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http://www.aztecanoticias.com.mx/notas/estados-y-df/50010/se-hunde-la-plataforma-flotel-jupiter
Spanish to Eng. translation
Mexico:Oil Platform sinks "Flotel Jupiter" in Campeche Sound
Source
Azteca Internet
April 12, 2011
22:33 hrs
Mexico City .- The " Flotel Jupiter "is located in the Campeche Sound , about 80 kilometers away from Ciudad del Carmen, houses about 700 workers.
Before 8 am, the water in the Gulf of Mexico began to invade.
The sea came in through the hull of the structure, port bow, ie the left side towards the front of the platform.
Almost immediately began the evacuation of staff: 638 workers boarded the boat name: Isla growing, Fernanda, Aries and Gabriel Island, were transferred to Abkatun-Alpha platform.
After noon, the collapse was inevitable, dozens of men worked at top speed, trying to prevent a collapse.
But tons of structure they were going to chop made it more difficult and dangerous place for divers and boats.
Following an assessment of the damage, Pemex gave a report: The Jupiter Flotel sank completely.
He touched the seabed in that area is 38 meters deep, however, part of the structure is visible because the platform is over 50 meters high.
According to Pemex, there is no loss for them, the Jupiter was rented to a company.
Nor, they say, pipelines were damaged because they pass through the area.
Once floated the platform, take her to port, but for that to happen, no date
Spanish to Eng. translation
Mexico:Oil Platform sinks "Flotel Jupiter" in Campeche Sound
Source
Azteca Internet
April 12, 2011
22:33 hrs
Mexico City .- The " Flotel Jupiter "is located in the Campeche Sound , about 80 kilometers away from Ciudad del Carmen, houses about 700 workers.
Before 8 am, the water in the Gulf of Mexico began to invade.
The sea came in through the hull of the structure, port bow, ie the left side towards the front of the platform.
Almost immediately began the evacuation of staff: 638 workers boarded the boat name: Isla growing, Fernanda, Aries and Gabriel Island, were transferred to Abkatun-Alpha platform.
After noon, the collapse was inevitable, dozens of men worked at top speed, trying to prevent a collapse.
But tons of structure they were going to chop made it more difficult and dangerous place for divers and boats.
Following an assessment of the damage, Pemex gave a report: The Jupiter Flotel sank completely.
He touched the seabed in that area is 38 meters deep, however, part of the structure is visible because the platform is over 50 meters high.
According to Pemex, there is no loss for them, the Jupiter was rented to a company.
Nor, they say, pipelines were damaged because they pass through the area.
Once floated the platform, take her to port, but for that to happen, no date