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Talos Energy: Owner of Seacor Power chose to sail into storm before it capsized

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Posted at 4:51 PM, Apr 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-17 17:51:09-04

Talos Energy Inc., the company that contracted the Seacor Power to work at one of its oil platforms, issued a statement on the lift boat disaster, according to The Advocate.

A statement by Talos said the boat's owner, Houston-based Seacor Marine, was in charge and made the decision to leave Port Fourchon for a Talos platform.

A total of 19 crew members were on board the Seacor Power when it capsized eight miles south of Port Fourchon during severe weather on April 13.

Read more from The Advocate.

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