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Oil rig explosion: Is oil leaking from Mariner Energy rig near Vermillion Bay?

Oil rig explosion reports are so far unclear about whether a Mariner Energy facility south of Vermillion Bay has caused an oil leak. The rig is in shallow water, and no injuries are confirmed. (News Source: The Christian Science Monitor - 19:44:12)

Rig explodes in gulf; 1 injury reported

HOUMA, La., Sept. 2 (UPI) — An oil rig exploded and caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, but all 13 people on board have been accounted-for, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Gulf of Mexico - United States Coast Guard - United States - Oil platform - Coast guard (News Source: UPI - 16:31:26)

Oil rig explosion off Louisiana coast

Oil rig explosion was west of the site of the April explosion that caused the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil rig explosion was reported by a commercial helicopter flying over the area Thursday morning. All 13 people aboard the oil rig have been accounted for. (News Source: The Christian Science Monitor - 15:59:32)

Rig explodes in gulf, Coast Guard responds - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

The Coast Guard has confirmed an oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, 80 miles off the coast of Louisiana and that 13 workers from the rig have been rescued from the water. (News Source: Navy Times - 18:13:29)

Oil Rig Explosion UPDATE: 1 Injured After Rig Caught Fire, Company Shares Fall 3 Percent

The oil rig explosion that caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, about 90 miles south of Louisiana’s Vermilion Bay, is prompting an investigation into the cause, and whether there is any environmental impact. Although no deaths occurred, one person was injured while the other 12 workers were in the gulf in immersion suits, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, La., reported. The injured worker was taken … (News Source: ThirdAge - 18:00:15)

Oil Rig Explosion Inflames Cynicism on U.S. Energy Policy

An oil rig off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico has exploded , sending all 13 oil workers into the Gulf, one of whom remains missing . A search and rescue effort by the U.S. Coast Guard is already underway. The explosion comes shortly after oil finally stopped flowing into the Gulf ( for the moment ) from another rig that had been severely damaged by a large explosion. Fortunately … (News Source: The Atlantic Wire - 17:21:35)

Oil Rig Explosion: Another Rig Explodes in Gulf Coast

An oil rig exploded off the Gulf coast approximately 80 miles from Louisiana, located west of BP’s oil spill. (News Source: The Epoch Times - 19:47:50)

Oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes: reports

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — An offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico has exploded with at least one person reported missing so far, according to media reports Thursday. The rig is located 80 miles south of the Vermillion Bay in the Louisiana coast and is to the west of the oil rig blast in April. About 12 people are said to be in the water although their condition is not known yet, according … (News Source: Market Watch - 16:03:05)

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