Algeria’s Sonatrach says gas well eruption at In Amenas contained, no casualties

A picture shows a road sign near an accommodation compound belonging to Algeria's Sonatrach oil company in Tiguentourine near In Amenas in the desert in Algeria's deep south. (AFP file photo)

ALGEIRS: Algeria's Sonatrach ​said on Monday that an eruption ‌without ‌ignition ​occurred ‌on ⁠Sunday ​during well maintenance ⁠at the TG 16 ⁠gas ‌well ‌in ​the Tiguentourine ‌field, part ‌of the In ‌Amenas Production Division, with ⁠no ⁠casualties reported.