offshore rig News

Ida Leaves Toxic Chemicals, Sewage Swirling in Its Wake

Exxon Mobil Corp. released sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide at its Baton Rouge refinery as Hurricane Ida churned ashore. A broken pipeline poured crude oil near a bayou that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. And a miles-long black slick …

Chevron: Rig Catches Fire Off Nigeria’s Delta

Chevron Corp. says an offshore rig being run for its subsidiary near Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta has caught fire and officials are still trying to account for all the workers there. Chevron spokesman Scott Walker said the fire started early …