Tag: Offshore Oil Rig Fire

Oklahoma oil rig fire halts traffic in area east of Chickasha

Oklahoma oil rig fire halts traffic in area east of Chickasha

No report of injuries yet in Oklahoma oil rig fire CHICKASHA, Okla. _ Firefighters in Oklahoma are battling a fire on an oil rig. Authorities say the oil rig is about 6 miles east of Chickasha. Video of Wednesday’s blaze showed a large plume of thick black smoke rising from the rig. The Oklahoma Department […]

By January 13, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
Mexican oil rig fire; 4 dead, 300 workers evacuated

Mexican oil rig fire; 4 dead, 300 workers evacuated

Eight firefighting boats try to extinguish Mexican oil rig fire A massive ball of flames engulfed an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, killing four people and sending terrified workers jumping into the sea. State-run oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, said there was no evidence yet of a major oil spill […]