened at 9:30 p.m. local time on Sunday when a large explosion and fire were reported in the Caspian Sea south of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Large flames were seen shooting into the sky.
Local media initially reported that an explosion had occurred on an oil platform, but this was later denied by the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), which said no accidents had taken place.
Initial indications are that the explosion was caused by a mud volcano, the oil company said in a statement. The statement was later deleted and reposted online without mentioning a possible cause.
We’re working to gather more information.
See “Fireworks Display Gone In 60 Seconds” thread posted earlier for explanation.
Celebrating Independence day there too?
Since when does mud burn?
Trans-Caspian pipeline??
On October 19th, 1989, I was the closest human being to an explosion of this magnitude. I was less than 100 feet from the edge of the fireball but managed to escape serious injury thanks to Nomex and other PPE. It will change your outlook on life. Rex Tillerson sucks!
Definitely a “Mud Volcano”
Either the platform count checks with the morning count, or it doesn’t.
Mud volcano? Gonna need a bigger pail!
God’s rods.
In the middle of a natural gas field and they want the world to believe the ignition source was mud? Yeah, I guess I can see that! Yup, and Biden won the election too!
Hunter Biden must have been there sharing his expertise.
I read “Mud volcano my ass!” and I
Can’t stop laughing.
I think someone is short a sub. Let’s hope it’s not us
Like we say in Oklahoma, That done blowed up reeeal good!
At least it was quick for the victims.
Also, if you have to go….. leaving in a fireball visible from space seems like a good way.
^^ I want to go peacefully, in my sleep, like my Grandpa.
Not screaming and crying like the passengers on that bus he was driving.
There is No Radiation Problem…
the Swedes are Wrong…..!!
Yeah I agree that someone is short a sub
Not saying it was aliens, but it was aliens.
Wasn’t it reported the other day that the Russian Navy was conducting war games in that area?
I hope it was a Chinese sub.