Flames Shoot from Gulf of Mexico Waters (Video)

A video footage showed flames shooting from the waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico, after a fire at an underwater pipeline operated by Mexican state oil firm Pemex at the Ku Maloob Zaap oil development has been brought under control, sources said,

Sources from shipping companies in the region and Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) said that no injuries were reported or significant impact on production following the early morning fire at the offshore complex.

"The turbines of active production facilities in Ko Malop Zap were affected by an electric storm and heavy rain," the report stated.

The Pemex crew used nitrogen to control the fire from the pipeline used to transport oil and gas. The report stated that a ship that arrived later in the morning was trying to close a valve in the pipeline.

Ku Maloob Zaap is one of Pemex's most productive projects, accounting for more than 40% of its daily crude oil production of 1.68 million barrels.

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