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U.S. Government probes Mariner platform fire (Reuters) - Reuters - The U.S. government on Friday launched an investigation into Mariner Energy Inc's Gulf of Mexico platform fire, and a light oil sheen spotted near the offshore facility was not believed to be a leak, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:42:58 GMT
Blowout valve removed from busted oil well: BP (AFP) -

Deepwater Horizon oil well is seen on August 3, in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. BP Friday removed the blowout preventer from atop its busted oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, a key piece of equipment whose failure is blamed for sparking the worst environmental disaster in US history.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Graythen)AFP - BP Friday removed the blowout preventer valve from atop sunken oil well, a key part blamed for failing and sparking the Gulf of Mexico spill and the worst environmental disaster in US history.


Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:39:30 GMT
AP Exclusive: Mariner opposed federal safety rule (AP) - AP - The company whose Gulf of Mexico oil platform erupted in flames this week cited the industry's "excellent safety record" when it opposed a proposed federal rule last year that would require offshore oil and gas operators to have safety systems aimed at reducing workers' mistakes. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:33:30 GMT