The death toll has climbed to three people after two workers succumbed to injuries in the aftermath of a fire, which happened on a deepwater oil platform off the coast of Angola, operated by Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC), a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered energy giant Chevron.
After a fire broke out on May 20 , 2025, on the cellar deck of CABGOC’s Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) deepwater facility offshore Cabinda, the initial report indicated that 17 individuals who sustained injuries, including four in a severe condition, were onshore and receiving medical attention.