For the second time in about a week, a platform of Mariner Energy (NYSE:ME) in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire. It is located approximately 75 miles south of Morgan City.
Last week workers had to abandon Mariner platform Vermillion 380 after a small explosion and fire.
This time it was a tiny fire that was already put out by time the Coast Guard arrived to investigate. No rescue operation needed to be implemented.
Mariner Energy spokesman Patrick Cassidy, said the platform hadn't been operational since 2006. Under normal conditions there would have been no on the platform, but as part of a decommissioning process, two workers were performing a cutting operation.
A fire extinguisher and water hose were used to put the fire out.
This is a typical small fire on a platform in the Gulf, which over the last several years had an annual average over 100.
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Mariner Energy (NYSE:ME) Explosion Produces Oil Sheen
Contrary to original reports, the Coast Guard now says there is an oil sheen in the area of the explosion of the oil rig "Vermilion 398," owned by Mariner Energy (NYSE:ME).
According to Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Coklough, the sheen was first discovered by Mariner Energy Inc. near the oil platform.
It's reportedly about 100 feet wide and a mile long.
No one was injured from the explosion, where 13 people were working on the rig, although one was injured and sent to the hospital.
The worker followed proper safety procedures and were found in the water floating in their provided survival gear.
A fire has broken out on the platform, and three firefighting vessels have been sent to the sight, with one already reaching the oil rig and fighting the fire.
This wasn't a producing oil rig, so it's unclear as to how much threat there is from the oil.
According to Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Coklough, the sheen was first discovered by Mariner Energy Inc. near the oil platform.
It's reportedly about 100 feet wide and a mile long.
No one was injured from the explosion, where 13 people were working on the rig, although one was injured and sent to the hospital.
The worker followed proper safety procedures and were found in the water floating in their provided survival gear.
A fire has broken out on the platform, and three firefighting vessels have been sent to the sight, with one already reaching the oil rig and fighting the fire.
This wasn't a producing oil rig, so it's unclear as to how much threat there is from the oil.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
BP's (NYSE:BP) Allen Approved Over 74 Exemptions For Chemical Use
While we are all aware of BP's (NYSE:BP) use of the toxic chemical Corexit, documents have brought to light the excessive use of the chemical despite the Environmental Protection Agency's order to not use it. The order was given by the EPA on May 26th.
The documents, released by a congressional subcommittee states that BP was ordered to use the chemical sparingly and rarely. Coast Guard officials ignored this order, and allowed the company to use hundreds of thousands of dispersants in the Gulf.
There are over 74 documented cases that show the Coast Guard giving exemptions for the use of the chemical, despite the order against it. The time frame was only 48 days that these massive amounts of dispersants were used. One of the documents show that BP was actually given the "OK" to use more chemicals then what was even requested.
Thad Allen, the retired Coast Guard admiral who is in charge of leading the oil spill cleanup efforts defended his decision. He said that the overall use of the chemical dispersants dropped significantly after the EPA's order. Although, on some days the amount of surface oil warranted a "tactical" decision to use them.
The documents, released by a congressional subcommittee states that BP was ordered to use the chemical sparingly and rarely. Coast Guard officials ignored this order, and allowed the company to use hundreds of thousands of dispersants in the Gulf.
There are over 74 documented cases that show the Coast Guard giving exemptions for the use of the chemical, despite the order against it. The time frame was only 48 days that these massive amounts of dispersants were used. One of the documents show that BP was actually given the "OK" to use more chemicals then what was even requested.
Thad Allen, the retired Coast Guard admiral who is in charge of leading the oil spill cleanup efforts defended his decision. He said that the overall use of the chemical dispersants dropped significantly after the EPA's order. Although, on some days the amount of surface oil warranted a "tactical" decision to use them.
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