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Offshore oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico An offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday but the company that owned it said it mainly produced natural gas and reported no slick after an initial flyover.BP says offshore oil limits could hurt payouts in spill Proposed US limits on offshore oil drilling could hurt BP's ability to pay for damages stemming from the huge Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a company executive said in an interview Friday.Offshore oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico ATLANTA — Another offshore oil facility caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning, sending 13 workers into the water to be rescued by boat, and sending enough petroleum into the water to create a mile-long-by-100-foot-wide sheen, according to the US Coast Guard.Offshore oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes; west of BP rig 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.Offshore Oil Rig Explodes In Gulf Of Mexico An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill. A commercial helicopter company reported the blast around 9:30 a.m. CDT Thursday,Offshore Oil Rig Explodes In Gulf Of Mexico An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill. A commercial helicopter company reported the blast around 9:30 a.m. CDT Thursday, Coast Guard Petty Officer Casey Ranel said.Offshore platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico An offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, but the company that owned it said it mainly produced natural gas and reported no slick after an initial flyover. The U.S. Coast Guard reported a sheen on the water about 100 feet wide and perhaps a mile long near the rig, which is west of BP’s blown-out well but operates in much shallower water than the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon.Offshore Provider SMOE Pte Ltd. Becomes the 400th Intergraph® SmartPlant® Foundation Customer Offshore provider SMOE Pte Ltd., headquartered in Singapore, has become the 400th Intergraph® SmartPlant® Foundation customer underscoring the strong market adoption of the information management solution as the global standard for the process and power plants, marine and offshore industries. ÂOffshore Oil Rig Explodes in Gulf of Mexico Today, an offshore drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, leaving at least one worker injured. The explosion follows the BP disaster in the Gulf in April, which killed 11 workers and sent millions of gallons of oil into the ocean.U.S. offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban The Obama Administration is likely to stay focused on toughening regulatory oversight of the U.S. offshore oil industry and may push back lifting a ban on deepwater drilling after the latest accident in the Gulf of Mexico, analysts said on Thursday.Offshore oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico NEW ORLEANS, La. — An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning today in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay. The Coast Guard says no one was killed in the explosion, which was reported by a commercial helicopter flying over the site around 10 a.m. All 13 people aboard the rig [...]Offshore oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico GRAND ISLE, La (AP) -- Coast Guard: Offshore oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes; west of site of BP rig2H Offshore opens regional base in Perth, Australia 2H Offshore has announced the opening of a new regional base in Perth, Australia, to improve service to clients in Asia PacificFire Puts Offshore Drillers Back in Focus An oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico jolted offshore drilling stocks yesterday, and while the knee-jerk reaction on Wall Street may have been overdone, the news sparked further discussion of a drilling ban.New offshore platform explosion renews scrutiny on oil production NEW ORLEANS -- When word began spreading about Thursday’s explosion aboard an offshore oil and gas production platform, the reaction across Southeast Louisiana was probably similar. "Well, it was kind of like, are we gonna get a break?" asked Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts. Roberts said, in the months since the Deepwater Horizon explosion, the scrutiny on offshore production has been ...Offshore oil expansion China plans to spend 250 billion to 300 billion yuan ($36.71 billion-$44.05 billion) under its new five-year development plan to boost offshore oil production, the official China Securities Journal reported Thursday.Video: Another Offshore Explosion in Gulf An explosion and fire occurred on an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Thirteen crew members escaped unharmed. Don Teague reports.Coast Guard: Offshore oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes; west of site of BP rig GRAND ISLE, La. - 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 Guard Petty Officer Casey Ranel says the blast was reported by a commercial helicopter company about 9:30 a.m. CDT (1430 GMT) Thursday.Offshore Oil Platform in the Gulf of Mexico Explodes There was one injury and all 13 members of the work crew on board on Thursday were accounted for, the Coast Guard said.Offshore Oil Platform in the Gulf of Mexico Explodes There was one injury, and all 13 members of the crew were accounted for, the Coast Guard said. It was unclear if any oil leaks had been set off.Cuban offshore oil plans gain momentum While the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has sparked debate in America on the merits of deepwater drilling, 90 miles away Cuba's offshore plans are quietly taking shape.Yemen to offer 15 offshore oil blocks in promoting conference Yemen plans to offer 15 offshore oil exploration blocks to international firms attending the oil and gas promoting conference due in October in Sanaa, the country's Oil and Minerals Minister Ameer Aidarous said Thursday.Offshore Fire Heavily Damages Crew Quarters While they don't yet know a cause, officials with Houston-based Mariner Energy says most of the damage caused by Thursday's oil platform fire is relegated to the platform's lower-end living quarters.Shanghai to Let Banks, Companies Use Offshore Yuan for Investment in Trial Shanghai will allow banks and companies based in the city to use offshore yuan for investment in a trial program, according to a statement on the local government’s website.What Offshore Explosion Means for Oil Politics Thursday's explosion and fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico has reignited the dread--shared by environmentalists, oil industry officials, Gulf coast residents, and Washington lawmakers alike--over the months-long oil spill caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, also in the Gulf of Mexico. While this latest incident appears to be far less severe, it has returned ...With Eye Offshore, Storm Diminishes Nothing like the full-throated hurricane that was feared, Earl moved past the New York and Massachusetts coasts early Saturday as little more than a routine storm.Offshore Rig Clerk The Offshore Rig Clerk is accountable for performing logistical, procurement, accounting and clerical duties as directed by the Well Site Leader. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.Offshore explosion a fresh shock for Gulf Coast All 13 crew members rescued from blast at rig off Louisiana as Coast Guard says no spill foundDNV: new regs could slash offshore risk The US should place less emphasis on dictating safety measures for deepwater offshore operations and require companies to devise and implement risk management plans tailored to specific projects, the independent risk management foundation Det Norske Veritas (DNV) said Friday, 3 September 2010 ...BP warns Congress against curbs on offshore drilling WASHINGTON: BP has warned US Congress that if legislation is passed barring the company from getting new offshore drilling permits, it may not have the money to pay for all the damages caused by its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.GOOD QUESTION!: Will Latest Accident End Offshore Drilling Debate? Many observers reacted with cynicism to Thursday's explosion on an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, a painful reminder of the months-long crisis that saw hundreds of millions of gallons of oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon drill rig. However, some reporters see the possibility that this latest explosion could already be having a political affect. As the Obama administration battles to ...BP links payouts to new offshore drilling BP is warning Congress that if lawmakers pass legislation that bars the company from getting new offshore drilling permits, it may not have the money to pay for all the damages caused by its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.Teekay Offshore Partners Signs Shuttle Tanker Contracts and Receives Offer to Acquire One FPSO and Three Shuttle Tankers HAMILTON, BERMUDA--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (NYSE: TOO - News ) - Highlights -- Signed master agreement with Statoil ASA that replaces an existing volume-dependent, life-of-field contract of affreightment, and covers fixed-rate, life-of-field time-charter contracts for seven shuttle tankers. -- Signed new time-charter contracts for two shuttle tankers with Petroleo ...Platform owner involved in previous offshore accidents, regulators say Houston-based Mariner Energy paid $55,000 in fines this summer after inspectors found safety violations. Four of the company's accidents resulted in worker injuries, records show. Mariner Energy, which owns the platform that erupted in flames Thursday, has been involved in more than a dozen offshore accidents in the Gulf of Mexico in the last four years, including at least four fires and a well ...Offshore Drilling First-Ever Ethics Policy WASHINGTON -- Scandalized by U.S. regulators who had sex with oil company executives and negotiated with them for jobs, the agency that oversees offshore drilling is imposing a first-ever ethics policy that bars inspectors from dealing with a company that employs a family member or personal friend. Michael Bromwich, head of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, said the new policy should help ...Oil spills from offshore rig after new explosion in Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana, Coast Guard says NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Coast Guard is saying that a mile-long oil sheen is spreading from the site off an offshore petroleum platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana.Yemen to tender 15 offshore oilfields Yemen to tender 15 offshore oilfieldsAnother offshore oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico Seven helicopters, two airplanes and four boats are en route to the site.Read the full story here: Pennsylvania Business NewsOffshore oil testing system offered ABERDEEN, UK -- Castrol Offshore has introduced a new testing service to analyze onboard a drilling platform lube oil or hydraulic oil for features such as wear, metals, contaminants, oil condition, and additives.Offshore oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes: Coast Guard Blast occurred west of site of April explosion that caused massive oil spillEarl path to remain offshore, tropical storm warning issued for N.J. coast The worst of the storm is expected to be 100 miles offshore, but officials are preparing for riptides, rainfallCoast Guard: Offshore oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes The Coast Guard says no one has been killed in an explosion and fire on an offshore petroleum platform in the Gulf of Mexico.A Primer On Offshore Drilling Offshore drilling is a simple concept, but a very difficult business. With much of the easily accessible on-shore oil and gas reserves already under development, energy companies have increasingly looked offshore to replenish their reserves and fulfill their production needs.Gulf of Mexico Oil Platform Explodes, Fueling Debate Over Offshore Drilling by Erika Niedowski and Ben Geman An explosion Thursday on a Gulf of Mexico oil platform thrust the politics of offshore drilling back in the spotlight, as critics immediately seized on the accident to highlight what they called the industry's inherent dangers. The explosion and fire happened Thursday morning at a production platform at Vermilion Block 380, about 100 miles off the Louisiana coast ...Offshore Rig On Fire Some 90 Miles South Of Louisiana, U.S. Coast Guard Reports An oil rig, 90 miles off the Gulf of Mexico, is on fire, the U.S. Coast Guard reports. Thirteen people on board the rig are accounted for. An explosion was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. ET. read moreHercules Offshore to Present at the Pareto Oil and Offshore Conference Hercules Offshore, Inc. announced today that Stephen M. Butz, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at the Pareto Oil and Offshore Conference in Oslo, Norway, on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 1:40 p.m.China May Invest $44 Billion in Offshore Drilling, Securities News Reports China may invest 250 billion yuan to 300 billion yuan in offshore drilling equipment as part of efforts to add 50 million tons of production capacity for oil and natural gas off the nation’s shores in the five years from 2011 through 2015, the Shanghai Securities News reported today, citing Jin Xiaojian, director of projects engineering for Cnooc Ltd.MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks rise with offshore markets Sept. 3 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks rose for their third consecutive session, as positive economic news from offshore markets continued to boost investor confidence, and helped the bourse move above the 3100 mark for the first time since May 20. Pyne Gould Corp., NZX Ltd., and PGG Wrightson paced gainers on the day.Offshore Oil Rig Explodes In Gulf Of Mexico NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Unlike the blast that led to the massive BP spill, the latest oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico killed no one and sent no crude gushing into the water. |
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