07-27-2005, 11:37 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Meanwhile, agency reports quoting coast guards said that 271 people have been rescued from the destroyed platform and more are in the process of being rescued.
A rig located near platform NCYAFTER had to be abandoned, the minister added.
Bombay High field produces 40 per cent of India's just over 33 million tonnes crude oil output and is home to the country's biggest gas field, Bassein.
"The loss of production will be considerable," Aiyar said adding that the priority "at present was to rescue the workers".
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Unconfirmed reports said t<b>he fire was triggered by collision of a vessel with the platform</b>, which is manned 24-hours.
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Major damage, oil price will go up in India.
A rig located near platform NCYAFTER had to be abandoned, the minister added.
Bombay High field produces 40 per cent of India's just over 33 million tonnes crude oil output and is home to the country's biggest gas field, Bassein.
"The loss of production will be considerable," Aiyar said adding that the priority "at present was to rescue the workers".
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Unconfirmed reports said t<b>he fire was triggered by collision of a vessel with the platform</b>, which is manned 24-hours.
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Major damage, oil price will go up in India.