Oil major Shell shut down its Enchilada platform in the Gulf of Mexico after a fire broke out and two people were injured.
A US Coast Guard spokesperson said the production had been stopped and 46 crew members had been evacuated to a neighboring platform.
The Coast Guard reported a light sheen north of the platform, which is located 112 nautical miles south of Vermilion Bay, Louisiana.
Shell also shut-in its Salsa and Auger platforms and nearby fields. A 30-inch gas export pipeline was also shut.
A Shell spokesperson said the source of the fire had been identified and the incident was contained.
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