Another oil rig explosion in Gulf.
Nothingman54
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Breaking news of an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, 80 miles south of Vermillion Bay. The offshore oil rig that exploded at approximately 9:30am was reported by a commercial helicopter company, according to NBC News. The rig exploded west of the BP oil spill site and is owned by Mariner Energy.
Word of the oil rig explosion hit the Web Friday morning, turning it immediately into a top Google trend due to the emergent nature of this news. MSNBC reports that Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer John Edwards said crews were responding to reports of people in the water. It is believed there were 13 people on the rig; one was reportedly injured and 12 were OK but not rescued yet, according to Edwards.
The site of the explosion is approximately 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay along the central Louisiana coast. CNN reports that it was not an active well.
Smoke has been reported but there are no current updates as to whether the oil rig is still burning. Fox News reports that there is a 5 nautical mile air traffic restriction over the Vermilion 380.
Word of the oil rig explosion hit the Web Friday morning, turning it immediately into a top Google trend due to the emergent nature of this news. MSNBC reports that Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer John Edwards said crews were responding to reports of people in the water. It is believed there were 13 people on the rig; one was reportedly injured and 12 were OK but not rescued yet, according to Edwards.
The site of the explosion is approximately 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay along the central Louisiana coast. CNN reports that it was not an active well.
Smoke has been reported but there are no current updates as to whether the oil rig is still burning. Fox News reports that there is a 5 nautical mile air traffic restriction over the Vermilion 380.
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