Mariner Energy oil rig explodes in the Gulf, early signs indicate no spill

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An oil platform owned by Houston-based Mariner Energy has exploded 80 miles from the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico.

According to CNN, all 13 workers on the rig have been accounted for, with one injured.

The Coast Guard has seven helicopters and numerous vessels en route to the Vermilion Oil rig 380, which is 80 miles south of Vermillion Bay and west of the Deepwater Horizon blast that caused the massive oil spill in April.

Authorities say they cannot be certain if oil is leaking from the site or not. In an CNBC interview, Mariner Energy director of investor relations Patrick Cassidy said early indications are that no oil is spilling. Cassidy said the fire happened away from the actual well.

The Department of Homeland Security told the Associated Press that the platform was in about 2,500 feet of water.

Another one? Seriously?

[Khellendross 1,260]

They just updated it, there's a mile long sheen about 200-300 feet wide leading from the site now.

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That is horrible. x_x

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Omg not again...really?