Vermillion Oil Platform 380: Mariner Energy Oil Platform Explosion
The Coast Guard is responding to an offshore oil production platform explosion on the Vermilion Oil production platform 380. At first,…
Three Louisiana Oil Rig Workers Injured in Fire
Three oil workers were injured in a fire accident on a gas rig about 20 miles off the Louisiana coast…
Coast Guard Lays Oil Rig Explosion Blame Squarely at Transocean’s Feet
Since the Deepwater Horizon explosion last year, Transocean has tried to blame other companies involved in drilling operations, including BP…
Worker Killed in Accident at Shell Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas
It is being speculated that a “falling object” was responsible for the death of a worker at the Motiva Port…
Waiving the Jones Act to Allow Foreign Vessels to Participate in Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts
Foreign maritime companies have different and advanced maritime technology than the US, including skimming ships. These ships are currently not…
2009 Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Holds Few Surprises
The Coast Guard has released its boating accident report for 2009, and as Texas boating accident lawyers would expect, the…
Deepwater Horizon Explosion Caused Because of Widespread Failures
As maritime lawyers, it was heartbreaking for us to read about the seemingly endless failures on the Deepwater Horizon, in…
Woman Dropped into Sea after Botched Medical Evacuation, Dies
A 72-year-old woman, who was dropped into the icy waters of the Norwegian Sea during a medical evacuation accident off…