There was a report about a rig explosion Gulf of Mexico. The rig explosion Gulf of Mexico came on the news websites and the news channels very fast and the people searched a lot on the internet for it. The exact reason behind the rig explosion Gulf of Mexico is not known yet and people are still looking for the cause of the explosion. The rig was the property of the Mariner energy, according to the company the reason behind the accident is still unknown and they are trying their best to investigate the accident, according to the company their workers are safe and nobody has been injured.
The fixed platform that is owned by the Mariner energy is commonly known as the vermillion 380. It is present in a relatively shallow place in the sea, the approximate depth of the rig is three hundred and forty feet. There were thirteen workers at the rig and all of them have been rescued.
Work was being done at the oil rig 24/7 and new oil wells were being dug at the place. The explosion was a violent one and the workers of the oil rig are lucky enough to survive uninjured. The coast guard immediately came to the spot and started working to extinguish the fire that was in the oil rig; it is always very dangerous extinguishing fire at places like this, where explosions can occur at anytime. The coast guard extinguished he fire after a struggle of six hours.



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