SC filed the case after the death of three workers in the field of “Rosneft” – RBC

After the death of three workers from the explosion at the VC field of “Rosneft” in the Irkutsk region opened a criminal case. This was reported in the press-service of the regional department of the Investigative Committee.

The case was opened under Part 3 of article 217 of the Criminal Code (violation of safety rules on explosive objects, resulting in the death of two or more persons).

The incident occurred July 27 in one of the field facilities of PJSC “Verkhnechonskneftegaz” in the Katanga region. According to the company, there was a clap of the fuel gas power receiver in the works contractor

As a result, three workers were killed, one died on the spot, the second – on the way to the hospital, and the third died in the intensive care unit.. Another four people suffered, they suffered burns of varying degrees. The total area of ​​lesions was 300 square meters. m.

«Verkhnechonskneftegaz”, a subsidiary of “Rosneft” ( “Rosneft” controls 99.94% of shares of JSC “VCNG”), engaged in the exploration and development of oil and gas field VC.