In this aerial photograph, a supply vessel moves near an oil rig ... more >Meanwhile, company officials said no oil was leaking from the charred platform, a relief for Gulf Coast residents still weary two years after the BP oil spill illustrated the risk that offshore drilling poses to the region’s ecosystem and economy.
Black Elk released a statement saying that the platform wasn’t operating and hadn’t been since August.
Black Elk Energy is an independent oil and gas company. The company’s website says it holds interests in properties in Texas and Louisiana waters, including 854 wells on 155 platforms.
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