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December 7, 2015

Azerbaijan: 32 People Die in Offshore Oil Rig Explosion 
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Off the coast of Azerbaijan, 32 people have died after an offshore oil
platform went up in flames in the Caspian Sea Saturday. The rig is
operated by Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR. The fire started
after heavy winds damaged a gas pipeline on the platform. A severe storm
hampered rescue operations.

 

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