49+ Oil Rig Explosion In Gulf Of Mexico Gif. The fire on a rig owned by renaissance offshore llc began at around 2:30am local time and was finally quashed by four offshore supply vessels at about 6:15am. According to its website, the privately held company is focused on the gulf of mexico, with an interest in 850 wells produced from 155 platforms in waters from 10 feet to 6,000 feet.

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An oil production platform in the gulf of mexico, about 80 miles from grand isle, louisiana, erupted in flames early thursday morning. Offshore oil and gas in the gulf of mexico is a major source of oil and natural gas in the united states. An explosion in british petroleum's offshore oil rig at deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico led to a massive oil spill, causing grave danger to the marine ecosystem.

In a right here right now that we were told that there were thirty people on board the rig.

In this video grab provided by bp plc shows oil continues to erupt from the remains of their oil rig in the gulf of mexico. National public radio, the new york times, cnn and other media outlets are reporting that another offshore oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico. Helicopters and boats searched the gulf of mexico for any sign of the workers who had not been accounted for. Video courtesy of fox news.