What now for Gulf Fire complicates drilling debate
The Gulf faces renewed drilling controversy after a Mariner Energy platform fire near Louisiana 100 miles off coast, reviving calls to extend the six month deepwater ban. Officials say the incident is not BP related and production wells were shut for maintenance, while investigators prepare to recover the blowout preventer.
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Offshore safety rule opposed by Mariner Energy
Mariner Energy and others including BP opposed a federal rule requiring offshore operators to implement safety and environmental management systems to reduce worker error and prevent spills. Regulators say such systems could have prevented many major offshore accidents. The rule, praised by insiders as beneficial, faced sustained opposition amid industry claims of an excellent safety record and heavy paperwork. The government has yet to enact the rule despite calls from Interior officials after past spill investigations.
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Weakened Earl Hits Cape Cod with Rain and Wind
The remnants of Hurricane Earl, downgraded to a tropical storm, brushed Massachusetts with 30 mph winds and 1.5 inches of rain on Nantucket and nearby islands. Officials warned of localized flooding and possible wind damage, but Cape Cod towns like Chatham reported minimal disruption and no major damage.
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Hurricane Earl disrupts Labor Day travel along East Coast
Hurricane Earl weakened as it neared New England but caused major travel disruption from Newark to Cape Cod. Amtrak suspended New York to Boston service after a tree hit lines in New London. Flights delayed or canceled across the region. ferries to Nantucket halted. I-95 flood risk loomed in Rhode Island. Passengers and travelers adapted as ferries and trains paused and locals planned contingencies.
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