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Published: 02 January, 2010, 18:01
Edited: 03 January, 2010, 12:41

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Shana/Photo

TAGS: Oil, Natural disasters, Middle East


A massive fire has broken out at Marun, Iran’s second largest oil field, situated in the country’s southwest. Despite all efforts, emergency workers are unable to contain the fire.

The 700-meter-deep well number 104 is on fire. Drilled some 40 years ago, it has been in a preserve mode in recent years.

An underground explosion that occurred three days ago led to the fire outbreak.

According to Mehr agency estimates, it may take up to 20 days to extinguish the fire.

Iran’s Oil Ministry has agreed to seal off the well as soon as possible to prevent the crisis from reaching a more dangerous stage.

But the main goal of nearly a thousand emergency workers deployed in the area at the moment is not to allow the oil to leak into the nearby Jarahi River, which is a major source of drinking water, supplying three towns in the region.

Also under direct threat is the local Shadegan International Wildlife Refuge, which is home to a large number of flora and fauna species that face extinction.

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Nay Lin Maung January 03, 2010, 05:08
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Oh man! What a disaster for Iranian people.

Golden Rice January 03, 2010, 03:35
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Yeah. It's an accident alright. /sarcasm

Riley January 03, 2010, 02:51
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I believe it is written that crisis can bring about opportunity, or opportunity can open the door for bringing about crisis. This is much like the if - then, if - then theorem of computers, etc. About a week before this major fire in Iran, information of "markers" arose and the Russian Government and RT were notified describing specifically what to watch for in protecting the oil resources of your Country and oher things. My Country was given similar informtion in that I respect my Country but they have everything in control such as the Airplane Bomber in Detroit, etc., and many times in my Country, the messenger will be shot. If this situation in Iran was ther result of an unknown "natural happening", other unusal things may begin to occurr. - There is much more that can't be talked about. In a somewhat similar situation, your Government or RT is able to verify thourgh the United States Government that the my Country was warned of "markers" (the markers were identified) appearing that may indicate an airplane of the United States or a friendly nation may appear to fall out of the sky in the near future to make a point. Coincidentally about a week later the Air France Airplane flying from Brazil to France appeared to literally fall out of the sky. Of course the two may not be related, If your Government or RT is able to contact my Government and receive permission for me to send a copy of the Email I would do so in trying to help others. I can't post anything without permission of my Goverment for this could be used as a weapons system. Or at the least my Government should share this information confidentially with the Russian Gevernment. - With Blessings towards the future - www.truejourneyofchrist.com