UPDATE: Four now confirmed dead in Gulf of Mexico oil rig fire By Martin Little April 1 2015, 8:41 pm April 1 2015, 8:41 pm Share UPDATE: Four now confirmed dead in Gulf of Mexico oil rig fire Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/uk-and-abroad/538258/update-four-now-confirmed-dead-gulf-mexico-oil-rig-fire/ Copy Link The fire broke out overnight at the Abkatun Permanente platform, located in the Campeche Sound, near the coast of the Mexican states of Campeche and Tabasco Pemex, the Mexican state-run oil company, said at least four people have now died following a fire on a production platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Around 300 workers have been evacuated, with the company reporting 16 people have been taken to nearby hospitals to be treated for injuries. Read full story on our sister website Energy Voice.