Eric Watkins LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 -- A Japanese oil tanker, flying under the flag of Panama, has evaded a pirate attack off Somalia in the northern Gulf of Aden, maritime sources reported. "A Panama-flagged oil tanker, MT Golden Elizabeth, was attacked [Sept. 14] by eight pirates in a small wooden boat in the Gulf of Aden," said Andrew Mwangura, from the Kenyan branch of the Seafarers' Assistance Program. "The tanker took evasive navigation, and the pirates aborted the attack. No casualty was reported," said Mwangura, who added that the tanker was able to continue its journey....
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil platform contained, but damage unknown
Grist
Grist
Firefighting vessels managed to put out the platform blaze after five hours.Photo: Greenpeace USANEW ORLEANS -- An oil platform explosion Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico forced the crew to dive into the sea and threatened...
First oiled turtles released in Gulf after rehab
Fresno Bee
Fresno Bee
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What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate
Seattle Times
Seattle Times
WASHINGTON - What now for the Gulf? News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend...
Oil rig blast forces 13 workers into Gulf of Mexico
Grist
Grist
NEW ORLEANS -- An explosion ripped through an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday forcing 13 people into the water, one of whom was injured, the U.S. Coast Guard said. There was no immediate sign of an oil spill...



