Norwegian oil major Statoil ASA (STO) Friday said two of its employees have been confirmed dead in the fatal attack on the In Amenas gas facility in Algeria.
Norwegian oil major Statoil ASA (STO) Friday said two of its employees
have been confirmed dead in the fatal attack on the In Amenas gas facility in
Algeria.
The two are Tore Bech, 58, from
Bergen
and
Thomas Snekkevik, 35, from Austrheim and
Bergen
,
Norway
.
"Our thoughts are first and foremost with the families and close friends
who have lost their loved ones in this horrific and senseless attack on
innocent people," Chief Executive Helge Lund said in a statement. "All
of us in Statoil share their grief and express our deep sympathy during this
difficult time. We are still very concerned about our three colleagues who
remain missing."
Three more Norwegians working for Statoil are still unaccounted for. A team of
forensic experts from
Norway
are
working with Algerian authorities in
Algiers
to
identify bodies recovered after the attack.
Algeria
has
said at least 37 foreigners were killed in the four-day siege of the facility
that started Jan. 16.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier Friday said it no longer
believes there is hope that remaining Norwegians will be found alive.
"There are still search operations going on, inside and outside the In
Amenas facility, but unfortunately we no longer consider it likely that
survivors will be found," foreign ministry spokesman Svein Michelsen said.
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