An underwater natural gas pipeline leak in the Gulf of Mexico caused a fire at sea. How much damage did the fire cause?

Due to a natural gas leak in an underwater pipeline, a fire broke out on the sea surface near an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The damage caused by this fire must be very large, but the specific loss has not yet been calculated. One thing is certain, the damage caused by this fire is definitely not measurable in money. Because the fire broke out on the sea, it must have had a certain impact on the local marine environment. This impact or loss cannot be measured in terms of money. Fortunately, the fire did not actually cause any damage. There were no casualties.

On July 3, 2021, yellow flames suddenly appeared near an oil platform of Pemex, and these flames jumped directly out of the water like lava. According to the video from the accident scene, the entire fire scene is a circle, so many netizens call this scene the "Eye of Fire".

According to information disclosed by people familiar with the matter, the fire mainly started in an underwater pipeline, which is connected to the most important oil field of Pemex. This oil field contributes more than 40% of the company's daily production of nearly 1.7 million barrels. This oil field is located in a remote area of ??the southern Gulf of Mexico. It is precisely because of a natural gas leak in this underwater pipeline that such a big fire occurred on the sea.

Of course, the fire on the sea has been extinguished now, and the related aftermath work is still being processed further. According to a statement issued by Pemex, this accident did not cause any injuries or injuries. die. Moreover, the fire did not affect any projects. At 10:30 that morning, the fire had been extinguished. The company also closed the 12-inch pipeline valve as soon as possible and will further investigate the accident. reason. It is worth mentioning that in fact, an oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico 11 years ago. At that time, this incident also attracted the attention of the international community.