Geology.COM
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:49:52 CDTAn oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico was hit by a severe fire. All thirteen crew members abandoned the platform and were picked out of the water by a passing ship. There were no serious injuries.
Geology.COM
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:38:03 CDT"The Gulf of Mexico area, both onshore and offshore, is one of the most important regions for energy resources and infrastructure. Gulf of Mexico offshore oil production accounts for 30 percent of total U.S. crude oil production and offshore natural gas production in the Gulf accounts for 13 percent of total U.S. production.
Wall Street Journal
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:24:19 CDTThe fire that engulfed an oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico heightened pressure on the energy industry, which is battling greater regulation and a deep-water drilling ban.
Yahoo Sector - Independent Oil and Gas
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:01:38 CDTSouthwestern Energy Co. said Thursday that it has named two new directors to its board. Alan H. Stevens and Gregory D. Kerley joined the board on Monday, the natural gas and oil production and exploration company said.
MarketWatch
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:59:00 CDTAn oil sheen roughly 100 feet wide and 1 mile long has been spotted near where a fire broke out Thursday aboard a Mariner Energy production platform in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard reported.The company had reported that there was no oil emanating from the stricken rig.
Yahoo - Energy News
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:52:02 CDTAFP - Crews managed to extinguish a massive blaze on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday and have not been able to locate an oil slick spotted earlier in the day, the Coast Guard said.
MarketWatch
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:09:00 CDTAn oil sheen roughly 100 feet wide and 1 mile long has been spotted near where a fire broke out Thursday aboard a Mariner Energy production platform in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard reported.The company had reported that there was no oil emanating from the stricken rig.
Alternative-Energy-News.INFO
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BizJournals.COM
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:09:06 CDTAn oil sheen has been cited near the Mariner Energy Inc. production platform, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
EnergyBulletin
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:10:45 CDTThis week a study on peak oil by a German military think tank was leaked on the Internet. The document shows that the German government is closely studying the issue of peak oil, and is aware of the potential for serious consequences as oil production declines. The study is reminiscent of the Hirsch Report, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy, that warned of the risks posed by peak oil. ... Below is a friend's translation of the major points in the report. read more
