rescue vessels we understand are on the way. the rig is owned by mariner energy company based in houston. i talked with a coast guard petty officer a short time ago. >> caller: we received a report at approximately 10:30 a.m. that an oil rig approximately 90 miles south of vermilion bay in the terre bonne bay region of louisiana, that an oil rig owned by mariner energy exploded. the 13 crew members aboard the platform, they abandoned the rig. 12 have been accounted for. they all have been accounted for. one is injured. the 12 are in emergent suits. four coast ard rescue helicopters from air station new orleans and four coast guard rescue helicopters from air station houston are en route. as well as the coast guard cutters, "decisive" "manta" "skipjack" and four civilian