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.
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