Oil Rig Explosion

The explosion caused a fire aboard the oil platform, owned by Mariner Energy. It occurred to the west of the site of the explosion in April that caused the massive BP oil spill. An oil well exploded in the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday, sending its crew of 13 struggling in the water 92 miles off the Louisiana coast, the Coast Guard industry oil has said.An been taken by the crew of the vessel above the water and leads to a platform nearby, Coast Guard Petty Officer Thomas Blue said. Coast Guard helicopters were in the process of flying to a hospital. A worker suffered a minor injury, Blue said. Vermilion Oil Rig 380, which belongs to Houston Mariner Energy, does not activate the production of any product, but the authorities could not confirm whether there will be conservatives pollution.The Attorney General also sued BP $ 600,000 fine. Although state officials said the oil spill as required by law, they argue that the problem was waiting for poor maintenance.