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Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well

2013-07-24 17:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: A shallow-water Gulf of Mexico drilling rig has partially collapsed off the coast of Louisiana after catching fire because of a ruptured natural gas well, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday. The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said beams supporting the derrick and rig floor on the Hercules Offshore jackup rig had crumpled over the rig structure. A third firefighting vessel was en route to the scene, though no sheen was seen on the water's surface during overflights conducted...

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