A worker was killed and another injured in an accident at a drilling tower in the Al-Sabriya Refinery, north of the country, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) said on Thursday.
In a statement, the company said that the accident took place at dawn and was caused by a sudden ignition of the accompanying gases during the drilling operations of the tower, which resulted in a limited fire.
KOC stressed keenness on the safety of workers and the continuity of the company’s operations, pointing to the formation of a committee to investigate the circumstances of the accident.