New Oil rig explosion 80's mile West of BP's

thedoc46 · 2 Sep 2010 at 19:43

and here start the jokes

Cosimo · 2 Sep 2010 at 20:09

An update:

Mariner Energy, the oil company that owns the Vermilion rig, reported that oil has spilled into the water, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Elizabeth Bordelon said. The oil sheen at the site measures one mile by 100 feet, Bordelon said. The company is unsure where the oil came from since the well was not producing at the time of the explosion, she said.

The fire on the rig is contained, but has not been extinguished, Bordelon said. One fire fighting vessel on scene was able to contain the fire, she said. Two other fire fighting vessels are on their way to the scene, she said. All three of the boats are owned by Mariner.

Source and comment from White House press secretary

Efour · 2 Sep 2010 at 21:11

lol jesus what are the odds of that eh ?

13 crew? must be either a tiny production type pumping station or a un-crewed semi?

what was it ?

Sin_Chase · 3 Sep 2010 at 03:17

Whether it was active or not is not the point.

It could have been, highlighting just how easily it could have been another major spillage.