GRAND ISLE, La. —The Coast Guard said a Gulf of Mexico oil platform experienced a blowout Tuesday
4 people evacuated on 2 life boats; all OK
GRAND ISLE, La. —A Gulf of Mexico drilling platform experienced a blowout Tuesday and 44 workers were evacuated..
The blowout happened about 9:50 a.m. on Hercules Platform No. 265, which is located about 40 miles south and 10 to 15 miles west of Grand Isle, according to the Coast Guard.
Re: BREAKING: OIL PLATFORM NEAR GRAND ISLE, LOUISIANA, EXPERIENCES BLOWOUT. 44 EVACUATED — LOCAL T
Wow! I didn't see anything on the news about this. It figures. They're too busy doing press coverage of the royal baby - the future king of England. I'm waiting for our REAL King to call us up to our real home.