U.S. Govt says no leaking oil at Mariner platform

Reuters ^ | 9/3/10 | Bruce Nichols

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HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. government inspectors found no leaking oil at Mariner Energy Inc's burned platform in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said late on Friday, allaying fears about more environmental damage after BP's massive spill.

"Inspectors have reported no sign of pollution," the Interior Department said after government experts checked out the platform for several hours on Friday.

The inspectors confirmed that the safety valves were shut going to the platform's oil and natural wells, pipelines were closed and the platform's tanks and pumps "are secure," the department said.

[socialism_stinX]

Good news. This accident may have been a simple case of "welding the wrong pipe can ruin your whole day."

[BerryDingle]

The crystal ball here shows a new book coming out in the future: "Drilling Platform Fires For Profit".

[Mouton]

I recall some press ballyhoo about a mile wide oil slick at the scene....probably put out by one of Gibbs’ cohorts. I would have been surprised if there had been such a big leak as the rig was producting natural gas last time I checked.