The rig is known as “Vermilion 398.”
The rig is owned by Mariner Energy, which is based in Houston.
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It has been well known and commonly accepted for quite some time that future terrorist attacks might be targeted on the Houston area, especially with Texas City- one of our most active and productive concentrations of oil refineries- right there.
How long until we see that area hit?