Another Oil Rig Accident

The platform of the Vermilion Oil rig 380 off the coast of Louisiana exploded. No deaths or injuries were reported. All 13 crew members have been evacuated. The rig was not part of the moratorium placed by President Barack Obama after the Deep Horizon accident. Interior Secretary Kenneth would not comment on if the Vermilion Oil rig 380 accident will cause the President to lengthen the mortorium.

Reuters reports the fire was not caused by a drilling blowout. The fire has been put out and the rig is still standing. Two of the decks on the rig have fire damage.

I remember Lindsey Graham saying he would not vote for the energy bill because there was not enough offshore drilling. Graham argued that the BP spill made it a bad time to work on clean energy legislation. It is hard to argue with that kind of logic.

Update: According to Coast Guard Cmdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau no traces of oil have been found in the water. Let's hope it stays that way.