Tag: Gulf Of Mexico Oil

Freeport-McMoRan announces Gulf of Mexico oil find

Freeport-McMoRan announces Gulf of Mexico oil find

Freeport-McMoRan says potential for several additional opportunities in area Houston-based producer Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas has made a significant Gulf of Mexico find, which it hopes could produce as much as 30,000 b/d. The company said in a press release that the initial production from this well, which will be tied back to existing facilities, is […]

By September 29, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
Environmental groups, Taylor Energy sign settlement in decade old Gulf oil leak

Environmental groups, Taylor Energy sign settlement in decade old Gulf oil leak

Taylor Energy platform collapsed during Hurricane Ivan in 2004 NEW ORLEANS – Environmental groups signed a settlement agreement Thursday to resolve their lawsuit against a New Orleans company that has failed to end a decade-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Taylor Energy Company announced details of the pact in a news release last week, but […]

By September 3, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
3 workers missing after Gulf of Mexico offshore platform fire

3 workers missing after Gulf of Mexico offshore platform fire

Offshore platform fire killed four workers, injured 16 Three workers are missing following the huge blaze on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico that killed four workers and burned for hours, Mexico’s state oil company said Thursday. Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, said it became aware of the missing workers when it recounted personnel […]