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Oil platform number two blows up

Bjoern

Bjoern

worst developer ever
Very hot on the news (literally...):

An explosion has torn through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
The blast, which threw 13 people into the water, was reported by a commercial helicopter company about 0930 local time (1330 GMT), Coast Guard Petty Officer Casey Ranel said.
It is unclear if the structure is a production platform or a drilling rig.
Seven helicopters, two airplanes and four boats are en route to the site.
The blast occurred around 130km (80 miles) south of Vermilion Bay along the central Louisiana coast.
All 13 workers who fell into the Gulf are accounted for, the Coastguard said.
Mr Ranel said smoke was reported but it is unclear whether the rig is still burning.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11014645


Is this becoming kind of a trend now?
 
Preliminary reports...
It's a production rig that was not pumping oil or gas at the time.
It's in shallow water, report was saying 350' depth, much easier to get it if it is leaking.
Most important, all souls onboard have been accounted for and have mostly been rescued at this point.
One injury that is being flown to the hospital by the USCG.
 
the biggest effect of this explosion is the news anchors have another reason to pull their hair out and scream about the sky is falling ... again
 
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