Gulf oil rig explodes off US coast

An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill, coast guards said today.

Gulf oil rig explodes off US coast
Thu, 02 Sep, 2010 - 17:54

An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill, coast guards said today.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Casey Ranel said the blast was reported by a helicopter company about 9:30 am local time.

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