On 9/2/10 5:53 PM, BAR wrote:
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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/02/rescue-efforts-underway-after-oil-rig-accident-in-gulf/?hpt=T2

**** happens.


Another one of the "so long as corporations are doing it, it's ok"
right-wing assholes.

"Secular Humorist" wrote in message
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On 9/2/10 5:53 PM, BAR wrote:
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says...

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/02/rescue-efforts-underway-after-oil-rig-accident-in-gulf/?hpt=T2

**** happens.


Another one of the "so long as corporations are doing it, it's ok"
right-wing assholes.

Yep... right up until he's the one floating face-down in the water.

Jordon wrote:

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/02/rescue-efforts-underway-after-oil-rig-accident-in-gulf/?hpt=T2

It MUST be Obama's fault. This **** never happened when GWB was in office.

Jordon wrote:
nom=de=plume wrote:

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On Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:24:08 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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"Jordon" wrote in message
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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/02/rescue-efforts-underway-after-oil-rig-accident-in-gulf/?hpt=T2



Drill baby drill
Burn baby burn
Lie baby lie


This may actually be an example of the system working.
If the reports are right there were no fatalities and no oil was
spilled. That is better than the normal drive time experience in your
major city. Oil rig worker is a safer job than cab driver

There's a mile-long slick, according the news. An explosion is the
"system working"???

Just because there's oil on the water doesn't mean it came from
the well. I'm sure they have diesel generators on the rig and you
need to store the fuel. The explosion could have blown that up.
There wasn't an explosion or an oil slick. Early reports are often full
of bad information.

On Sep 2, 4:42*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message

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On Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:24:08 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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"Jordon" wrote in message
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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/02/rescue-efforts-underway-after-oi...

Drill baby drill
Burn baby burn
Lie baby lie

This may actually be an example of the system working.
If the reports are right there were no fatalities and no oil was
spilled. That is better than the normal drive time experience in your
major city. Oil rig worker is a safer job than cab driver

I have been on rigs in that area. *IIRC, I would guess the water to be no
more than 200' deep, which doesn't compare to the 10,000 or so for the
other one. *They can get a floater in there REAL QUICK to do some
remediation like drilling and placing a plug.

When I worked on rigs from '74 to '80, there were several fires and
capsizings and collapses. *It was common. *Also common was dumping
cuttings overboard which resulted in a sheen for miles, but back then, the
tree huggers hadn't gotten out that far, or got to be so strong.

Glad to see the system worked pretty well, and happy that all the men are
safe. *That's the main thing.

Steve

Heart surgery pending?
Read up and prepare.
Learn how to care for a friend.
http://cabgbypasssurgery

So, dumping crap in the ocean is fine with you. Sheesh.

Fires, explosions, people having to be rescued... if that's a system that
works, I'd hate to be around a system that didn't.

You're around the Obama presidency. It ain't working.

WAFM!

"Larry" wrote in message
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Jordon wrote:
nom=de=plume wrote:

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On Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:24:08 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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"Jordon" wrote in message
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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/02/rescue-efforts-underway-after-oil-rig-accident-in-gulf/?hpt=T2


Drill baby drill
Burn baby burn
Lie baby lie


This may actually be an example of the system working.
If the reports are right there were no fatalities and no oil was
spilled. That is better than the normal drive time experience in your
major city. Oil rig worker is a safer job than cab driver

There's a mile-long slick, according the news. An explosion is the
"system working"???

Just because there's oil on the water doesn't mean it came from
the well. I'm sure they have diesel generators on the rig and you
need to store the fuel. The explosion could have blown that up.
There wasn't an explosion or an oil slick. Early reports are often full
of bad information.

As usual, you're the one who's a liar.

http://www.wdsu.com/r/24854300/detail.html

"John H" wrote in message
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On Sep 2, 4:42 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message

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On Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:24:08 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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"Jordon" wrote in message
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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/02/rescue-efforts-underway-after-oi...

Drill baby drill
Burn baby burn
Lie baby lie

This may actually be an example of the system working.
If the reports are right there were no fatalities and no oil was
spilled. That is better than the normal drive time experience in your
major city. Oil rig worker is a safer job than cab driver

I have been on rigs in that area. IIRC, I would guess the water to be
no
more than 200' deep, which doesn't compare to the 10,000 or so for the
other one. They can get a floater in there REAL QUICK to do some
remediation like drilling and placing a plug.

When I worked on rigs from '74 to '80, there were several fires and
capsizings and collapses. It was common. Also common was dumping
cuttings overboard which resulted in a sheen for miles, but back then,
the
tree huggers hadn't gotten out that far, or got to be so strong.

Glad to see the system worked pretty well, and happy that all the men
are
safe. That's the main thing.

Steve

Heart surgery pending?
Read up and prepare.
Learn how to care for a friend.
http://cabgbypasssurgery

So, dumping crap in the ocean is fine with you. Sheesh.

Fires, explosions, people having to be rescued... if that's a system that
works, I'd hate to be around a system that didn't.

You're around the Obama presidency. It ain't working.

WAFM!

I'm "around" the Obama presidency? What the heck does that mean?

You're a racist and a liar.

"Larry" wrote in message
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Jordon wrote:

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/02/rescue-efforts-underway-after-oil-rig-accident-in-gulf/?hpt=T2
It MUST be Obama's fault. This **** never happened when GWB was in
office.

Yet again, you've got you're head up your butt..

An MMS review last year found 41 deaths and 302 injuries out of 1,443
oil-rig accidents from 2001 to 2007. The agency's analysis found a lack of
communication between the operator and contractors, a lack of written
procedures, a failure to enforce existing procedures and other problems.

"Jordon" wrote in message
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nom=de=plume wrote:

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On Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:24:08 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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"Jordon" wrote in message
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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/02/rescue-efforts-underway-after-oil-rig-accident-in-gulf/?hpt=T2


Drill baby drill
Burn baby burn
Lie baby lie


This may actually be an example of the system working.
If the reports are right there were no fatalities and no oil was
spilled. That is better than the normal drive time experience in your
major city. Oil rig worker is a safer job than cab driver

There's a mile-long slick, according the news. An explosion is the
"system working"???

Just because there's oil on the water doesn't mean it came from
the well. I'm sure they have diesel generators on the rig and you
need to store the fuel. The explosion could have blown that up.

Yes, they use diesel on the drilling rigs to power the EMD's, but usually
they are not present on a production platform, as this one was. There may
have been some avgas present for the choppers. Production platforms use
natural gas straight from the wells, purified a little, to run their
generators and pumps.

I do notice that there was hysterical reporting of a slick a mile in size.
And then, a report that the slick was not even close to that big, but much
much smaller. Seems like only the first story got the publicity.

Since there was not a lot of blood and gore, this event will get little
play. I've been on rigs, and let me tell you, to evacuate during a fire
like they did, and all get away safely is a testament to their training,
preparation, equipment, safety procedures, company policies, and just doing
everything right. They need to be commended, that's what the press should
be touting now. The press loves it more when people screw up rather than do
it right.

Steve

Heart surgery pending?
Read up and prepare.
Learn how to care for a friend.
http://cabgbypasssurgery

"A.Boater" wrote in message
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**** is CAUSED to happen. Probably, yet another cost saving measure on
behalf of some corporation. a la BP

Were you born an idiot, or did you just practice a lot? Have you ever been
on an offshore platform in your life? No human in their right mind sets
their workplace on fire when there's no land within a hundred miles.
There's good money in getting oil to land, not having burnouts.

Sheesh.

Steve - former oilfield worker