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Updates from Gizmodo

Text below is from MSNBC.

Two people were missing and four people were airlifted to a hospital Friday after an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico some 17 miles southeast of Grand Isle, La., the U.S. Coast Guard told NBC News.Rescue crews were searching the waters for the two. Officials did not immediately release the names of missing or the injured.

Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts told WWL-TV that the rig is a shallow water platform near West Cote Blanche Bay. It was not known if the fire had caused a spill. The Coast Guard activated a command center to investigate.

Hope this doesn't turn into another BP situation.

UPDATE:

The platform is a shallow-water production platform, unlike BP's Macondo well in mile-deep water that blew out in 2010. That disaster led to an explosion that killed 11 workers and caused the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

Sounds like it isn't the same scenario. Will update as info comes in.

UPDATE 2:

Two people have been confirmed dead. Two still missing and 4 airlifted to a hospital.

UPDATE 3:

Two workers were missing and 11 were airlifted to hospitals Friday after an explosion and fire aboard an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Earlier reports from local officials said two workers had died, but the Coast Guard could not confirm that.

UPDATE 4: As pointed out by speculawyer, Gizmodo is providing a steady stream of updates.

 

[Choke on the Magic]

This is terrible. The Gulf doesn't need anymore of this shit.

 

[gcubed]

2 people missing, 4 rushed to hospital.



Hope this doesn't turn into another BP situation.

shallow water rig, they actually know how to fix those

Hopefully the other 2 are found alive.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Obama's fault.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

Great. Hurray for offshore drilling

 

[Torraz]

Obama's America.

 

[marrec]

Great. Hurray for offshore drilling

Guys, this kind of thing rarely ever happens. I mean, they've probably almost pretty much cleaned up most of the stuff from the last one!

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

shallow water rig, they actually know how to fix those

Serious question: Do you know how shallow is considered "shallow" and how it's different than fixing a deep water problem (aside from it maybe being easier because of the depth)?

 

[kami_sama]

Guys, this kind of thing rarely ever happens. I mean, they've probably almost pretty much cleaned up most of the stuff from the last one!

It will never be clean again, at least not in our lifetimes.

 

[andycapps]

Sweet, another excuse for gas companies to raise prices today.

 

[Horse Detective]

Romney Ryan 2012

 

[SteveWinwood]

It will never be clean again, at least not in our lifetimes.

Well not with that attitude!

 

[RiggenBlaque]

"Drill baby, drill!"

 

[Guevara]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: human beings are too stupid to be trusted with offshore drilling.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Save us, Aaron Sorkin! What do we do?

 

[Talon]

This is a production facility, not an exploratory drilling platform.

 

[Lonestar]

Sweet, another excuse for gas companies to raise prices today.

Quick, to the Gas Station!

Saw a $3.13 today. I don't even need gas yet....

 

[Linkhero1]

Sweet, another excuse for gas companies to raise prices today.

Sad but true. I knew I should have filled up the tank last night.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Obama's fault.

Obama's America.

Is this a automatic response to every thread in OT now?

 

[Horse Detective]

Is this a automatic response to every thread in OT now?

Mine is more creative

 

[Takamura-San]

I hope they have FEMA (or the appropriate federal assistance office) number on speed dial....

Oh right, they don't want to roll with the US of A....

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

This is a production facility, not an exploratory drilling platform.

OP Updated.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

Obama's fault.

Obama's America.

Romney Ryan 2012

clever

shallow water rig, they actually know how to fix those

Good to know

 

[Violater]

clever

Especially given the possibility of loss of life.

 

[Horse Detective]

clever

Good to know

Its all George Bush's fault!

He uses oil rig explosions and earthquake machines to hunt turkeys!

 

[bdouble]

Guys, this kind of thing rarely ever happens. I mean, they've probably almost pretty much cleaned up most of the stuff from the last one!

I dont think they have take all the carcinogens and oil out of the aquatic life and water.

 

[Talon]

I dont think they have take all the carcinogens and oil out of the aquatic life and water.

Your sarcasm detector needs to be recalibrated.

 

[gcubed]

Serious question: Do you know how shallow is considered "shallow" and how it's different than fixing a deep water problem (aside from it maybe being easier because of the depth)?

Shallow water is less then 500 feet. Deep water is anything beyond that. Its easier because its easier to reach, the rigs are actually affixed to the floor and not floating like deep water.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

I dont think they have take all the carcinogens and oil out of the aquatic life and water.

Pretty sure Marrec was joking

 

[Sage00]

Obama's America.

This is becoming very irritating.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Shallow water is less then 500 feet. Deep water is anything beyond that. Its easier because its easier to reach, the rigs are actually affixed to the floor and not floating like deep water.

Nice. Thanks for the info.

 

[SolKane]

Kind of amazing given the news about BP yesterday. Surprised there wasn't a GAF topic on that, unless I missed it.

 

[Torraz]

This is becoming very irritating.

Is this a automatic response to every thread in OT now?

I'm sorry, I wanted to do it once .

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I'm sorry, I wanted to do it once .

Well now you've gone and started a separate thread.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

The BP thing was in 2010? Wow, I must be getting old; does not feel like two years ago.

 

[BobTheFork]

We're sorry : (

 

[GusBus]

Jesus, hope this thing doesn't go all BP. Thoughts go to those missing/injured

 

[Escape Goat]

2 people are reported to have died

 

[Timedog]

too bad a virtually meltdown proof thorium reactor that leaves little nuclear waste can't take it's place.

 

[Phoenix]

Nah, we should just keep drilling away and submit to the moron cast that claims that research into green energy is a waste of time. Its much better to add new "seafood flavoring" every few years (because that's really how often we spill into the Gulf... not everyone is covered because not everyone has an explosion).

 

[Rocket Punch]

DEREGULATE DEREGULATE

 

[demon]

This is becoming very irritating.

Welcome to Obama's Amerohfuckit.

too bad a virtually meltdown proof thorium reactor that leaves little nuclear waste can't take it's place.

I want to see thorium reactor power plants built. Are there any legitimate reasons why we shouldn't go that route?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Now reports are saying that two workers were missing and 11 were airlifted to hospitals...can't confirm two workers are dead at this time.

 

[marrec]

Now reports are saying that two workers were missing and 11 were airlifted to hospitals...can't confirm two workers are dead at this time.

Poor guys, they were well compensated for the assumed risk however.

 

[speculawyer]

:-(

It is a dangerous business. Tapping into pressurized deposits of fuel is never going to be a completely safe biz.

I hope the survivors recover from their injuries.

A photo:

 

[Lazy Man's Wallpaper]

DEREGULATE DEREGULATE

The whacko Christian talk station I listen to sometimes blamed the Northern California refinery fire (that screwed over CA gas prices for like two months over the summer) on TOO MUCH regulation. "They took their eye off the ball" and an accident happened!

 

[number47]

sad to hear ppl passing away from just working. but hopefully theres no leakage.

 

[ReadingRambo]

Poor guys, they were well compensated for the assumed risk however.

Oh well ok.

 

[speculawyer]

A good feed for more info:
http://gizmodo.com/5961204/oil-rig-explodes-off-the-coast-of-louisiana-updating

 

[marrec]

Oh well ok.

It is tragic, but not unexpected in the industry. *shrug*