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13 workers are plunged into the Gulf off the coast of Louisiana.
VERMILION BAY LALATE A rig explosion has hit the Mariner Energy Vermilion Rig in the Gulf.
Heres one of the first photos of the Mariner Energy oil rig explosion from earlier today showing the rig burning in the distance.
Many of the crews that responded to the blast are those in the area for the cleanup of the BP oil spill which followed the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig on April 20. The Mariner Energy Vermilion Rig explosion happened at 9 am. Add this share icon. I mean how many years have gone by with no explosions.
Its 80 miles offshore in Vermilion Bay Louisiana. All 13 people have been accounted for. Insight on todays oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico with Patrick Cassidy Mariner Energy spokesperson.
Nonactive rig is still on fire rescue efforts successful. Mariner Energy is headquartered in Houston and has an office. Now I dont know what to think. No one was killed but authorities report seeing a onemile long oil sheen near the site.
An oil and gas production platform has exploded 102 miles off the central coast of Louisiana with 13 people overboard including one injured the Coast Guard said Thursday morning.
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You know Im not one for conspiracy theories but after the last oil rig explosion there were some that were saying that it was done purposely.