Oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico

The US tourism industry has been given a scare after another oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico – just over four months since the BP disaster sparked the worst offshore oil spill in history. But officials said there was no evidence of an oil leak, despite earlier reports of a mile-long sheen on the ocean.

All 13 crew on the rig, 100 miles from the Louisiana coastline, escaped into the water and were later rescued.

The US Coast Guard said a blaze burned for hours after the explosion but had now been extinguished.

Source: BTN

03.09.10