An explosion occurred in the Caspian Sea. Initially, the media reported about the fire at the Umid gas platform, but the state oil company of Azerbaijan SOCAR and the authorities deny this.. The oil company believes that the cause of the explosion at sea could be the eruption of a mud volcano.

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SOCAR's version is confirmed by video filmed from Umid platform.

Video footage from the nearest platform (allegedly " twitter. com / E8628064MY - Zumrud Pashkin (@ZumrudPashkin) July 4, 2021 Local media reported that Mirvari Gahramanli, head of the oil workers' rights protection committee, also said there were no explosions on the platforms.. State Maritime Administration told ships to keep away from fire.