An oil processing sites in Azerbaijan, which is operated by international oil company BP suffered an explosion and leakage of gas in large quantities. The incident occurred approximately one and a half years before the case of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico that involve the same actors. Similarly, the contents leaked diplomatic wires United States (U.S.) revealed today through the media The Guardian.
British oil company that was lucky enough they were able to evacuate 212 workers to safety after the incident. The accident made two oil processing sites should be closed and production was stopped.
The news circulated among U.S. diplomatic officials when they want to file a lawsuit against BP and eight other companies over the case of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico.Spill incident - the worst in the history of the U.S. - making Barack Obama the country is demanding the companies pay billions of dollars as a form of compensation.
While in the case in Azerbaijan, explosion experienced by BP in September 2008.The company suspected the explosion as a result of gas leakage.
"As a result of the explosion, the location processing to be filled with" mud. " BP itself when it reportedly will help find the cause of the explosion and gas leak, "said one wire. While other wire revealed a giant oil company was later let go of responsibility.Those lucky enough gas leak is not triggering a major fire that could attract media attention.
"After experiencing an explosion, BP's pretty lucky because they were able to evacuate everyone who is on location to a safe place and prevent the conflagration from the incident," the statement in the wire as quoted by AFP on Thursday (12/16/2010).
Former Head of Branch Office of BP in Azerbaijan Bill Schrader said that although not to attract the attention of the media, this incident became the main focus of the government of Azerbaijan. They reportedly lost U.S. $ 40-US $ 50 million or approximately Rp360-Rp450 million every year due to the incident
source: http://international.okezone.com/read/2010/12/16/18/404031/wikileaks-ungkap-dosa-lain-bp
