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Posted on 4/29/10 at 1:59 pm to Tiger 79
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Doesn't the current loop westward though?
not until further south... bussemer posted a pretty cool map on page 13
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:01 pm to baytiger
Mississippi is going to be taking it in the teeth if that projection is correct. In trying to find a little silver lining, Mississippi's beaches were never that great in the first place.
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:04 pm to baytiger
Just a little tidbit of info that I pulled off the money board regarding the Worlds biggest and smallest Oil companies.
BP is one of the smallest
BP is one of the smallest
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:09 pm to tgrbaitn08
PC coming up again at 3PM CST
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:11 pm to tgrbaitn08
More awesome news.
Should have started burning last week-kinda like we have been saying
Hooray for the government!
Should have started burning last week-kinda like we have been saying
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He also said the heavy use of dispersants instead of burning the oil has likely knocked so much oil into the water column that portions of the Gulf may be on the threshold of becoming toxic to marine life. Add in the oil spreading into the water as it rises from the seafloor, and Gouget said he expected officials would have to begin limiting the use of the dispersants.
Hooray for the government!
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:14 pm to Alatgr
why are you blaming this on the government? it was BP/Transocean's frickup, not the government's.
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:15 pm to Alatgr
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Hooray for the government!
Why is it the government's fault?
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:15 pm to baytiger
Yes, orignally, but doesn't the Coast Guard take charge of cleanup as soon as it happens?
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:17 pm to tgrbaitn08
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Why is it the government's fault?
Because the Coast Guard is in charge of the clean up.
Also, because I hate the good fer nuthin', teerannical gub'ment!
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:19 pm to Alatgr
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Gulf may be on the threshold of becoming toxic to marine life.
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:19 pm to Alatgr
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but doesn't the Coast Guard take charge of cleanup as soon as it happens?
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Because the Coast Guard is in charge of the clean up.
No. BP is in charge and responsible for the cleanup. The coast guard just makes sure it gets done, and if the responsible party cant do it then the CG hire's private co's to do the cleanup and sends the bill to the responsible party.
This post was edited on 4/29/10 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:22 pm to tgrbaitn08
I thought it was BP equipment and money but the Coast Guard giving the orders.
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:24 pm to Alatgr
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I thought it was BP equipment and money but the Coast Guard giving the orders.
The USCG is there to oversee and make sure it gets done. If BP cant handle it then the USCG will deploy their resources and send the bill along with fines to BP.
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:28 pm to Alatgr
There is some pretty valuable information on this forum about what is going on in the first five or six post...
LINK
This information may or may not already be in this thread. Basically, the ROVs don't have the power to turn these BOPs so they are attaching some sort of coil from the surface to generate more torque or power. There is apparently a problem with the coupling of the coil to the ROV they are working on. Also, this technique has been used in more shallow water but not under these circumstances.
Translation: we have some smart SOBs out there right now doing all they can to get this problem solved. The problem that is presented in new territory and therefore it is not being solved right now.
LINK
This information may or may not already be in this thread. Basically, the ROVs don't have the power to turn these BOPs so they are attaching some sort of coil from the surface to generate more torque or power. There is apparently a problem with the coupling of the coil to the ROV they are working on. Also, this technique has been used in more shallow water but not under these circumstances.
Translation: we have some smart SOBs out there right now doing all they can to get this problem solved. The problem that is presented in new territory and therefore it is not being solved right now.
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:47 pm to tgrbaitn08
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tgrbaitn08
I think I can smell it right now in Harahan.
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:50 pm to tgrbaitn08
Just heard on 104.5 that Billy Nusmerger(sp)PARISH PRESIDENT for Plaquemines parish is requesting civilian volunteers with vessels over 24' or just to come help out to please contact his office LINK
Edit:also here is some more info
Edit:also here is some more info
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Helping BP get in touch with fisherman with boats to deploy boom and help with clean up of oil spill. The staging area is set up in Venice. If you have a boat and able to help, contact Vince Mitchell, vince.mitchell@lamor.com or 425-745-8017 as well as Grant Johnson, grant.johnson@bp.org
This post was edited on 4/29/10 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:53 pm to meauxjeaux2
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:57 pm to glassman
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I think I can smell it right now in Harahan.
I dont doubt it, there's 25+ mph gust coming out of the South right now. I'm in MC right now, but I'll prob be able to smell it in nola when I get home later
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:59 pm to tgrbaitn08
Very interesting post from that link:
"It appears that they type of oil coming out of the well is about 50% of the type that is used mainly for asphalt and is not going to evaporate like the crude oil they were expecting and it doesn't respond to dispersants like would normally happen.
This asphalt type of oil isn't very toxic but it is extremely sticky and can be compared to roofing tar.
It will not flow ashore like the oil from the Exxon Valdez but instead come ashore as tar balls that stick to anything they touch. Clean up of the marsh from this stuff will be virtually impossible. If it hits a sand beach it is realatively easy to clean up... you basically just have to pick it up.
"It appears that they type of oil coming out of the well is about 50% of the type that is used mainly for asphalt and is not going to evaporate like the crude oil they were expecting and it doesn't respond to dispersants like would normally happen.
This asphalt type of oil isn't very toxic but it is extremely sticky and can be compared to roofing tar.
It will not flow ashore like the oil from the Exxon Valdez but instead come ashore as tar balls that stick to anything they touch. Clean up of the marsh from this stuff will be virtually impossible. If it hits a sand beach it is realatively easy to clean up... you basically just have to pick it up.
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