BP Shuts Down Gulf Rig For Isaac

Storm's coming

Reason Staff | 8.24.2012 1:53 PM

BP Plc said on Friday that it was shutting production at its Thunder Horse oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico, the world's largest, as well as evacuating all workers from the structure ahead of Tropical Storm Isaac's approach.

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