SOCAR Reports Discovery of Bodies of Two Oil Workers (updated)

Baku / 24.06.20 / Turan: The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan has confirmed the discovery of ​​the body of the oilman Elshad Rasulov, who went missing five years ago, in the sea.

At the same time, the discovery of the remains of another oilman is reported. Work on his identification is ongoing. —06D-

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2020 June 24 (Wednesday) 12:20:37

Body of Oilman Who Disappeared Five Years Ago Found

Baku / 24.06.20 / Turan: The body of another oilman, who disappeared as a result of the explosion and fire on the 10th offshore platform at the Gunashli field on December 4, 2015, was found. This was reported to Turan by the head of the Committee for the Protection of the Rights of Oil Workers Mirvari Gahramanli.

According to her, it was established that the deceased is the oilman Elshad Rasulov. Today, the body will be transferred to the family of the deceased.

Recall that on December 4, 2015, an explosion and fire occurred on a platform at the Gunashli offshore field. 33 people were evacuated during the fire, but another 30 workers could not be saved. Subsequently, the bodies of 12 of them were found. A month ago, the bodies of two more oil workers were found. –06D-