Diamond Offshore Closes Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig, Resulting in Job Cuts

Oilfield services company Diamond Offshore Drilling announced it will permanently shut down its West Vela rig, which operated in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. This closure will result in the loss of 190 jobs, according to a regulatory filing.

The job cuts will take effect between August 5 and September 15. Crew changes for the rig were conducted in Houma, Louisiana, as stated in the filing.

Diamond Offshore has not yet responded to requests for comment.