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Oil slick as big as Rhode Island and growing
April 27, 2010 1:20 PM
The Coast Guard said Tuesday that an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico caused by last week's rig explosion was growing. Eleven people are missing and presumed dead since the drilling rig was hit by the blast and then sank about 50 miles off the Louisiana coast. ... more » -
Robotic subs to try to plug oil rig leak
April 26, 2010 11:21 AM
Crews were using a robot submarine Sunday to try to stop an oil leak nearly a mile below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, but officials said it would take at least another day before they knew whether the job was completed. The Coast Guard said the oil... more » -
Leaking oil rig catches fire off Australia's coast
November 2, 2009 12:03 PM
A massive fire erupted on an oil rig that has been leaking into the Timor Sea and Australia's government on Monday promised an investigation, the latest drama in a 10-week saga to plug the hole. Rig operator PTTEP Australasia said no one was injured and nonessential workers were evacuated... more »
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