Tragic Blast Rocks East Urengoy Gas Field

A blast at the East Urengoy oil and gas condensate field in Russia's Arctic region resulted in one death and seven injuries. Field operator Rosneft reports the fire has been contained.

A devastating explosion occurred at the East Urengoy oil and gas condensate field in Russia's Yamal-Nenets region, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to seven others, according to the RIA news agency.

The incident took place on Friday and the field operator, Rosneft, has confirmed that the fire has now been contained.

Local authorities are investigating the cause of the blast and ensuring that safety measures are reinforced to prevent future incidents.

(With inputs from agencies.)