Azerbaijan links explosion in Caspian Sea to volcano

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) released a statement, rejecting the initial reports and said that there had been no accidents registered on offshore platforms.

"There were no accidents on offshore platforms and industrial facilities under the direct control of SOCAR, and work continues normally. If there is additional information, we will inform the public", the company stated, Sputnik reported.

​The country's Ministry of Ecology said that the incident is under investigation, and the preliminary cause is said to be a volcanic eruption.

The videos shared online show a large blast in the sea, with flames and smoke rising up from the waters. Some clips were filmed from the coastline, while others appear to have been filmed from an oil vessel.