[DoughtyOne]

I did a little study on the data you linked at this post.

I cannot vouch for the comprehensive nature or the total inclusiveness of this data. I can only deal with the data itself as presented.

Here are some interesting numbers.

Of the 184 incidents documented, 61 were listed as (GOM) Gulf of Mexico.

This data covers 60 years in total, but incidents for the GOM only cover 50 years. People can make of that what they will. Were there GOM incidents in that other ten years not reported? Perhaps so. Perhaps not.

I will deal with the fifty year data for GOM as presented.

In that fifty year “rig” history, only 7 incidents involved fire or explosions. If we address only the platform histories, we’re talking about four fires or explosions.

In that fifty year “rig” history, there is only one mention of an explosion. If we’re addressing explosions involving a platform, that drops to zero.

In that fifty year “rig” history, 14 blowouts occurred in the GOM. If we’re addressing blowouts on platforms, that number drops to six.

Xenalyte, if you have a link to the numbers of fires and explosions data you provided, I’d like to take a look at it too. If you provided it already, I’m sorry I missed it. Which post?

[Xenalyte]

It’s bookmarked at work, and I’m at home for lunch right now. Will post it when I get back to the office.

[thackney]

This rig fire may be too small to even make that list.

That link is only major disasters with loss of life or major cost. There are dozens of small events for everyone listed on that site.

[Xenalyte]

Most recent stats:

http://www.boemre.gov/incidents/firesexplosion.htm

Older data:

http://www.boemre.gov/incidents/Incidents1996-2005.htm