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Oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico
WAFB 9 ^ | 09/02/2010 | n/a

Posted on 09/02/2010 8:40:14 AM PDT by Pyro7480

WWL-TV in New Orleans has confirmed the Coast Guard is responding to a rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.

Dozens are reported injured.

According to the Coast Guard, it happened 80 miles south of Grand Isle.

Rescue choppers from New Orleans and Houston are responding.

The injured will be taken to hospitals in various coastal areas from Houston to the Louisiana/Mississippi border area.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: explosion; louisiana; oil; oilrig; plannedchaos; sabotage; thekenyan
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To: Xenalyte

I am looking at the map right now. Vermillion South Block 380 and 398 are adjacent to one another. Dynamic, Forest, and McMoran also have active platforms in the area. Water depth is between 340 and 380’.


221 posted on 09/02/2010 9:41:46 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: CitizenM
...the way Obama looks, so drawn, thin, and depressed...

Ramadan fasting can do that to you.

222 posted on 09/02/2010 9:41:56 AM PDT by Never on my watch (The Obama Administration - an outrage a day)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

What do you mean when you say “our” rigs? As far as I know, the rigs are all private property, and not government-owned.


223 posted on 09/02/2010 9:42:15 AM PDT by Xenalyte (Yes, Chef! (Pablo is very wily.))
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To: concerned about politics
no matter what people say, gut instinct is usually right.

Indeed

224 posted on 09/02/2010 9:42:15 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: concerned about politics

OK. I read an article wrong...

MY BAD! I thought oil spilt.

OIL DID NOT SPILL

GOOD!!!

Obama will still use this to cram in his energy bill.


225 posted on 09/02/2010 9:42:38 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

“I think you have a valid point but...oil was supposedly spilt and lots of it...”

If it was not producing, that would be drilling mud and diesel.

A mess, but not a big deal.


226 posted on 09/02/2010 9:42:38 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Nothing to see here. Move along.)
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To: Pyro7480; All

ok, was there any significance in Islam to hitting 3 or 4 bldgs / targets ? ie 9/11

2 towers 2 rigs


227 posted on 09/02/2010 9:42:55 AM PDT by tutstar
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To: onedoug

“Looks very suspicious.”

Only if you’ve never been near a rig floor.


228 posted on 09/02/2010 9:43:09 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Nothing to see here. Move along.)
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To: TheThirdRuffian

Thanks. See post #225 I read an article wrong.
No oil was spilt today!


229 posted on 09/02/2010 9:43:36 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: tutstar

Natural law follows


230 posted on 09/02/2010 9:43:45 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: TheThirdRuffian

Is it common yes...

Will Obama use it for his agenda yes...


231 posted on 09/02/2010 9:44:56 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Xenalyte

“Oh my Lord, THANK YOU for being a voice of reason. It shocks me daily, how little the public knows about what our industry does and how we do it.”

Anytime, mam. I own 22 rigs (ON shore). The human ability to F-things up royally without conspiracy continues to amaze me.


232 posted on 09/02/2010 9:45:06 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Nothing to see here. Move along.)
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To: Pyro7480

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233 posted on 09/02/2010 9:45:06 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: tutstar

Oh brother...lay off of the pipe and the tin foil. Really?!


234 posted on 09/02/2010 9:45:11 AM PDT by tongue-tied
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To: jersey117

Its OK, DHS will be all over it /s


235 posted on 09/02/2010 9:45:35 AM PDT by Mom MD (Jesus is the Light of the world!)
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To: Xenalyte

A quick google says E. Cameron was a production platform, so it would not have been a ‘blow out’. Sounds like this one today was a production platform as well. Did they ever find out what caused the E. Cameron 2 fire? I don’t know of any production blow outs and oil leaks in the gulf other than the BP one this past spring. If you know of one, please provide the link for the record. I think it’s important to understand the true facts.


236 posted on 09/02/2010 9:45:54 AM PDT by penelopesire (FOX NEWS TRIBAL PRINCESS)
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To: tongue-tied

don’t do either thank you very much


237 posted on 09/02/2010 9:47:21 AM PDT by tutstar
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To: deport

The rig -- Vermilion Oil Rig 380 -- is an oil and gas production rig located in 340 feet of water in South Timbalier Block 316, according to company records. The well was not producing any "product" at the time of the accident, Colclough said.

238 posted on 09/02/2010 9:47:25 AM PDT by deport
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To: TheThirdRuffian

No one is doubting what you or her are saying...

The 64 trillionth dollar question is...will Obama use this to pass his agenda politically?


239 posted on 09/02/2010 9:47:42 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Xenalyte

I have an idea...get lost.


240 posted on 09/02/2010 9:50:50 AM PDT by pgkdan (When the same man...holds the sword and the purse, there is an end of liberty: George Mason)
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