New Orleans , LA : One person is dead and three people are injured after an oil platform explosion on Thursday afternoon, November 20th 2014

One person is dead and three people are injured after an oil platform explosion less than 20 miles off the coast of Louisiana, according to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The three injured are being treated at an offshore medical facility. One person, who hasn't been identified, died in the explosion, BSEE officials say. All other employees have been accounted for. The platform is operated by Houston-based Fieldwood Energy, which reported the explosion of its Echo Platform, West Delta 105, just before 3 p.m., according to the BSEE. It is located 15 miles due west of the tip of South Pass, and then 3-5 miles due south from there. The platform was not in production at the time of the explosion. Officials say no pollution was reported, and no damage to the facility was done. Source: 1 dead, 3 injured in oil platform explosion off coast of La.