The issue with converting the abandoned rigs to artificial reefs lies in the culture. In the Gulf, the oil and fishing industries are what drive the local economy; in California, they make up only a ...

The Gulf of Mexico’s waters are filled with marine life, from endangered sea turtles to majestic whales, but it’s no secret ...

An oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that caught fire after an explosion on Tuesday night has now sunk, the US Coast Guard has said. A search is continuing for 11 missing workers after the blast at ...

They are firing at us”, replies the oil rig worker. The attack was the latest in a troubling surge of piracy in the Gulf of Mexico that is causing alarm in maritime circles, as well as catching ...

HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The approach of a major storm today forced BP to halt efforts to permanently plug its gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Two rigs stopped drilling the relief wells ...

"We fish there year-round and I'm afraid if they put an exclusive zone around these oil rigs we'll lose a lot ... "Georges Bank has been a saviour for our fishing area for years here." ...