BSEE confirms fire on GoM jackup

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has confirmed that a fire occurred on the Hercules 265 jackup drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
July 24, 2013

Offshore staff

NEW ORLEANS –The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has confirmed that a fire occurred on the Hercules 265 jackup drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

The gas ignited late last night when nobody was aboard, and there were no injuries.

7/24/2013

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