Mariner Energy Platform Fire Out in Gulf of Mexico
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Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- A fire on a Mariner Energy Inc. oiland natural-gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico has beenextinguished in an event that may prolong the U.S. drillingmoratorium imposed after BP Plc’s record crude spill.
The fire was put out at approximately 3:30 p.m. local time,and U.S. Coast Guard vessels and aircraft are scanning the seaaround the platform to detect any signs of oil, Coast GuardCaptain Peter Troedsson said today at a press conference in NewOrleans.