The US Coast Guard has backtracked on its earlier report that an oil sheen about a mile long was spreading following a platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Coast Guard Commander Cheri Ben-Iesau said crews were unable to confirm the oil sheen a mile long and 100ft wide reported by platform owner Mariner Energy.
In a statement, the company said an initial flyover did not find an oil spill.
Ben-Iesau said the fire on the platform has been put out. All 13 crew members were rescued from the water.
The US Coast Guard has backtracked on its earlier report that an oil sheen about a mile long was spreading following a platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Coast Guard Commander Cheri Ben-Iesau said crews were unable to confirm the oil sheen a mile long and 100ft wide reported by platform owner Mariner Energy.
In a statement, the company said an initial flyover did not find an oil spill.
Ben-Iesau said the fire on the platform has been put out. All 13 crew members were rescued from the water.