Vermilion 380 Fire in Gulf of Mexico

Fire boats spray water as smoke pours from a fire on the Vermilion 380 production platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The United States Coast Guard and Houston-based Mariner Energy, owner of the platform, said all 13 people aboard at the time of the morning fire had been rescued with no injuries. The Vermilion platform, some 80 miles south of Louisiana's Vermilion Bay, is a permanent rig that operates in 340 feet of water.

Unique identifier: GP02673

Type: Image

Shoot date: 02/09/2010

Locations: Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, North America, United States of America

Credit line: © Andy Levin / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Vermilion 380 Oil Rig Fire in Gulf of Mexico

The Vermilion 380 production platform burns in the Gulf of Mexico as fire boats attempt to extinguish the flames. Some 13 people aboard at the time of the fire were rescued with no injuries. The Vermilion platform, some 80 miles south of Louisiana's Vermilion Bay, is a permanent rig that operates in 340 feet of water.

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