Sucked Into an Oil Pipe - The Paria Diving Incident

On February 25 of 2022, a team of five divers were tasked with maintenance work on a dormant underwater pipeline in Trinidad and Tobago. The five divers ended up being sucked into the narrow oil pipe. Four of the five divers never returned.
The GoPro camera which was attached to one of the divers recorded the moment disaster struck.
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[@al3xio432]

This story is blowing up now. It happened in my home country and no justice has been served, all rescue attempts were stopped and those guys were basically left to die then got flushed out of there. An official enquiry took place and nothing resulted. Any questions should be directed to Colin Piper, Port Operations Superintendent of Paria fuel who claims alot of "tough decisions" were made that day.

[@mahalalettvin7675]

I hope this comment gets pinned so everyone who is so horrified by this tragedy can take some type of action. This is just heartbreaking. Sending peace and love to Chris and the lost workers' & fam.

[@earlysda]

The responsible company executives should be sent to jail for life.

[@fkweaboos2759]

Pin this shit

[@Chaunsy19]

they should be in that pipe@@earlysda

[@basedpatriot4982]

😂😂😂😂😂 there were no tough decisions made that day. The only decisions made that day were based on profits and the effect it might have on their bonus.

[@lociflow6154]

The fact that this didn't end up on national news just shows you that they rather protect the rich man instead of the hard workers that's suffered that day

[@bartholomewhunt1874]

Why woukd this make national news? Theres like 2 wars going on and its a tiny little country. Its not cause rich men its cause theres more important global news

[@marcusdupree8209]

4 people dying due to gross blatant negligence... Not news at all

[@renjjimtz]

@@bartholomewhunt1874I mean those wars do not affect us honestly I still go to work get paid do everything normal how is a war affecting me?

[@renjjimtz]

@@bartholomewhunt1874how is the war that’s across the ocean impede you good sir??

[@bartholomewhunt1874]

@@renjjimtz it effects the global economy which then effects me. Way more so than 4 guys getting sucked into a pipe. Im from chicago, people die everyday

[@daviddd44-63]

I can’t believe that the people making the decision to NOT send a rescue team aren’t being held accountable.

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

Why the disbelief?! Governments don't care about people.

[@MPA913]

I think they have some kind of protocol to which these men agreed to when taking the job

[@sophocles1198]

@@MPA913 Protocol not to be rescued?

[@AkronKid330]

​@@MPA913to not be rescued?

[@run-cnc]

you overestimate corporations. lives are cheap.

[@wickermind6668]

Considering how little Paria did to save them, I have this sinking feeling that if Chris never made it out, nobody would ever know about this from the company hiding everything.

[@MrFirefox]

How many times has something like this happened, we just dont know. Thats the scariest thing

[@warshipsatin8764]

​@@MrFirefox it happens in china every day

[@shmeckelpeckel4483]

@@warshipsatin8764sadly I’m sure you’re very right on this

[@Pun116]

Little? Paria capped both the ends preventing any rescue attempts and literally waited for the men to die. Oil companies are evil beyond belief.

[@Lifewithemerson323]

My coworker at the refinery told me he was a ocean tank gauger. His friend that night went to gauge a ship. He got on the crane basket and was transported from ocean platform too ship. It was a heavy storm at night. Soon the crane 🏗️ moved towards the ship the basket carrying him snapped in the middle of the ocean before reaching the ship. They never found the basket or body.

[@Burlykim13]

As a pipe welder who has had to work inside of pipes even smaller than this, this literally has me in tears. I cannot believe that the company not only opted NOT to rescue their workers, but GOT AWAY WITH LEAVING THEM FOR DEAD. I worked for oil companies and this would NEVER happen. Safety is so huge in our industry where I work. The people who made the decision to not send rescuers should be in prison at minimum, and this is honestly where I feel an eye for an eye is sometimes the way to go. Those poor men…Chris you didn’t fail them, your bosses failed them. RIP to these brave men. I hope karma has something special in store for the people who made that evil decision

[@NachtSchreck13]

No one escapes judgement

[@greenearth9945]

Thanks for your take. Could you explain how your company procedure is to prevent something like this happening? Asking out of curiosity

[@drew388]

now explain to me who volunteered to rescue them in the first place and how long did it take them to be ready? sorry buddy i have also worked for oil companies and such and also have watched plenty of cave diving rescues as such. all the planning and finding the qualified ppl to agree to it is hard enough. then you have to hope the team is around the corner. most qualified ppl like that who are availanble could be 1000 miles away. not to mention not everyone is standing by there phone 24 7 just expecting to be called to rescue something like this. the qualified ppl could very well be already working or sleeping maybe even getting groceries for there families. come on man where are ppls common since? i mean i get it. its a sad story and cant believe the fear and pain these guys felt in this tragedy.

[@drew388]

​@@greenearth9945lol exactly this guy talking out his ass. if something like this happened to any company it would take atleast 24 hours min before you pulled qualified team together with coming up with the safest plan to rescue them.

[@localgrassfieldboneshandler]

Lord i hope so. ​@@Melville1800s

[@abdulaleem450]

Here are some additional facts: 1) They were in there for 4 days and on the 3rd day people were still hearing banging on the pipe 2) Paria got the coast guard to stop divers from rescuing the men trapped 3) There were multiple divers ready and willing to go in from lmcs and rescue that same hour but were all blocked from going in 4) Paria said the coast guard would be doing the rescue but the coast guard said they had no equipment 5) The families of all the divers sat in the refinery carpark for 4 days waiting to hear news about their loved ones and the company couldn't even give them some water to drink, it was community members who brought food and water for the families 6) They left those men in there to die and when 4 days had passed and they were sure they were dead they flushed the bodies out the pipe as quickly as possible; this damaged the bodies and flooded any air bubbles remaining so if the men were alive by then the flushing operation probably killed them 7) The bodies were retrieved in secret, placed in boxes to disguise them and then snuck out via a back entrance, while the family members were left waiting 8) The families were never informed that the men had died or that bodies had been retrieved; they found out via a television news program 9) No one from Paria ever met with the families at any point, they were just outright ignored 10) When questioned in the commission of inquiry it was revealed that no rescue plan was ever made; they simply sat and waited for the men to die 11) Paria had the pipeline capped off on both ends so no one else could escape. 12) Chris tried to check himself out of the hospital but was restrained and forcefully sedated on the orders of Paria who feared he was planning on mounting his own rogue rescue operation (he later confirmed he was) 13) No arrests were ever made or charges filed and no one was fired or at least suspended from the company for the failing 14) Not a single cent was paid to any family yet 15) No new security measures or operational protocols were ever implemented or existing ones updated to prevent something similar from happening; indeed, Paria never even promised or announced plans to make any changes of any kind whatsoever (the remaining and new divers that were brought in were simply told to be more careful and that it was responsibility to prevent accidents of any kind) 16) When first informed of the accident, the first thing that Paria managers asked was how much downtime there would be; this was their first and only concern 17) Paria resumed operations the very next day after the bodies were retrieved (although the company wanted to resume work the very same day but it was nighttime already); this included the pipeline where the accident occurred which was put back in use the next day as well (in fact, 5 minutes before they started using it again they flushed one last time: Bits of diving suits and human tissue were still inside and once they came out of the pipe they were simply discarded in the ocean) 18) The company has an extensive history of corruption: Its managers are in bed with the government and they use the company to do underhand business so they can steal tax money. The company was originally called Petrotin until a scandal involving the prime minister who was found to be selling the oil illegally on the side using a friend as a straw man; to avoid jail they closed the company down and started 5 new companies from it Paria being one of them. Furthermore, local rumors have always swirled around claiming that the government is doing oil deals with Venezuela secretly to avoid sanctions as Maduro and The TT prime minister Rowley are apparently good friends and if the divers had survived the spotlight would be placed on the company which would also face legal actions from these men (dead men can't sue you or go public with what they know), thus making it much harder to do their corrupt deals so they were left to die and the government-run company got away with it with no consequences.

[@user-vx4mb7pl8v]

Man this is too much information my brain cant handle this

[@latestmush9281]

How evil and wicked they are to do this they didn’t want to waste money trying to rescuer them and thought it be too difficult corrupt company and they tried to cover it up if Chris hadn’t survived no one oils have heard about this

[@mis0282]

More people need to see this comment

[@bananaman8691]

It’s disgusting to know they justice will never be served. I hope their is a hell waiting for the people making these decisions.

[@marcelliott9121]

This will be another movie based on a true story except rescuers weren’t involved and no happy ending.

[@justicewillprevail1106]

This should've made national news. I can't believe no one tried to rescue them. This is criminal.

[@mg-by7uu]

Unfortunately the "news" is owned by the same people who own the government - the corporations that would lose profit if the story blew up

[@JuarezDerrick]

When an accident like that happens they would rather you die because then you can't sue!

[@NakulKrishna]

When big oil runs media why the hell would this be on the news?

[@NakulKrishna]

When big oil runs media why the hell would this be on the news?

[@ryantownsend2730]

Company deemed their lives cost less than the oil they would lose trying to save them.

[@idostuff5766]

The clip of them talking with eachother towards the end just sent shiverss down my spine. The fact that they werent helped and rescued breaks my heart.

[@ohno3987]

it didn’t fully hit me until then JUST how scared they were. like obviously they were terrified, duh, but hearing their actual voices paired with the absolute darkness… my god.

[@vanessaa.6087]

Had a rescue mission been sent to them, so many of them would have made it💔 absolutely disgusting from the company💔

[@User_92020]

That didn't send shivers down your spine, and this event didn't break your heart.

[@2ingredientoreocake]

​@@User_92020?

[@bedroomrecords1999]

@@User_92020Wow you’re so edgy. Believe it or not some people have empathy.

[@Brandon-ff9my]

Its horrific how they handled it. No emergency services, no attempts made, nothing. They were even more worried about liability than helping them and wouldnt let the family try help either.

[@Storified1]

The families should be properly compensated, at least

[@Russian-WarriorYT]

That is sad😢, rest in heaven dear friends.

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

That's a government for ya- completely worthless.

[@briansullivan.1341]

Some hot shot lawyer needs to step up and sue the pants of the company for them

[@thehimself4056]

Money matters most

[@Itsme-ce5od]

The way Chris composed himself and asked how they all were and gave his friends hope of survival was only through pure strength and faith. An absolutely heartbreaking tragedy.

[@mr.berimbolo827]

That’s what I was thinking. He composed himself well and got his bearings on how everyone was doing and their situation.

[@johnbrown4949]

Man made tragedy

[@yevtushenka]

​@@johnbrown4949wtf?

[@mattyvsmithy]

This broke my heart, not afraid to admit it brought me to tears. They were all brothers and he wanted to make sure his brothers were okay, he wanted them all to get out alive. This is an unjustified and cruel tragedy.

[@mronissopwnage]

I cried as well hearing Chris in the pipe and his testimony. I imagined my 4 bros trapped in a pipe, and if I was the only one that got out and they were never saved… Man, that would be beyond tough.

[@KarlHamilton]

I bet the company is extremely unhappy that Chris made it out.

[@sennthemanwin98]

Yes a million percent

[@jasonjones7205]

Exactly.

[@StoutShako]

Let's hope he doesn't get Boeinged...

[@RDX_Axo]

@@StoutShako as an avgeek I can confirm that he may be unexistified via Boeing rules

[@SweatySheets]

​@@RDX_Axoprobably the most cringe sentence I have read in the past 2 days

[@rickskellig4652]

You can tell from the heartbreaking audio at the end that they were all tough guys with immense mental strength. Being sucked into a pipe like that is an unimaginable horror for most people yet they're relatively calmly taking stock of their dire situation and getting ready to figure out their next step. The fact that the company let these brave men die like that is beyond disgusting. The decision makers deserve to rot in jail, every person that had a hand in their deaths

[@vanessaa.6087]

Most definitely, sad thing is this filthy company will not be punished💔

[@Yumais]

2024 update: An inquiry into the tragic deaths of four divers sucked into an oil pipeline off the coast of Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, has concluded that the pipeline’s owner, the Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited, should be tried for gross negligence and corporate manslaughter.

[@daviegriffin3539]

*Thank you for the update.* 💔

[@catscan5720]

Thank you for posting this update. I hope to see God's justice served

[@dannytran1587]

Update: The families are NOT being compensated and the Government has closed to case due to “biased reporting” that went against Paria. There was no justice served…

[@Boomkinguyman]

No one will read my comment. But I will post my thoughts. This has happened before. The deaths. The coverups. It happens EVERY DAY. No I am not talking about every month. Or when the lawyers decide it is bad. EVERY DAY. Every day. I'm done here. I am sry

[@user-tc4tz8ww1z]

It may have been a legal decision to protect the company? Correct me if I'm wrong but LMCS is an independent contractor, right? If that is the case, the oil company might have felt that as long as the men died as a result of the accident they could argue in any potential lawsuit that it was their fault etc, but if they died in a rescue attempt performed by the oil company than that might change things. The right thing to do was to have done everything, even if risky to get those guys out of there. I'm sure if one of the people trapped was a son or daughter of the company CEO they would have taken all risks to save. Sad. PS: Oil operations generate millions a day. This could have also been to protect the pipe itself, as a potential rescue may have involved cutting a section of the pipe.

[@lioneagle2555]

The last words of Chris saying "I failed them" hit me hard, you can hear the pain in his voice as if he is reliving the situation. You didn't fail them brother, you did everything in your power to save them. You are a hero, that monster of a oil company is the one who failed them. May they rest in peace.

[@samuelsoliday4381]

Like number 70. Balance restored!!!

[@PonderingOne]

😢 that was heartbreaking 💔 testimony. I hope that the company is held accountable for this tragedy.

[@damnfunnychicken]

fk this company.hope its nonexistent anymore..

[@rigister203]

Thats big burden to carry for rest of his life... Hopefully someday he understands that he did everything he was able to do and that it is not his fault.

[@dudders422]

That line made me cry.

[@dakritic]

Calling this a nightmare is an understatement. You can wake up from a nightmare.

[@bblunder]

They COULD HAVE wake up from that nightmare fs they sended a rescue them I'm raging. Last year a horrible earthquake happened in my country and this video reminded me dozens of people who survived more than what experts expected under those rubbles but still didn't survive because government didn't respond/send rescue They were calling their relatives fpr help. It was the coldest day in that year

[@zeldzamezeeslak6082]

​@@bblunder that would lead to more death. They made the right call not to send a rescue team

[@JoeBurner1720]

@@zeldzamezeeslak6082They we’re alive for a whole day if i recall, they had plenty of time to do something without loss

[@TrillBelichick]

Oil Workers have some of the most dangerous jobs imaginable. Chris demonstrated great leadership qualities taking a blind headcount and injury check while rallying his team to dial it in and work as a team to try to escape. It’s heartbreaking they died I’m glad Chris made it out. Whoever made the call to not rescue the remaining 4 should be charged with negligent homicide x4.

[@wellazarov8048]

По какой еще неосторожности? Это умышленное убийство.

[@nathano786]

Cause greed and money they let people die RIP

[@AtariBorn]

Chris is a hero, forced to break a promise because he couldn't convince evil people to show compassion for human life. Godspeed Chris.

[@jaredojeda2304]

I dont think It was evil , More like not knowing wat to do , AND if you thing of It , wat was there to do ? How can they take them out ? They cant get peaple in fore theme , AND cant get them stuff , AND cant cut the shit open or water well kill them , sadly there was not much ti do , like can you think of a way that was posible to get them out ?

[@AtariBorn]

@@jaredojeda2304 My first thought: Oxygen lines and winch cables...something they had readily available, the day Chris emerged. Anything but stalling. It was evil to let the clock run out and that's what they did.

[@jaredojeda2304]

Wat ? How do you get a line to get to theme ? ITS to long , AND thats makes It imposible to control with the distance , so no, that not a good idea , AND the oxigine was not the problem , this guys were ilive fore 3 or 4 days so they can still make It with there own oxigane , the problem Is how to get them out if they aré broken AND cant move .

[@AtariBorn]

@@jaredojeda2304 I'm not here to argue. Go find someone else to play with.

[@Jay.xyz251]

@@jaredojeda2304 Bro it's literally stated the company had no intentions of rescuing them. What do you mean it wasn't evil🤦‍♂

[@mattrobinson47]

This is the scariest thing I can imagine. Chris really showed his character, in that recording. Kept his mind together, thinking first about his crew. Exemplary leadership, in an impossible circumstance. It’s disgusting that Paria left those men down there to die. They deserved better.

[@Hiyooma]

yeah they could of sent a rope or anything, fuck just cut or take off the bolts for the pipe there is humans lives..

[@chadmiller2224]

@@Hiyooma what about the water rushing in??? They couldn't communicate with them other than beating the pipe. Also a rope would require someone to take it to them. Would you dive inside a dark oil pipe ??? Not knowing if they are even still alive?? Not as easily done as it sounds..

[@jamesdoe9531]

@@Hiyooma Nonsense! If you unscrew the bolts, the pipe is floodes instantly. a Rope? What should they do with a rope? Most of the pipe is flooded. They can only crawl out with the proper diving gear! There is not much you can do! First step would be pumping the oil and the water out, but that is not that easy....

[@Alfred-Neuman]

@@jamesdoe9531 I agree with the other guy... Maybe they could've also send a dolphin inside this pipe and attach some McDonalds on it? 😂

[@michiel3036]

Build another pressured diving bell Entry with airhose suply Dril small hole at their location and pump fresh air Maybe their was an inspection robot nearby that could have a air hose or rooe attched or other suplies Idk just some idea

[@Twizzledoc187]

No one even attempted to send an air hose down the pipe or a camera with a communication device?? This is probably the WORST way anyone could die! This is so haunting and disturbing. Someone should be held accountable and this story REALLY needs to be told on a wider scale.

[@rinsailo]

look up the nutty putty tragedy

[@joaotinoco5388]

​@@rinsailoat least an rescue team tried theyre best to rescue him from the cave

[@PraiseTheLordyourGodJesus]

‭‭ ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:10‭-‬18 says, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.😊😊

[@EASSimulation]

​@@rinsailothis is worse, in NP incident they were trying to rescue the man, and even though they failed they tried, he saw his wife for last time and later died. Those men here died with hope of someone comming to rescue them, inside an OIL pipe filled with water and while having broken bones.

[@rinsailo]

having hope and still dying or never having hope at all..i think having hope with a rescue team behind you is worse...plus having no mobility...all that hope and fighting lead to nothing...

[@Petqn]

Damn, with every human cell and sense in me I want to hug that unfamiliar brave man and tell him he did everything he could to save his teammates.

[@SomeeGuyy]

What is gut wrenching is knowing that these men who wound up dying may have believed to the end that Chris abandoned them, when all the while, their doom was the result of a pathetic, wealthy piece of trash.

[@douglasorbit781]

who's name is Colin Piper. i hope he rots in hell

[@michaeldeww]

I doubt they think that he abandoned them. All context and video clues would point away from them thinking that lol .

[@BawkBawkBawk666]

They were probably delirious and oxygen deprived to believe anything as time went on

[@BooglePoots]

There's no way they would've thought that about him, they knew him well enough to know that he never would've done that. They did know the kind of company they were working for though, so I guarantee they knew that that was who was to blame

[@K̰ḭr̰ḭn̰5731]

@@douglasorbit781 In that exact pipe that is

[@bustedaimbotgaming1763]

With so many drones and camera's and other technology, and a company with endless money, there are ZERO reasons those men should not have been saved. The company saw their lives as a waste of money. Absolutely disgusting.

[@jimlthor]

There's probably a reason. I imagine if they cut that pipe open, it would have either sucked in the rescue team, or instantly killed the crew inside. I need to look up how they managed to pull the bodies out

[@duke_ov_doom]

@@jimlthorthe company could’ve pulled them out way earlier

[@IidentifyAsTheRightPerson]

​@@jimlthorwhy would it suck the rescue team ? It's already filled with water , suction creates when outside and inside pressure are different like it was when they were repairing the pipe. The only reason of not cutting is that it would coste them some money. And even If they didn't want to cut the pipe , there are several other ways to pull them out with a very little money , like they could've first pushed a small pipe to provide them oxygen, them simply pulling them out with a rope, like Chris came.

[@jimlthor]

@@IidentifyAsTheRightPerson it has to still be at a pressure that's still very low for those guys to be able to survive inside it.

[@AlexGreen1991]

@@jimlthor I guess you should visit some physics class.

[@seantherevelator4896]

If i was chris....... i dont think i would EVER be able to get passed this.... his friends in there.... his brothers.... how does a human being have a single night of sleep after experiencing this...... god bless him and these men's souls

[@SoundsInstinctive]

It’s wasn’t his fault. he will have the strength to overcome it

[@blairbailey6199]

Lots of medication.

[@navaneeths8005]

He didn't say it's his fault. He said he won't be able to cope up with something like that. ​@@SoundsInstinctive

[@Mibit911]

Survivors guilt can really be terribme

[@mr.watson2490]

Just look how he cried... It's horrible.

[@Black_Aces]

The fact that no one was arrested for this is absolutely insane, cant imagine being down there for that long just to die because rescue never came, the worst part is the people responsible probably don't even think about those men at all, R.I.P.

[@JennaEmbers]

This made me cry in anger. Those men deserve justice, they were just left to slowly suffer for days dying. That’s inexcusable, indefensible. An absolute outrage.

[@Fatfrogsrock]

You like men??

[@Barnacles22]

Absolutely sickening

[@Voltomess]

that's who you are for every corporation....... disposable garbage.

[@allemagneproducer]

If thats what u have to say u would have been better off by just stfu. Whatever drove u to say that anyway is what u should ask urself. Failure, lol ​@@jackrapier6748

[@rmissing3361]

​@@jackrapier6748Sick human being right here folks

[@n0vastar]

I feel so bad for Chris, he made a promise to save them and yet nobody helped him keep his promise... and because of those filthy people, he blamed HIMSELF for their deaths. I hope he's okay and knows that it was not his fault.

[@bluntlord4673]

I could feel the pain in his words “I failed them” it truly is horrinlen

[@bookishlyhaileybrooke]

According to a recently released report- Chris still gets nightmares and can’t bring himself to go near the water, not even to teach his three year old daughter how to swim.

[@MikuRobloxYt]

​@@bookishlyhaileybrookethats so sad i feel so bad for him

[@dezmodium]

Chris didn't fail them. The company failed them. Chris did everything he could. May he find peace.

[@korana6308]

I don't understand why he hasn't tried saving them himself? Am I not understanding something, is that not a thing in the western world? For a Slavic person it is hard to understand why he hasn't tried to rescue them himself, and just waited for someone else to do it? This is so bizzare. I seriously don't get it. The western culture is on another level of my understanding.

[@stunter2875]

After doing some reading, it's been over a year since since this happened and Chris is struggling severely,mentally and financially and the company has done ZERO to help his family while he hasn't been able to work.Chris didn't do anything wrong but trying to live with the experience he went through is a whole different hell I'm sure.

[@OGPvPMC]

I hope someone starts a go-fund me or something man, honestly the community cares more than that company they could be getting some help from them I hope. Jesus it's just so messed up

[@takke9830]

Yet again real life rich people being a million times more evil than those in dystopian scifi. You literally can‘t make it up it‘s insane!

[@ameliacloud2874]

This is disgraceful. Shame on them!

[@markcaswell715]

Disgusting way to treat anyone he should sue the bastards

[@HTBP1888]

@@markcaswell715😂😂

[@Capyryan]

This video of them in the pipe, honestly made me feel sick. What those poor guys endured, I hope videos like yours cause more public outcry to hold those responsible for letting those guys die without trying to rescue. Chris may have survived, but he lives with the nightmares and feeling of being responsible in someway.

[@furuzon12]

Netflix needs to do a documentary on this and the aftermath of failures by Paria. Only way Paria can be held responsible is more public attention. I can't believe there were zero repercussions for them.

[@davidethridge5748]

Too rich to fail, too rich to jail

[@semoneg2826]

Netflix is not stupid they understand disasters and risk factors this is a more difficult situation than people think

[@enjoi62137]

​​@@semoneg2826Judging by how the people that run Netflix act and the fact they have canceled numerous popular shows tells me that they're pretty dumb.

[@BOARDMAN16456]

THIS IS UTTER SHOCKING, THESE GUYS LEFT FOR DAYS TO DIE, AND THE RICH BASTARDS AT THE TOP. OF THE COMPANY ARE LIVING IT UP NOT GIVI G A FCUK, THIS MAKS MY BLOOD BOIL THINKING ABOUT THIS, THESE GUYS FAMILES BETTER OF BEEN HEAVILY SORTED WITH GOOD MONEY FROM THIS COMPANY ????, RESPECT TO ALL FROM SCOTLAND UK ❤❤

[@sharmilapersad1419]

The only reason this did not yappen is because of rowely

[@Tha3rdworldghost]

The worst thing is knowing that those men could have been saved. I feel so sorry for Chris. Apparently Chris wanted to go back and save his mates, but was forcibly sedated. Chris is an absolute legend, and the company are more than just villains, they are the absolute definition of evil for letting those men die.

[@frauleinhohenzollern]

And what if they had sent in rescue teams, and something went wrong and it led to more deaths. Then you'd be sitting here talking about how stupid it was to risk the lives of more people and it's because the evil corporation tried to save its ass and cover its mistake.

[@Meeces55]

Also remember that Paria requested that the site be completely shut down to the public because good Samaritans were attempting to enter the pipe to rescue the men.

[@kylereed5161]

It was a bad situation that would of only resulted in more death if a rescue was attempted

[@lu.8400]

Wow, that's really bad... There are a bunch of psychopaths in this story! Really diabolical people, THE ONLY right they have is to spend the rest of their lives in prison! Nothing more for these guys!

[@Vixoo69]

@@kylereed5161 No.

[@jessegullette3645]

Man it’s crazy how calm they sounded in pitch black when they realized they were inside the pipe. RIP to the ones who didn’t make it. My heart goes out to them and their families.

[@einstien2409]

They didn't fail to make it, they were murdered. This is the type of shit people wants to leave behind when they migrate to your countries. The West where human life has value. My government got their goons to set fire to a slum which housed around 50K people to get rid of them so that she can build new projects there.

[@dylanmccabe6011]

They probably thought someone would rescue them.

[@rxnav]

I hope for that company to get sued immediately for their inadequate behavior because how are you just gonna ignore the fact that those men were in trouble...

[@garethlawton5278]

Sound calm to me my guy, given their circumstances. You'd be wailing like a little girl in terror.@@SafariFerrari

[@SafariFerrari]

Your 99 in runescape does not help you in a fight by the way, in case you didn't know @@garethlawton5278

[@CADinitials]

It's such a cruel irony that the other guys told Chris to go forward, even though he was saying to go backwards. But Chris listened to them and survived. They were right saved him in a way and yet, they all died.

[@galacticknight55544]

Hearing what would have happened if he went the wrong way was the scariest part of the whole video.

[@fostertheweekend]

FACTS

[@stephenpalmer5454]

Imagine if Chris didn’t make it? To survive and tell his side of this story? It’s not his fault. The fact that NO RESCUE mission was attempted and the rescue team getting pulled out of the water is disgusting. Those poor men. ❤ 💔

[@Deivids23]

It may be disgusting but think about the nature and other wildlife, this could also cause a big oil spill killing animals and big oil loss

[@stacyfoo1368]

@@Deivids23 yea but how do they pull out their bodies? why cant they do the same 3 days earlier?

[@littleboss2006]

​@@Deivids23the oil extraction already cause dmg. No need this hypocrisy response. Why tf you want to think that as valid reason. Next lvl climate activist? Even if they indeed cause dmg for rescue effort nobody will blame that. The only one who will take losses is the cumpany. That's why the rescue doesn't happen

[@TimeToGetAGoodLife]

@@Deivids23 They did not need to destroy the pipe to get the men out well in time.

[@TheMeiikaification]

I mean they had like the whole world and the whole army looking for billionaires on that submarine and they werent even alive. These men where still breathing.. but no attempt was made for a rescue...

[@1smokeyj350]

Whoever didn’t let the rescue happen should be charged with murder

[@garnhamr]

They didn't expect it to happen at all so they had no plan in place or anything. Brainless and negligent

[@Kaykay-jh1zu]

Yes

[@shadisammoun1393]

multiple counts of murder

[@Aminashins]

more than murder, this is torture, I would put them through the same pain they went through.

[@Stratosfear.]

@@Aminashinsand that makes you a thousand times more evil than them. This was negligence, what you’re saying is pure evil. On top of that, you won’t do sh*t. Small paws on a little puppy.

[@talhahraza2919]

The fact a rescue operation was launched when the titan sub went missing, without knowing whether they were alive or not, but no attempt was made to rescue these poor souls, who could have been saved, and were left to die. This proves people only care about you if you are rich and famous.

[@brianaustin6134]

Very true and they new that they wer alive still but no rescue cost to much money to save a life but cost nothing to take a life pirana

[@msf2000]

Yeah same in my country a few years ago, a military submarine full of brave crews suddenly lost contact during patrol. Little outcry or sympathy from international media compared to those billionaires

[@itachi1165]

@celery7810doubt it

[@gordo1191]

No it doesn't, it proves that you should appreciate the US more for their procedures.

[@peak_911]

difference of country mate

[@cyberrain3261]

I hope this story continues to be told and spreaded around. There has to be justice for the four men that lost their lives due to the negligence of the company. My heart goes out to Chris putting his friends first when the company didn't even make an attempt to save the four men trapped.

[@catvio1958]

How the hell did a bunch of idiotic billionaires going down in a homemade submarine go so viral over a story like this. Well and truly crazy. Heartbreaking listening to Chris recount the events, I hope he can find some peace in his life.

[@jj.cv3103]

It also depends on the location of the incident. Not many people see the news from countries like this as opposed to the US news. Social media access is also a factor. But still, this needed more attention

[@MisterMemeDude]

17th like

[@PuerRidcully]

Both are heartbreaking. Why you have to put one over the other?

[@SamBurris-zw1sn]

They're idiotic for trusting someone who was supposed to be in charge? Stfu

[@buffAsh195]

Because they are famous people

[@ddavisgaming]

The fact this man survived is a miracle. This is so horrifying.

[@DraGon1229]

Doesn't sound like miracle when you get to know that others could have been saved but no one saved them

[@LivinInHope]

God keeps some alive because He knows they’re gonna follow Him in the future. He saved me from death many times and at 22 I found out who He was and what He did for me. I followed Him and not this corrupt evil world.

[@LivinInHope]

@@MamaMia-mf7ei you can reject Him thats okay, but I've not only seen who God is and all that He has changed in my life. God exists and He is coming back very soon everything in the bible is coming true that's why this world is getting more and more demonic because satan is running out of time. Pay attention to the music now a days, and their music videos, the movies mow a days it's all promoting satan. They tell us everything in movies of what they do and they laugh at everyone because they don't believe. I'm 24 and Jesus came into my life at 22 I'm never stopping His path and way of life. All our history, science, and government is all fake. If you want the real truth of earth, where we came from, where go after death, who God is and why He chose you to live go and read the bible. God Bless.

[@LivinInHope]

@@DehGoattt Nice... you had to get your other youtube account to tell me another meaningless comment 😂 go ahead keep laughing it doesn't bother me at all. I know God exists and nothing will ever stop me from this path there is too much proof He exists and I've seen it. God Bless.

[@trismania]

​​@@DehGoatttI really dont get the hate religious people get all the time. He didnt say something bad, right? If you dont agree why bother? to each their own. If it gives him more meaning in life, good for him or her. If he was a muslim I guarantee you wouldn't have made that comment.

[@Nightweaver1]

This is far beyond any nightmare I've ever had. Getting stuck in what's essentially industrial machinery, hundreds of feet in, under hundreds of feet of water, injured, in the dark. That triggers every single claustrophobic atom in my body. This brave guy did everything he could to save his team. You couldn't expect anything more from him, and he shouldn't blame himself.

[@Tsy172]

reminding me of nutty putty

[@randyranderson5122]

​@@Tsy172 I just got done watching that one. Chilling. I can't think of too many worse ways to die.☠️

[@tawnikitari]

I know. It’s very hard to listen to. It makes me want to freak out just thinking about it. 😵‍💫

[@kitnoCC]

I totally relate. This is beyond horrifying. That's hell on earth on steroids.

[@CoolGuy-qu2te]

@@tawnikitariI tweaked out myself i started screaming

[@Michele1ELL]

The way Chris says “I failed them” just is absolutely gut wrenching. He is a hero and people should be put in jail over this horrible negligence!!

[@cjwyhs9601]

I spent two years working offshore in Trinidad, from 2020 to 2022. Absolutely some of the friendliest and most genuine guys I've ever worked with. This breaks my heart to hear of this. The fact that the first thing Chris does is to check on the condition of his crew tells you everything you need to know about him.

[@PraiseTheLordyourGodJesus]

‭‭ ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:10‭-‬18 says, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@EKATMAPROgaming]

I agree,he's a very sweet soul bless him 😭❤

[@fishdish2742]

He is so brave to be able to stay calm for his friends and holding them together

[@jonathanbjrklund8851]

Im sorry for your loss❤ yes definitely tells alot about Chris as a person🥹 I almost started to cried when I heard him speak in the hearing

[@MKP2W]

Man the way he says "Everything inside me was hoping a rescue was going on." Killed me. You can really hear the despair in his voice for his fallen friends.

[@jrviade85]

yes, he really loved his friends and did not care only about his safety is heartbreaking when he said “ I failed them” 😢 because he promised he was coming back to save them, damn this hurts 😢

[@Dusk80]

Oil and pipeline are more valuable than human life. End of story.

[@gamers-xh3uc]

@@Dusk80not really it wasn’t that hard to get back in and pull them out one by fyzer was just 20 meters away from the exist and they didn’t even save him they could have simply dropped a cable and he could have grabbed it but nah they just left

[@kylegray3838]

This is disgusting and just one more reason we need to hold these giant corporations more responsible. no words for this lack of behavior

[@mattaddison1910]

So long as politicians keep going to bed with wealthy shareholders, this will keep on happening. The lives of a few peasants means nothing if you can secure huge retirement investments.

[@Helicopterpilot16]

@@mattaddison1910 Many die in hell to build heaven for one.

[@_Phoenix3]

@kylegray3838 The world is run by evil people!

[@ezye97]

@@Helicopterpilot16heaven built on dead bodies and blood is not heaven.

[@20thcenturyspirit]

@@ezye97hell on earth

[@paulc7400]

The worst thing that can happen to a person is to take away their hope. Idk how I stumbled onto this part of youtube but theres so many storied of divers getting trapped or lost in caves. I don't want to imagine what its like at all and I am so sorry these people.

[@brumph7256]

Those men died the split second Paria did nothing. How can you pull them out dead but not alive?? That lone survivor is carrying so much undue guilt it’s gut wrenching.

[@weloveanimewelcometocommunity]

Fr honestly such a sad story

[@srdgjkhvdfhsedfkjd-x5m]

They probably pumped them out and they weren't going to do it with them alive

[@brumph7256]

@@srdgjkhvdfhsedfkjd-x5m Yeah, that’s more than likely what happened but still….the diver that made it out was willing to go back in. He knew where they were and the conditions inside the pipe. Let him take smaller air tanks and tie a rope around him. We know it’s possible because he made it out….its just so stupid and heartless it’s disturbing.

[@PraiseTheLordyourGodJesus]

‭‭ ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:10‭-‬18 says, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.😊

[@enchantededition6879]

@@brumph7256 There are people capable who could have been called in no doubt.

[@gendoll5006]

This is my absolute worst nightmare. Every aspect of it. The claustrophobia, drowning, injuries, volatile liquid that burns, being stuck and not knowing how long I’ll have to suffer terrified and in pain.

[@morrow49]

Couldn’t have said it better. Chris is an absolute solider surviving and being able to tell that nightmare.

[@TimeToGetAGoodLife]

Ikr? People are rambling about different aspects of it, I'm focused not just on the terrible company who were, without any doubt, responsible for this, but on how truly horrific this is. Add to your list; Complete darkness and likely very cold.

[@ic6406]

As well as complete darkness

[@JohnnyB-my2oz]

I know this is the most terrible thing I've ever seen.. I get colostraphobic in a small car. It was hard to breath just watching this video. So sad

[@jgyrwa]

Why hasn’t this made national news? This is horrific, it’s evident they could have been saved, if a rescue plan was in place and executed.

[@ezye97]

who cares about 5 random african men risking their lives, underpaid, working for a billion dollar oil company? as long as politicians are paid and company goes to bed with pocket fulla cash, no ones gonna care.

[@FunnyGuy-jh9xf]

An rescue plan should have been planned before this tragic incident. A contingency plan. Damn.

[@stitchesx-x-x]

​​@@FunnyGuy-jh9xfI agree! Most jobs with any type of danger of injury or loss of life have worst case scenario plans in place. Why wasn't there a way of communication between the dive team and the people on the surface too? Or is that not done?

[@xXturbo86Xx]

Probably because it would spark some anti-oil protest. Or because the incompetent government didn't want too much attention.

[@bongley6062]

​@stitchesx-x-x like a really long rope would've done wonders for wm

[@rickdudeprovo]

You didn’t fail buddy! You are here to tell the story of one of the bravest workers in the world ❤

[@SassquatchTX]

He pushed as hard as he could for his boys. He lead when he and everyone else were in fear. He was brave and did everything right but everyone else’s failed them. He Will forever feel like it’s his fault. I hope you find peace brother.

[@JohnCardielsGod]

T

[@themegaislandman]

Chris is a brave, valiant, and extraordinary man of great courage and skill. The hallmarks of a great leader. God have mercy on his fellow frogmen's souls. One man lived to tell the tale. He is certainly changed forever. May God give him and the other families the solace, and reward that they so rightfully deserve. Salute to the brave men who swim in the deep, dark, waters for the benefit of us all.

[@davecrupel2817]

😢😢😢

[@alec8946]

That's what I can't stop thinking about. How could not one attempt be made with som3 kind of precautions? If there saying there's NOTHINg that cam be done then the problem obviously lies in tbe design or banning that horribly dangerous counter pressure plug that fucked them

[@j253d]

Why would he feel it's his fault? Please elaborate brother

[@Local7_ATBKC]

The survivors guilt Chris must feel has to be completely overwhelming. My heart breaks listening to him describing how it felt after being rescued and hoping for the rescue of his comrades.

[@mjklein]

The worst part of it all, is that Christopher blames himself and thinks that he let down the others. That is just gut-wrenching. Christopher is a hero for doing his best on behalf of others.

[@yannmassard3970]

nah don t buy it, he knew exactly what he was doing, he took all the air tanks for himself, abandonned everybody else, and then "accused " the company. He didnt even try to save them, he just informed his management and asked for a raise the same day, don t listen to everything you hear.

[@johnwickgaming3174]

@@yannmassard3970 what should he do....go back with 20 oxygen cylinder

[@yannmassard3970]

at least he could have the decency to just say "I wanted to survive, so I took all the tanks for myself" instead of acting like "I wanted to help" because no, he never tried. When you follow the case, you see that when he came back, the first thing he did was to ask for money, the second thing he did was to rest, when the company asked for details, he refused to go with the divers to help locate them, when this was exposed, he blamed the company, like 3 days later @@johnwickgaming3174

[@opeyemibolusemihi107]

​@@yannmassard3970 you sound like your brain has one functional cell left

[@eljefe308]

Hearing the sole survivor telling his story is just harrowing. I can’t imagine the pain these poor guys went through. Justice must be served.

[@spaxxow]

I can imagine they heard the knocks, and were relieved that they were going to be rescued.

[@hollowtamashi8722]

There is a pinned comment that gives more information about the man responsible

[@uncled39]

Sad

[@VigAdventures]

these poor men. i cant even imagine. 😟 justice to their families!! none of this is okay. keep your head up Chris. you ARE a HERO. keep telling your truth.

[@Prodigal450]

NGL it broke my soul watching that man explain that no one made an attempt to save them

[@HighlanderNorth1]

You can bet bribes were paid to prevent accountability.

[@mysticmonk5037]

Whats even worse is immediately after they get sucked into the pipe, all the men (the ones who were still conscious) kept calling/shouting “Chris”, further proof that they all trusted & relied on him in difficult situations I hope Chris doesn’t blame himself for their fate.

[@bluewizzard8843]

He does exactly that in the Video. He is crying and saying "I failed them". In truth he was determined to rescue them but the company did nothing, even though they had the time necessary.

[@TaraDactyl83]

Survivors guilt is unavoidable, it takes a really long time if ever to overcome it. People may spend their whole lives thinking of every action and decision that could have been changed in order to have a different outcome. I still do it and it’s been 8 years, I’m sure with therapy it would help but I don’t believe that would ever make it go away fully. It’s something you have to learn to live with and find a way to make peace with, trauma like that changes you forever. It broke my heart seeing the amount of pain he was in recounting his horrific experience. That company is fully responsible from the installation of that plug, lack of safety protocol and abandonment of the recuse mission and all those men. Blood is on their hands and I hope Chris can find a way to heal as well as the families of those who perished. A good start would be that company being held accountable.

[@RobotronSage]

Where was the rescue team ???

[@Flanneryschickens]

I feel so terrible for Chris thinking he failed them. Chris did everything he could, their company murdered them, it wasn't his fault.

[@Ryan_1997]

Why I never did any type of under water welding. Been offered thousands and thousands of dollars for jobs. Said f no… my life is more important than their business… Your life isn’t replaceable, but your job position is….

[@getleansipmoney]

The fact they were so calm and willing to work together after knowing the situation they were in is crazy

[@Not.Xistence]

What else can you do in that situation bro..

[@jasonjones7205]

​@@Not.XistencePanic and hyperventilate.

[@Redrose0005]

Right I'm so shocked no one was screaming or crying

[@Redrose0005]

Maybe they just accepted their fate lol wow I'm never scuba diving alone

[@Faltery]

@@jasonjones7205 Probably they were in panic when they were being drained into the pipe. However after that they calmed down and tried to realize what happened. This is how adrenaline works. This record could've been made 10 minutes after accident or so.

[@ClarVad]

This was the hardest video I’ve ever seen. Those poor workers left to the mercy of that terrible company. My heart goes out to the families and to the survivor who has to relive this every time his mind allows. His bravery must be rewarded by getting those men’s stories out to punish those responsible for leaving those men in there. Such a horrific way to perish.

[@ClarVad]

@@Kilo_kyle I watched it. You’re right. That was very difficult to watch. That poor family. So very tragic.

[@Theegoaat]

True the stuff of horrific nightmares may those poor men Rest In Peace.

[@x.x..x.x]

This is without question the worst video I have ever seen and worst audio i have ever heard. I cannot imagine the horror they felt, it is beyond imagination and such a cruel way to die.

[@AkKikMauMau]

Chris boy.. that IS NOT your fault that the rescue team was basically told not to bother with the other members. You went up and tried to get help like you promised. It’s not your fault

[@PraiseTheLordyourGodJesus]

‭‭ ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:10‭-‬18 says, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.

[@markmcgoveran6811]

It's all

[@doggydude2668]

i almost got emotional when he blamed himself for it man. i can't imagine the guilt i would have if i thought 4 guy i cared about died because of me. it wasn't his fault. he didn't deserve that burden. none of them deserved that disaster.

[@church6882]

Dude tried to escape the hospital he was in to try and mount his own rescue mission. Definitely not his fault

[@markmcgoveran6811]

@@church6882 I beg to differ sir. I studied safety and worked in the safety industry while I was in engineering college. The correct procedure would be drill a 1 inch hole 1 ft below the plug and bleed off the pressure then when the pressure is normalized pull the plug. Weld the hole shut. Safety is Job 1. Release pressure slowly release vacuum slowly. No wonder he wanted to mount a rescue because he's the one who could have said we're not going to just open that Delta p tiger box without bleeding the pressure off of the tiger Delta p. He didn't make that objection because he's not an engineer he's just following a routine that was talked to him by the guy who told him to pull that plug all of a sudden because he was sure there was no pressure. Can you find the safety guy and you take a 30 inch plug out without a bleed off? If I was the safety diver I would be a little disappointed in myself for taking the money if I didn't see that coming. I've been on here for a long time telling everybody how to do their job and having everybody spit on me and I just don't care until I hear that it kind of echoed around and they change your procedure I'll take a shot at it once in a while and somebody will say bleed off the pressure first this morning. No one will know no one will care I don't care. I can't do anything for those guys but harden my heart and save the next four because that's what they want me to do with this point.

[@TheBlackstag1]

I here you brother i lost 5 men in one night at sea its hard trying to live your life after this type of deal you are a sole survivor like me i was hit at sea run down by a container ship in the dark bless you and those who didnt make it back

[@user-ig8vm1ns4t]

The scenario of the possibility of him going through the wrong berth was so heart dropping scary. And he risked it not fully knowing, what an insanely brave man.

[@strangersun7721]

Brave and desperate. Incredible story

[@siftknife761]

​@@strangersun7721wrong. Nothing desperate about being sure or not which way you need to go. It happened so quick. Didn't have time to argue about it. Shock can make some ppl make dumb decisions. They trusted each other. And could have made it

[@jacobgreer1512]

Can you imagine, having to crawl yourself out of a dirty oil filled pipe, with broken bones and body parts, not being able to see, and the only way you can move your body is forward or backward. And on top of all this, not knowing whether your going in the right direction. I have broken both of my arms before, and when I tell you the amount of pain you feel when you have broken bones is almost unbearable. When you are moving your body without any protection on it, you can literally feel your bones scraping against each-other and it’s unbelievable amount of pain. And to imagine having to literally crawl yourself, and swim for about 30-40 minutes and it’s broken body parts. I couldn’t even imagine how much pain they were in. And then the fear. The amount of absolute fear these men must have endured would have been devastating. This has to possibly be one of the worst ways to die foreal. Rest easy young men.

[@xObscureMars]

​@@jacobgreer1512except he was the one not injured

[@galacticknight55544]

I got chills when I heard that part. Imagine crawling through a claustrophobic oil-filled pipe for hours in absolute darkness while injured only to find that the exit is sealed off.

[@Dailyfiver]

Suddenly my desk job and problems seem pretty good. It’s crazy how fast you can be put back in your place after hearing a story like this.

[@Rudeboy008]

Same. No desk job. But being alive like I am is pretty good compared to this.

[@phunkeehone]

Absolutely. People can go through some tough sh*t, but this humbles you.

[@Radii_DC]

next thing u know u have to jump from 100th floor to escape from som god dammit flames

[@ducks7015]

Yeah honestly. Kinda want to go back to my desk tomorrow because this is horrible

[@weloveanimewelcometocommunity]

​@@Rudeboy008ikr

[@E-A-Z-Y]

Seeing him cry because he feels like he failed them, heartbreaking man. A true nightmare scenario. How do you go on having experienced that? I hope he’s able to cope.

[@Dollarshop]

He is traumatised. Hope he be able to cope too.

[@Who-Uhm-Cares]

It’s called Survivors Guilt

[@ChillBear26]

​@@Who-Uhm-Caresokay smartass

[@nanowarrior01]

i educated myself on survivors guilt after watching this a second time. omg

[@ryans413]

I hope he gets some help so he’s not depressed about it because nothing he did was his fault. He got out he told the rescue people there were more guys down there trapped and the rescue team was told to stop the rescue. Unbelievable.

[@user-re6id4qh3j]

This is unbelievable. The Go-pro is what makes this so chilling. Full audio in complete darkness. RIP.

[@briannabanks1659]

I’m confused, they have a go pro, but not some kind of emergency communication device in case of incidents like this?

[@Hater20X]

​@@briannabanks1659they probably did but all thier tools were sucked in their with them. Any handheld radio they had was probably lost somewhere inside the pipes darkness. Go pros are usually mounted to a helmet or a wrist.

[@Cheese-q7f]

@@Hater20X Chris is alive

[@Nickname1978]

the echoes made it even worse

[@k00lkane]

You can tell based on Chris’ handling of the initial situation, that he is a strong, resilient problem solver. The fact that a rescue was not attempted after they heard knocking is quite frankly disgusting, life can be a cruel, and these companies DO NOT care about you.

[@pinkpugginz]

This never would have happened in the US. Hell even Thailand brought in everyone from around the world when those kids got trapped in the cave. Trini is corrupt af.

[@evinwhi]

I actually can’t believe how calm they sounded when they were talking to each other making sure everyone was okay if I was in that pipe for even 3 seconds I would freak the hell out.

[@matteofabrizio409]

Tbf they're a diving crew, confined spaces and claustrophobia part of the job.

[@yahya_176]

Literally man, I can't even breathe properly in a dark room, which has good air, I can even stand move around it, freely. Just think of that pipe the horror.... I'm dying man😵

[@Dementia.Pugilistica]

Every aspect of this story is unbelievable. I had a massive anxiety attack just listening to this. I can't even fathom

[@encapsule2220]

No u wouldnt freak out, because ur life would depend on u keeping ur shit together. Crazy what people can do when life is on the line.

[@cameronl1859]

​@@encapsule2220 Plenty of people freak out when their life is on the line...

[@ManOfLegs]

It's absolutely incredible Christopher pulled through with sheer determination and strength. What an absolutely impossible catastrophe to find yourself in. It's absolutely grim. Can't begin to imagine the final moments of the 4 lost brethren. Tragic.

[@SinisterMud]

Chris you never failed them, brother! That whole corrupt company failed them!

[@mystikka1gaming740]

Agreed, the man is lucky he made it out of there, he was willing to die for his brothers.... The company should be ashamed

[@Teri_maa_ki_gand_soongta_hu]

Who cares 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Get a life😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Teri_maa_ki_gand_soongta_hu]

​@@mystikka1gaming740no one cares 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SomeoneSmarter]

The fact that ANYONE got out of that pipe without outsiders coming to help is a miracle.

[@badboypezza15]

I need #Netflix to get to this story. ASAP!!!! The world needs to hear it

[@sopheakprak]

The fact that they stood together and help each other out in the pitch darkness prove how strong there bond is. What a brave soul Chris deserves recognition and all the money in the world. I can't bare to watch the last few bits toward the end.

[@bamboostick5]

Bro the last conversation is disturbing. Most of them are clearly hurt but they keep believing someone will come to help them but they never do. Imagine what they must be thinking for days inside the pipe, with broken bones and no vision, but just words from their mates. And as the days pass, the voices keep getting lesser and the last man alive can neither see, nor hear anything, just believe that he will be saved till the time he dies. Such a sad story man.

[@inMotionOutdoors]

My thoughts exactly. Probably one of the worst ways to die

[@xBintu]

​@@inMotionOutdoorsI can't come up with something worse right now

[@SweatySheets]

​@@xBintuyou're not very imaginative then are you?

[@NoNeed4DisGuys]

Being stuck in oily muck in pitch black plus a broken leg and broken foot. Infection, toxic gases, feces, urine, blood, vomit just festering for days until you die. Smh as in humane as you can get

[@azda9]

@@SweatySheets why did you leave this comment

[@NPPusch]

Imagine. Trapped in a pipe, pitched black with injuries. Hearing a knock on the pipe from outside and you feel hope that you will get out, met all the guys in a bar and drink a beer together. But you won't hear anything ever again... Imagine how long a minute can be if you're surrounded by darkness and no feelings except pain ....

[@MichaelAMyers1957]

Not to mention, you're having to goto the bathroom in your suit. So not only are you trapped in a oil pipe, injured, but you're also soaking in your own pee and poop. I frequently have bad nightmares, but this here is worse than any nightmare.

[@NPPusch]

@@MichaelAMyers1957 Never mentioned this...its neopren so the pee wont dry or go out....grrrr

[@GardenHood]

The putty cave dive incident is pretty bad as welll. But this. While working... not having support when you put yout life on the line daily for a company that doesn't give af about you ....damn 😢

[@Ethan_MM4]

@@GardenHoodthat was kind of idiotic, these poor dudes were tortured and also weren’t seeking a thrill they were working…

[@GardenHood]

@Ethan_MM4 exactly. Did u read into the story and or listen to anything in the video. ? It is bull snd idiotic. They got stranded and left by the company they busted their ass for... not sure where ur misunderstanding is

[@ghostjet3952]

Justice for the Diverss!!! Imagine inside the pipe, and no light to see can't move properly due to oil. Damn.. I feel the pain...

[@MuseOfYah]

Chris running into that second oxygen tank…my jaw dropped. Everytime he wanted to give up something miraculous happened for him to keep going. I can’t imagine the fear these men felt. This is a horrible tragedy. No excuse for them being pulled out days later. Regardless of whether they believed his story or not, they let 4 men die.

[@wondering_hand0985]

Nah they killed themself

[@erbananito_3843]

there is no way you said this@@wondering_hand0985

[@Divine_Mode]

God is good.

[@ifeelliketiandii]

He definitely didn’t just “find” another oxygen tank in there he took one of theirs.. removing their mouthpiece but lol

[@Divine_Mode]

@@ifeelliketiandii and how do you know this?

[@danielwiseman1653]

I'm from trinidad and tobago and there's still no justice for these men, no kinda compensation for their families nothing and the company trying to cover it up, imagine no local news station or no social media news page had/played that video the moment they got sucked into the pipe and the time spent in the pipe. But whats in the dark always comes to light, i hope the executives from paria fuel tradings suffer more than these men we left to suffer

[@Cynful033]

I just prayed they take the titan 2 cause wtf

[@maryarya5678]

People are so wicked

[@Creative5oul]

corrupt government

[@Sara-nj7ox]

Boycott the company or whatever it is

[@Poaf-1]

I’m In the USA and its may2024 we jst heard of this

[@thefelipenumber1]

For me, from the moment they sealed the only exit to prevent anyone else getting out, that's basically murder.

[@xSmoKinGun]

Wow

[@Krisp138]

It does seem perhaps they sent them in there on purpose. Maybe they found out some bad stuff about the company but that's just a theory. Lol

[@f1b1t67]

⁠Dont joke about that

[@richgreen2089]

@@Krisp138nah for real…with them being alive so long there so many ways they could have gotten them out. I was thinking it because they didn’t wanna pay to cut the pipe getting them out and repairing it nut nah. So long with multiple divers ready to go in….you hit the nail on the head

[@alloverdaplace2043]

@13:25 is that really real time? Or a cut in the video that Happened INSTANTLY

[@Storified1]

That's real-time

[@Starwarsfan1guy]

@@Storified1this is breaking my mind, how is it possible that is real time ? Was the water sucked in that quick ? It feels like the literal speed of light

[@Tristan_is_op]

​@Starwarsfan1guy it's like a vacuum or squeezed bottle regaining shape sucking air in

[@alloverdaplace2043]

​@@Starwarsfan1guy Same here my mind can't comprehend it ... But I guess that's how it is

[@PSII.]

​@@Starwarsfan1guypressure differential. imagine in the movies where someone gets sucked out of an airlock of a spaceship or aeroplane. It's unbelievable to me the negligence of the company to put these guys into such a dangerous position

[@morgandemone2929]

This is horrible. I couldn't imagine the trauma these men went through. He risked his life to save his friends and they knew they were there and they did nothing. Goes to prove these companies only care about money. What a horrible way to die. I hope all these men are in much better places now

[@jonathanlee8162]

Exactly, the solution was just to cut the pipe but they didn’t want to waste the oil 😡😡😡

[@ShoyuRamenBreakingBad]

It’s ridiculous bc you know if this happened in Canada/USA/anywhere in Europe/Australia, they would’ve cut the pipe ASAP. I feel bad for people living in places like this.

[@GenPoe]

@@jonathanlee8162i thought the same thing but then it’s effecting millions of people and animals with all that oil floating around in the ocean. they should have atleast tried to save them another way tho

[@TransitionedToAShark]

That makes no sense. They didn’t leave the men inside the pipes. They got them out.

[@jonathanlee8162]

@@GenPoe Yeah, they could have just sent a few guys in with Goggles for the eyes and breathing tanks for everyone. Then, the divers inside would have been able to come out themselves with the tanks. Maybe the problem wasn't 'tough decisions' but stupid leadership.

[@jessicanone4202]

Survivors guilt and PTSD...the utter pain on his face.... it's unbearable to watch. I began crying with him

[@GoobertFoobert]

Same :’( I feel so bad for him

[@blackhaze8233]

It's heart-wrenching. That poor guy is gonna probably have guilt and PTSD for a long time. Even though there was nothing he could do about it.

[@Joe-uv9jo]

He probably replays the memory of telling them he'll make sure people save them, he probably feels like HE let them down when in reality the horrible company didn't give a crap.

[@DeezLouize]

Imagine being in that pipe for all that time and finally hearing that knock from rescue outside.. i bet they were so excited THINKING they were about to finally be rescued. Giving eachother encouragement and faith to hold on a little bit longer. Then one by one each dies because they were refused rescue by the very same people that put them in that situation.

[@markob17]

Sad AF. Yup. Imagine that hope of rescue to only be left to die over a few days in that dark, cold, wet and oily hell.

[@BigJohnMCOC]

Imagine being the last one and getting no response back from your Comrades...

[@facundogiuli571]

​@@BigJohnMCOCThought the same... I'd rather die first

[@yahya_176]

​@@BigJohnMCOCman I can't even properly breathe in an empty dark room, having lots of air, space to move around. Just think of that narrow pipe you can't even stand, sit properly, barely breathe, pitch dark. I can't even think of it.... My heart is pounding.

[@mikaboshi4569]

There is a study about hope. A rat was thrown in water, no way out. One group of rats got help after some minutes, and then got thrown in again, the other group of rats never got help. The rats who got fished out once (and thrown back again) tried to swim and hold on 150% times longer then the rats not helped once. It shows that hope of surviving lets u last way longer. Now imagine thouse guys in the pipe... I bet they had a lot of hope after the knocking. So basically the did not just let them die, they also let them suffer longer.

[@BDZ559]

This is my biggest fear. I guess you could say new fear unlocked

[@DrKniz]

This was the best explanation of what happened. The government of trinidad and tobago has spent millions of dollars into a commission of enquire and up to this day, no one has been held accountable. The families of these men have not gotten a dime. Many of those men were the bread winners in their families.

[@Saint-su2se]

They probably spent all that money to cover it up.

[@Johnsmith66999]

Do you know how to contact the survivor or how to donate money to him or the other families?

[@PharkDysics]

I pray that Chris is able to find peace with the fact that he did everything in his own power to try and save his team by making the decision to crawl out, I hope that he is able to live a long and fulfilling life in honor of them… gods speed to the men who perished in this horrible accident

[@Burnnskii_Gaming]

I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. I can't even imagine the terror. I truly hope the people responsible get some type of punishment, especially those that chose to do absolutely nothing. These men were so dam brave, hearing them communicate and assessing their injuries. Condolences to the families.

[@AlexRides808]

My worst enemy? Yeah I'd wish this for her.

[@ezye97]

@@AlexRides808bruv don't let horrible people make you horrible. You wish something like this to someone? good one bruv looks like she WON. You lose.

[@HiTechReviewsUKI]

@@ezye97 Very wise words indeed. No matter what happens in this world to each of us, we can never let it change us for the worst. Never become bitter because Karma always comes round in some way. Don't let anyone change you or your unique personality and all the little things that make you you! Peace & Love to all wherever in the world you are. I hope everyone achieves what they want to achieve in life and live each day to the fullest. You are special and we need that!

[@apokalypthoapokalypsys9573]

​@@ezye97there's no logic in what you're saying. You presuppose that enacting justice on one's offender renders the offender victorious, which is delusional nonsense. On that basis, let's not jail murderers either because the murderers would win, is what you are saying. I've heard of many people who would deserve this treatment and more. Luis Garavito and Jon Venables (IRL child killers) certainly deserve this. I would push the hypothetical button to make it so and they wouldn't "win"; they'd be stuck in an oil pipe to die. I wonder if you "turn the other cheek" types ever practice what you preach. If you ever get mugged, make sure to give all your possessions to the mugger and put him in your will too. You tool.

[@apokalypthoapokalypsys9573]

​@@HiTechReviewsUKIkarma doesn't exist. It's a coping mechanism so victims of injustices (which are innate to this world as justice is just a human invention) can sleep at night. The universe is nothing but a huge pool table where zillions of atoms crash into one another and make stuff happen. You are fooling yourself if you think otherwise.

[@user-bd5oz1ti5l]

People aren’t highlighting enough how incredibly strong Christopher is. I’ve never heard of anyone in my life be so determined to survive, his story is just too incredible to be true. He fought against the devil and survived, what trap could ever kill this man. Imagine being in his situation, 99,998% of humanity would have died right then and there.

[@StarPhoenix960]

Just for Clarification for anyone wondering why no rescue team was sent: People at the top prefer that An accident like this remains hidden, to achieve this the first few hours were critical to PREVENT any of the divers from coming back alive to testify against the company, hence the best course of action was to NOT rescue them, unfortunately 1 guy survived and trust me, many rich people wanted him dead that day.

[@random9-548]

Makes sense, but why would the company wants to hidden an accident? Why is so negative for the company to call for rescue that is worth letting 5 men die? If it's only about money it's incredible evil.

[@TheLinposterIsSus]

@@random9-548you can’t have bad public relations. But honestly, it’ll all blow over, people will forget, and the “people at the top” never ever face consequences, though, they will most certainly make sure any small mistake by you, even consuming a substance that cannot even kill you, is documented and will most certainly get you gaslit into feeling shame.

[@ramengurung9913]

@@random9-548yes, it’s about money. Corporations and rich people ARE evil

[@jordandeschenes7482]

@@random9-548 It's always about money

[@jenniferfisher530]

​@@random9-548because they could have hidden the whole thing

[@staticmin3]

CEO and board members need to go to jail for 10 years for each death

[@jbac5767]

Or put through the same process!!

[@paulv4130]

It was an accident that no one foreseen. How could they have been rescued?

[@juanmanuelc6644]

​​@@paulv4130 By using the ignored prevention methods and actually rescuing them. Paria blocked rescue efforts

[@stellamariss3335]

@@paulv4130um a pulley system? You can’t seriously think the right decision was to just let them die without even trying to communicate with them. These are human lives.

[@mitchwolfe9229]

​@@paulv4130if he was able to make it down there and back out, alive, in the complete darkness using broken equipment, what makes you think a fully equipped rescue diver couldnt have done the same and got them out?

[@johng6565]

Chris you failed no one. You're the hero of the story despite the horrible outcome. What you endured and overcame is unimaginable to me. I hope you find peace.

[@chasejones8302]

How do you come to that conclusion? All 5 are professional divers that failed to understand the risk of releasing that valve. One made it out with his own life. The hero would have been the guy who said "hey, we shouldn't do this."

[@johng6565]

@@chasejones8302 Guess i have Captain Hindsight over here. What a simplistic and more importantly, pathetic, point of view you have.

[@stitchgor3]

⁠@@chasejones8302do you not feel mercy for anyone? Is that seriously all you can think about, ‘ well they should have listened!’ People DIED chase

[@chasejones8302]

@@stitchgor3 Dying while making a mistake is not being a hero. Is the captain of the titanic a hero?

[@Mobytube]

Chris was a true leader. He assessed the bleek situation calmly you can hear his voice as he checked on his team, he was calm collected.

[@bigcong7845]

I revisit this story anytime i have a bad day because i know FOR A FACT that these men would switch lives with me in an instant to get outta that pipe. RIP 😢

[@OurCarAddiction]

Knowing they could have all been saved is very sad, I hope the survivor doesn’t carry any guilt with him. He did everything he could on his end. During his recollection of what happened you can hear him say “I failed them.” You did everything you could brother, this tragedy is not your burden to bear. So sad.

[@abc123lov7]

I agree with you. He made it out and let people know. My heart feels for him..😢

[@peterjohnston4472]

What a horrendous thing to happen. Hopefully there are new ways for this work or at least so.this can never happen again. R.i.p

[@CeasefireNow2024]

He did the right thing he told the world they were down there. The oil company is at fault. The man would be heartbroken they were his team mates his brothers that died.

[@xXturbo86Xx]

You cannot carry any guilt for something like this. It's impossible.

[@chriswilson1968]

They couldn't have been saved. Extremely unlikely. While at the same time being extremely likely rescue divers would have also gotten themselves killed trying to save them. You dont risk more lives to save a few lives when the potential for success is like 5%

[@Spinosaurus44]

That is terrible, especially the fact that the company wasn’t willing to do anything to rescue them is a damn crime. And poor Chris having to live with the guilt of promising his friends a rescue that never came.. truly a heartbreaking story. And the conversation at the end is quite chilling as well. They were brave men, having broken bones and still answering Chris like they’re completely ok not to put each other down.

[@FransceneJK98]

These same companies write you off as collateral damage but keep saying how “safety is our top priority.” BS!!!!

[@DarkwaterUlf]

Heartbreaking!

[@DP-qw1ly]

I hope they get a big lawsuit.

[@dallasbagley]

At least they were left with a sense of hope as a result of Chris's promise, even if unfulfilled. That was all they had.

[@wifegrant]

​@@FransceneJK98 I worked for OSHA. Compliance and inspections is just a way companies shift blame to employees.

[@Jess-Rabbit]

Its really horrifying that they went to the trouble of banging on the pipes to prove that they were still alive and THEN chose not to attempt rescue. Imagine being those guys having hope that Chris got out and help was coming only to have your spirit crushed the more hours and days go by without anyone coming. Absolutely heart wrenching. I firmly believe they were hoping that no one knocked back on the pipe just so they could say "see they're dead anyway forget about it" Its especially devastating that it was such a miracle for them to have all survived being sucked into the pipe only to be left to rot

[@blushiikitti988]

Breaks my heart

[@isaiahparham6397]

The ending when they conversating is truly sad. They held on as long as they could.

[@TheAngelPasillas]

The fact that they has sent people down there to knock on the pipes to figure out the location only to leave them sitting down there with hope of a rescue is horrible. Such a sad situation.

[@Storified1]

Rescue divers should have just gone into the pipe..

[@nikolawaste249]

PURE evil!!!

[@AwesomeFish12]

@@Storified1 Or at least send an air tube down to give them oxygen while they come up with a plan...

[@user-pt2fv4cv9z]

I thought they would cut them out, but I guess their precious pipe was more valuable than the men's lives. Surely at the very least they could send in a rope to pull them out with an oxygen line attached at the VERY least@@Storified1

[@abc123lov7]

Yeah no kidding. Put another bell where they got sucked in. Pull the water out and put some fresh air in. Maybe..idk...SOMETHING!

[@dustyflair]

CHRIS. You gave it 1000%. Somone had to make it to the surface for help. You are a hero, not a zero bro!

[@onechanceonekind3730]

That man has been through some PTSD and the stuff he went through searching for somebody to rescue them was absolutely horrible. They should've done more for the people in the pipelines

[@SxSxG666]

What do you mean by more? They haven't done anything.

[@aistisnarmontas4515]

Just imagine pure share of horror what happened during all this time. When they felt that hope is leaving them, one by one were just dying and you know you are done for. When you think of your fsmily, your loved ones thst you will never see ever again... And because of what? Profits? Some rich fatsos woing for their bonuses?

[@onechanceonekind3730]

@@aistisnarmontas4515 couldn't agree more

[@brucewayneissupermanquinn601]

As a large sized man, I’m intensely claustrophobic. This is downright hellish!

[@shanicemartin4022]

This is one of our country's greatest lows. This story still hurts till this day. As a Trini, I don't know these men personally but their death felt like I lost family members. Thank you for sharing it to the world. We want every ounce of Justice for these men. No man should be spared.

[@pan-africanmovement938]

For these men to have died the way they did without being rescued, says alot about the weakness of the then Trinidad govt and the corruption in that country. So sad.

[@zombieepx1933]

They sounded like such good guys in the audio, truly hurts to hear

[@JESUSLOVESYOU219]

💔💔💔

[@petercohle]

I'm brazilian and i felt so sorry for these man's lives. Hope they are in a better place now. Very sad all of this, the lack of rescue is extremely angustiating.

[@kanekiyoshimura5707]

Crazy how people w no equipment would go rescue these men !!!!

[@ram_bam]

The horror those poor men must have experienced - it hurts me to even think about. What an incredibly evil move by the company to call Chris a liar about the air pockets and not even attempt a rescue. Absolutely disgusting.