Jul 2, 2021 - Energy & Environment

Mexico's oil company suffers ocean gas fire after pipeline ruptures

Petroleos Mexicanos, Mexico’s state-owned oil company, said Friday a rupture in an undersea natural gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico caused an underwater fire that sent flames up to the surface.

Driving the news: The company said no one was injured and the gas leak was contained around five hours after the rupture.

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