Hercules 265 Drill Rig Post-Fire
SkyTruth - July 26, 2013: Yesterday, the runaway gas well at the Hercules 265 jackup drill rig in the Gulf "bridged over" - essentially choked itself with sand, rock and other debris - shutting off the flow of natural gas, extinguishing the fire that had been burning since Tuesday night. Here is a post-fire photo of the rig. The small production platform it had been working at is a total loss. The jackup itself has sustained…