Mariner Energy Platform Explosion Under Investigation

If the Gulf of Mexico hasn’t been through enough this summer, another oil platform, which is owned by Houston-based Mariner Energy, exploded on Thursday, September 2, 2010, forcing 13 maritime workers into the water. The platform explosion occurred south of Vermilion Bay, Louisiana, resulting in the immediate investigation by the U.S. government.

The recent maritime accident occurred in depths of approximately 340 feet, leaving 13 offshore workers floating in the waters for up to two hours. Fortunately, all the crewmembers were accounted for. However, according to reports, one of the victims was injured.

The government’s investigative unit began its inquiry the same day. The agency conducted several interviews in an attempt to determine what caused the platform explosion. However, no details concerning the blaze have been released.

The government has also announced that it is working with Mariner Energy concerning the circumstances surrounding the accident. The oil platform’s owner has already dispatched a crew to the site of the accident and has begun its own internal investigation.

“We will use all available resources to ensure that we find out what happened, how it happened and what enforcement action should be taken if any laws or regulations were violated,” said BOEMRE Director Michael R. Bromwich.

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