Oil platform explodes off La. coast; oil spreading
9/02/2010 01:10:11 PM
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Gulf oil platform explodes off La. coast
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AP – Boats are seen spraying water on an oil and gas platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, off the …
By ALAN SAYRE, Associated Press Writer Alan Sayre, Associated Press Writer
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NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Coast Guard is backing off its earlier report that an oil sheen about a mile long was spreading following a platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Coast Guard Cmdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau said Thursday afternoon that crews was unable to confirm the oil sheen. The Coast Guard says platform owner Mariner Energy reported a sheen about a mile long and 100 feet wide. But the company has said in a statement that an initial flyover didn't find an oil spill.
Ben-lesau says the fire on the platform has been put out. All 13 crew members were rescued from the water.
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