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If the government wants to do something
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:05 pm
how about pulling all of BP's oil leases in this country. Keep the operating contracts in place and put the leases out to bid. In the meantime, all oil royalties could go to the people Obama just told to get on unemployment. Any takers?
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Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:06 pm to Placebeaux
nah,,, just you
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:06 pm to Placebeaux
Sounds fair to me
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:10 pm to Placebeaux
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how about pulling all of BP's oil leases in this country.
If the investigation finds the fault lies with BP, I really hope this happens.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:10 pm to Placebeaux
Who is going to operate those rigs when you pull the leases from BP?
I know people are upset but before posting something, try and put a little thought into your posts.
I know people are upset but before posting something, try and put a little thought into your posts.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:11 pm to Placebeaux
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Keep the operating contracts in place
Que?
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:12 pm to TigerFred
quote:the highest bidder?
Who is going to operate those rigs when you pull the leases from BP?
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:14 pm to TigerFred
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Who is going to operate those rigs when you pull the leases from BP
The same people that operate the production platforms now, Baker Energy and Island Operating. Who should put more thought???????
This post was edited on 6/7/10 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:18 pm to Placebeaux
These are not 4 pile rigs. Baker and Island Operating do not have the resources to operate Thunderhorse, Marlin, Nakika, Horn Mountain, Holstein, Atlantis, or Mad Dog.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:26 pm to TigerFred
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Baker and Island Operating do not have the resources to operate Thunderhorse, Marlin, Nakika, Horn Mountain, Holstein, Atlantis, or Mad Dog
How do you figure? Everthing is on contract. BP is pretty much only the upper management of this. Baker and Island operate most of the production platforms in the gulf.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:27 pm to mylsuhat
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nah,,, just you
whats wrong with it?
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:28 pm to Placebeaux
BP operates their production platforms in the deepwater
as does Cheveron and Anadarko (and i'm sure others)
as does Cheveron and Anadarko (and i'm sure others)
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:29 pm to Placebeaux
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whats wrong with it?
if you get in a wreck, do you think that the gov't should take all your other cars and auction them off to other people?
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:35 pm to Placebeaux
For one seizing BP's leases with private individuals as is the case onshore can't happen. America isn't communist Russia. Not granting any new leases is one thing, but to seize assets goes against all principles of our capitalist economic structure. Not to mention the incredible amount of lawsuits from BP shareholders. Without looking it up the majority of BP is likely owned by individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, and institutional investors. Many of these people are in the US so seizing assets from BP could be viewed as seizing the assets from American citizens. People are angry but it's alarming to see communist ideals take hold.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:36 pm to mylsuhat
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:37 pm to Placebeaux
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Everthing is on contract. BP is pretty much only the upper management of this.
False
There are some contract workers out there but most of the operations are handled by BP employees. So who is going to manage all of these facilities? Even if each of BP's partners were to take over the facilities the partners do not have the manpower to handle it.
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Baker and Island operate most of the production platforms in the gulf.
While they may be a large player in the shallow gulf on fixed bottom structures, they do not have the people who have the expertise required for floating facilities.
If the leases are pulled from BP how will they pay for the clean up?
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:56 pm to TigerFred
Amazing that people think seizing private property should be so easy. I suppose it seems like a good idea as long as it's someone else's property getting seized. Ask Venezuelian farmers how that works out in the end... Remember as well... if you own mutual funds you probably own a piece of Bp...
quote:Nakika is Shell. But your point remains correct...
These are not 4 pile rigs. Baker and Island Operating do not have the resources to operate Thunderhorse, Marlin, Nakika, Horn Mountain, Holstein, Atlantis, or Mad Dog.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:57 pm to Taxing Authority
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Nakika is Shell. But your point remains correct...
i was gonna say that but i didnt wanna be wrong as was too lazy to check
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:58 pm to Taxing Authority
BP operates Nakika. Shell has the majority ownership and BP has a minority share.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:58 pm to TigerDog83
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For one seizing BP's leases with private individuals as is the case onshore can't happen
Not what I'm saying at all. First of all, these oil leases do not belong to BP, they belong to the federal government. The government can take the lease away.
Sec. 12. Safety and Inspection Requirements. The Lessee shall.
maintain all operations within the leased area in compliance with regulations or orders intended to protect persons, property and the environment on the Outer Continental Shelf;
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