August 2011

New Oil Sheen Spotted in Gulf of Mexico

August 27, 2011

Reports of a new oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico have begun to circulate leading BP to make a statement denying any link with its operations. Daren Beaudo, a spokesman for BP, claimed that his company has made an effort to locate the source of the sheen by sending an unmanned submersible into the [...]

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Lake Charles, Louisiana Offshore Injury Lawyers

August 26, 2011

Lake Charles, Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake and the Calcasieu River, is a major center for the refining of petrochemicals as well as for gaming and tourism. With a population of roughly 72,000, Lake Charles is the largest city in the Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area. The petroleum industry employs a sizeable percentage [...]

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Maritime Crane Accident Kills Worker Off the Coast of Galveston

August 19, 2011

On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, an offshore worker was killed when a crane collapsed onboard an oil and gas production platform owned by Energy Resource Technology, a subsidiary of Houston-based Helix Energy Solutions Group. The accident occurred approximately 75 miles southeast of Galveston. The platform was not actively drilling at the time of the worker’s [...]

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BP Oil Spill Cases Are Set for Trial

August 18, 2011

According to Courthouse News, trial for the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon is now set for February 27, 2012. Carl Barbier, the United States judge tasked with managing the consolidated litigation, indicated that the trial will be broken into three separate phases: the incident phase, the source control/discharge phase and the final phase addressing oil [...]

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Houston, Texas Jones Act Lawyers

August 12, 2011

Houston, the fourth-largest city in the United States, is a lively, cosmopolitan city located adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico. This fast-paced metropolis is home to the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and the Port of Houston.  The Port of Houston is the largest international commerce port in the US.  Currently there [...]

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Houma, Louisiana Jones Act Lawyer

August 1, 2011

Houma, Louisiana is a bustling Cajun community set on the Gulf Coast in Terrebonne Parish.  Although known for its fine Cajun cuisine, fishing, swamp tours and lively Mardi Gras celebrations, this Louisiana city is also the beating heart of the offshore industry.  Located strategically on the Houma Navigation Canal, less than a mile from the [...]

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