Friday, 21 November 2014

1 killed, 3 hurt in oil platform explosion


(CNN) -- An oil platform off the coast of New Orleans exploded Thursday, killing one person and injuring three others, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said in a press release.


The platform was not in production and no pollution was reported, according to the bureau.


The Echo Platform -- located 12 miles off New Orleans -- is operated by Houston-based Fieldwood Energy.



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