Kazakhstan, Astana, Dec. 8 / Trend K. Konyrova/
A fire broke out at Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan in one of Integrated production line 1's (KTL 1) oil treating plant on Thursday morning, Tengizchevroil (TCO) reported.
"No victims reported. The situation is under control," the company said.
The lot affected by fire was closed and will be commissioned after security control. TCO and relevant authorities is investigating the cause of the fire.
Tengiz field, opened in 1979 in the west of Kazakhstan, is one of the deepest and largest oil fields in the world. Total proven reserves of Tengiz field are 3 billion tons (26 billion barrels).
Tengiz field is operated by Tengizchevroil consortium (TCO), a joint venture established in April 1993 based on an agreement signed between the Kazakh government and Chevron. Tengizchevroil partners are Chevron - 50 percent, KMG - 20 percent, ExxonMobil - 25 percent and LukArko - 5 percent.
Edited by E. Kosolapova
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