NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Unlike the blast that led to the massive BP spill, the latest oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico killed no one and sent no crude gushing into the water.
The Mariner Energy-owned platform that erupted in flames Thursday was just 200 miles (320 kilometers) west of the spill site, but everything from the structures to the operations to the safety devices were different.
The Coast Guard initially reported that an oil sheen a mile (1 1/2 kilometers) long and 100 feet (30 meters) wide had begun to spread, but hours later said crews were unable to find any spill.
Coast Guard Petty Officer Steve Lehmann in New Orleans said Friday morning that an 87-foot …
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