As many as 33 people were rescued in an ensuing large-scale operation. The bodies of seven killed were retrieved, while 23 oil workers are still listed as missing.
Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR said on Dec. 17 , the search involves the personnel and technical staff of the country’s Emergency Situations Ministry and the State Border Service.
The search involves a total of eight vessels, 13 helicopters, a plane and divers.
SOCAR also said that the area of the search for the oilmen was expanded.
”An appeal has been send to the neighboring Caspian states and a search is underway along the maritime borders of these countries,” said the state oil company.
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