A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco 2222.SE crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast west of the Strait of Hormuz, killing 14 nationals, the state news agency reported, adding that the cause was unknown.
Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after they were halted for nearly four months.
"Investigations are underway, with the participation of relevant authorities, to determine the causes of the helicopter crash," the state news agency added.
Saudi Aramco -the national oil company of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, has joined a rush to move cargoes after Middle East producers ramped up oil and gas output and exports ahead of an interim deal to halt the war between the United States and Iran.
Ras Tanura hosts the largest refinery in the Middle East, and it is operated by Saudi Aramco.
Saudi Aramco, officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia and the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals corporation.
Headquartered in Dhahran, it holds the world's largest proven crude oil reserves and is consistently recognized as the most profitable company globally.
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