Thursday, September 2, 2010

vermilion bay


vermilion bay

The Coast Guard is responding to the explosion happened Thursday morning in an offshore oil platform about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay.The accident happened immediately after 9:30 Thursday morning, "he said.The Coast Guard says no one was killed in the explosion, which is meant for commercial helicopters over the area earlier this morning. All 13 people on board the vehicle are justified, and one was reported injured. Extent of the damage was not known.Latest reports say that the employees were to survive with the water waiting for rescue.

Governor Bobby Jindal during a press conference Thursday afternoon, the fire is currently active and the platform that the seven active funds. On average there are 1.400 barrels per day, which is produced on the stage, in shallow water.Also, the Coast Guard has indicated that a mile-long spread of light oil from the burning platform.The cause of the explosion is currently unknown.A Coast Guard helicopter en route from Houston and New Orleans was the fix-flight en route to Mobile.The platform is owned by Houston-based Mariner Energy, the Lafayette office.KPLC kplctv.com Stay tuned and make sure that more information on breaking news stories.


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