An explosion occurred on an off-shore gas drilling platform while 4 employees from a subcontracting company were removing a motor. While using blow torches to cut metal parts near tanks used to store hydrocarbon wastes located under the platform’s deck, the workers managed to explode one of the tanks that was nearly empty. The tank had not been degassed.

One employee was reported missing, while the 3 others were only slightly injured. The firemen allowed the fire to burn out until extinction as it was confined to the storage area