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Explosion and Fire on GOM Deepwater Drilling Rig

Green Car Congress

central time in the United States Gulf of Mexico (GOM); the rig was located approximately 41 miles offshore Louisiana on Mississippi Canyon block 252. The names and hometowns of injured persons are being withheld until family members can be notified. The incident occurred April 20, 2010 at approximately 10:00 p.m. Click to enlarge.