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May 14, 2010 · about 16 years ago

Semisub Sinks Offshore Venezuela

The Aban Pearl semisubmersible rig sank off the Venezuelan coast near Trinidad and Tobago at approximately 2:20 a.m. local time Thursday, Dow Jones Newswires reported citing a “tweet” from President Hugo Chavez’ Twitter account. According to Rigzone sources, two people may have died in the incident.

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The Aban Pearl semisubmersible rig sank off the Venezuelan coast near Trinidad and Tobago at approximately 2:20 a.m. local time Thursday, Dow Jones Newswires reported citing a “tweet” from President Hugo Chavez’ Twitter account. According to Rigzone sources, two people may have died in the incident.

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