1971 Press Photo News Conference About Fire On Shell Oil Rig Platform In Gulf

Richard F. Nelson, offshore division general manager for Shell Oil Company, announces plans for a new phase of control for well fires at a news conference yesterday. Seated in Paul "Red" Adair, famed wild well fighter. Shell Near Success On Rig Fire Battle. Shell Oil Co. officials say they are "on the verge of completing" the first phase of operations in battling the fire on its Platform B oil rig at Bay Marchand and will begin securing and salvaging the damaged wells in about two weeks.

Photo is dated 1971.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.