Bahrain’s Bapco Energies declares force majeure amid Iranian attacks VIDEO/UPDATED

Bapco Energies, Bahrain’s state oil and gas company, has declared force majeure, BNA reports. The decision comes amid ongoing Iranian attacks in the region and a recent strike on one of the energy units at its subsidiary, Bapco Refining Company.

The company stressed that all local market needs are fully met through proactive measures that ensure continuous supply and fulfilment of domestic demand without affecting production.

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Eyewitnesses reported thick smoke rising from the Bapco oil refinery in Bahrain on Monday, Reuters reports.

According to witnesses, the smoke appeared after the government announced casualties and damage in the Sitra area caused by an attack from an Iranian drone.

The Bapco company, Bahrain’s main oil refinery, subsequently declared force majeure on its supplies, The Guardian reports.

The refinery is a key facility in Bahrain’s energy sector and the country’s sole oil processing plant.