The Kuwait National Petroleum Company announced today, Monday, that a limited fire at a support unit of the environmental fuel project at the Abdullah Port Refinery has been contained. Two workers suffered burns as a result of the fire, which broke out due to an electrical short circuit. The company stated in a post on the platform "X": "They were taken to the hospital for treatment." It added: "Work was already halted in unit 131 for maintenance work."
Official Statement: Fire has been contained at the unit number 131 power plant, which is a support unit of the environmental fuel project at the Abdullah Port Refinery. The fire, caused by an electrical short circuit, resulted in burns for two contractor workers, who received first aid before being transported to… — National Petroleum | KNPC (@KNPCofficial) December 4, 2023.
