Kuwait Oil Reports 'Limited Fire' at Burgan Field

A general view of the Shuaiba oil refinery south of Kuwait City on April 16, 2016. (AFP)
A general view of the Shuaiba oil refinery south of Kuwait City on April 16, 2016. (AFP)
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Kuwait Oil Reports 'Limited Fire' at Burgan Field

A general view of the Shuaiba oil refinery south of Kuwait City on April 16, 2016. (AFP)
A general view of the Shuaiba oil refinery south of Kuwait City on April 16, 2016. (AFP)

A "limited fire" broke out on Monday at the Kuwait Oil Co's Greater Burgan field, injuring two workers but with no impact on production, the state news agency KUNA reported, citing a company statement.

The fire was quickly brought under control, it said.

Greater Burgan is Kuwait's biggest and one of the world's largest producing fields, according to Wood Mackenzie.



Saudi Leadership Condoles Iranian President over Victims of Port Explosion

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince. SPA
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Saudi Leadership Condoles Iranian President over Victims of Port Explosion

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian over the victims of the explosion that occurred at Rajaei Port in Bandar Abbas.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques extended his sincere condolences and sympathy to the Iranian President, the families of the deceased, and the people of Iran.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has sent a similar cable of condolences to Pezeshkian.