- An Aramco helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura, killing 14 people
- Saudi authorities have launched an investigation into the crash
- The cause of the accident remains unknown
A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern Gulf coast, killing all 14 people on board, according to the country’s state news agency.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the victims were all Saudi nationals. Authorities said the helicopter went down at about 6:00 a.m. local time, but the cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
Saudi officials confirmed that a full investigation has been launched to establish what led to the accident.
The crash occurred in Ras Tanura, home to one of the kingdom’s key oil export terminals. The terminal had only resumed crude oil loading operations on Friday after nearly four months of suspension.
Saudi Aramco had not issued an official statement on the incident at the time of reporting.
The accident comes as Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern energy producers increase oil and gas exports following an interim agreement aimed at easing tensions between the United States and Iran.
