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Reuters – A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil large Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s jap coast west of the Strait of Hormuz, killing 14 nationals, the state information company reported, including that the trigger was unknown.
Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal within the Gulf after they have been halted for practically 4 months.
“The relevant authorities have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash,” the state information company added.
Aramco did not reply instantly to an emailed request for remark.
The incident occurred at 6 a.m. native time (0300 GMT), the state company mentioned, with out offering additional particulars.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, has joined a rush to maneuver cargoes after Middle East producers ramped up oil and fuel output and exports forward of an interim deal to halt the struggle between the United States and Iran.