Second drilling rig overturns in Louisiana

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    30 Apr 2010 20:50:22 GMT
    Source: Reuters
    HOUSTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday it was responding to another oil drilling rig accident near Morgan City, Louisiana. The "mobile inland drilling unit" overturned in the Charenton navigational channel south of U.S. Highway 90 at Morgan City.

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    Reuters AlertNet - Second drilling rig overturns in Louisiana
     
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  2. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    This is getting weird...

    At least it wasn't hooked up to a well.
     
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  3. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    That makes me sick.:(
     
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  4. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Ya I think they where moving that one, so no oil spill at least.
     
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  5. elweshomayor

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    i know right...:-/
     
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  6. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    Well thats good. The sea doesn’t need any more oil in it.
     
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