Gulf Oil Disaster... BP Deepwater Ground Zero

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Comment by Vincent L. Guarisco on September 3, 2010 at 2:57pm

Today we learn that another oil rig has exploded in the Gulf. Greg, do we still think off shore oil drilling is worth it?

Comment by James Φοίνιξ on August 29, 2010 at 10:50pm

Confirmed: Corexit Still Being Sprayed in the Gulf
Veteran chemist Bob Naman says that Corexit is still being sprayed in the Gulf, and that he found 13.3 parts per million in Cotton Bayou, Alabama.

Comment by Swtnlovabl on August 10, 2010 at 4:43pm

Comment by James Φοίνιξ on August 9, 2010 at 5:21pm

Adap2k911: BP Disaster = Catastrophic Climate Change? http://www.henrymakow.com/bp_disaster_causing_weather_ch.html

Comment by James Φοίνιξ on July 25, 2010 at 3:30am

(PreventDisease) – More Than Half World’s Oxygen May Be At Risk Due To Oil Pollution of Ocean’s Benthic Zone

Marine biomes cover 75% of the earth’s surface and have an enormous impact on our planet’s climate. In the benthic zone, these biomes supply more than half of the world’s oxygen. As a consequence of the BP oil disaster, scientists are very concerned about the global oxygen supply if this layer of the ocean becomes saturated with contaminates of oil and other toxins. Read More Here

(ABC) – Video: BP Shut of Critical ALARM Systems BEFORE oil spill – Video Link Here

(NYTimes) – Scientists Confirm Underwater Plumes Are From Spill

Florida researchers said Friday that they had for the first time conclusively linked vast plumes of microscopic oil droplets drifting in the Gulf of Mexico to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Read More Here

Video: Scientists Confirm Matt Simmons Claim by discovering 2 Giant Underwater Oil Spills

It’s official — the oil plumes USF scientists found deep underwater in the Gulf are definitely from the BP blowout.

USF researchers said Friday they used chemical fingerprints to directly tie the clouds of oil to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. – Video Link Here

(AFP) – BP accused of trying to silence science on spill

The head of the American Association of Professors accused BP Friday of trying to buy the silence of scientists and academics to protect itself after the Gulf oil spill, in a BBC interview.

“This is really one huge corporation trying to buy faculty silence in a comprehensive way,” said Cary Nelson. Read More Here

(TheNation) – BP Hires Prison Labor to Clean Up Spill While Coastal Residents Struggle

In the first few days after BP’s Deepwater Horizon wellhead exploded, spewing crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, cleanup workers could be seen on Louisiana beaches wearing scarlet pants and white t-shirts with the words “Inmate Labor” printed in large red block letters. Coastal residents, many of whom had just seen their livelihoods disappear, expressed outrage at community meetings; why should BP be using cheap or free prison labor when so many people were desperate for work? The outfits disappeared overnight. Read More Here

(12160) – Governor Jindal declares State of Emergency: Oil could “enter coastal homes”, evacuation orders expected today

Gov. Bobby Jindal on Thursday declared a state of emergency… [The storm] was spending a lot of time over water, instead of land which would break it up. “It’s wise to prepare for a Category 1 hurricane, just in case,” the governor said… Read More Here

Video: BP caps DIFFERENT WELL – MORE LIES – Video Link Here

(MSNBC) – BP digitally alters press photo, confesses it’s a fake

Amateurish use of Photoshop causes yet another BP embarrassment Read More Here

(RedactedNews) – Technician: Deepwater Horizon Warning System Disabled

The chief engineer on the Deepwater Horizon tells a government panel that warning systems on the drilling rig were inhibited because the crew did not want to be disturbed in the middle of the night. Read More Here

FLASHBACK – (WashingtonsBlog) – Methane Release From the Gulf Oil Spill: What Does It Mean? How Bad Could It Get? – Read More Here source - http://dprogram.net/2010/07/24/bp-oil-gusher-37/?utm_source=feedbur...

Comment by James Φοίνιξ on July 20, 2010 at 4:42pm

BP Oil Gusher

(WeatherUnderground) – Tropical Storm Formation – View Image Here

(Truthout) – BP’s Scheme to Swindle the “Small People” – Dahr Jamail

Gulf Coast fishermen and others with lost income claims against BP are outraged by a recent announcement that the $20 billion government-administered claim fund will subtract money they earn by working on the cleanup effort from any future damage claims against BP. This move, according to lawyers in Louisiana working on behalf of Louisiana fishermen and others affected by the BP oil disaster, contradicts an earlier BP statement in which the company promised it would do no such thing. Read More Here

(HuffingtonPost) – BP’s Photoshopped Command Center Just The Latest In A Pattern Of Deception – Read More Here

(WPost) – Before rig explosion, BP pumped chemical mixture into well, contractor says

In the hours before the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, BP pumped into the well an extraordinarily large quantity of an unusual chemical mixture, a contractor on the rig testified Monday. Read More Here

(WDSU) – Fishing Families Turn To Fast Food, Donated Groceries

For thousands who count on the Gulf of Mexico to feed their families, what once seemed like a never-ending, free buffet of shrimp, crabs, oysters and fish is off-limits. Read More Here

(CLG) – Halliburton profit soars 83% in Q2

Halliburton profit soars 83% in Q2 –Before the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig on April 20, Halliburton was hired by BP to seal the Macondo well before it blew up. 19 Jul 2010 US oil giant Halliburton says its second-quarter profit has jumped 83 percent, despite because of the company’s involvement in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill volcano. The news caused Halliburton shares to soar 5 percent to $28.89 in Wall Street pre-opening trade on Monday, the Associated Press reported. The oil giant’s net income for the April-June period was $480 million up from $262 million one year ago. Read More Here

Comment by James Φοίνιξ on July 20, 2010 at 4:05pm

EPA Whistleblower Accuses Agency of Covering Up Effects of Dispersant in BP Oil Spill Cleanup http://bit.ly/b4QC5i

Comment by Billy Jack on July 7, 2010 at 3:40pm

Amazingly, there is not as much mindless prattle about the problem on this blog as others. For everyone concerned please do not listen to anything by Matt Simmons as he is absolutely clueless about the problem and has created unwarranted hysteria. I am a petroleum engineer and have drilled oil & gas wells for over 30 years and have actually been on the rig floor taking a kick.

For the record the problem occurred because we have a generation of engineers that have been managed by accountants. When the accountants took over raises,promotions and bonuses have all been based upon cutting costs rather than producing oil without killing people. We now have engineers that think their job is to cut costs. In short, this is what caused the disaster without going into extensive detail technical detail.

Just to clarify some misconceptions. A "top kill" is never easy is the best of circumstances and under theses conditions was a waste of time. The "bottom kill" from the relief wells will work and has been performed 100's of times. It really doesn't matter if the casing is split, the weighted fluid will work. The main problem is how long before they intercept the old wellbore. Trying to hit a target 8 1/2" wide 2 1/2 miles away in the dark isn't easy.

Comment by James Φοίνιξ on July 1, 2010 at 12:32pm

Top BP exec faces the YouTube firing squad today at 12:30 p.m. PT

Comment by James Φοίνιξ on June 30, 2010 at 2:12pm

‘Not enough money in world’ to pay every spill claim: oil fund czar http://bit.ly/9I8ldG

BP didn't consider hurricanes in its response plan http://bit.ly/diiwEA

UGA SCIENTIST: TOO LITTLE RESEARCH ON GASES AT OIL DISASTER SITE IN GULF http://bit.ly/c26Op6

Top scientist: Only one ship testing methane levels in Gulf, NOAA hiding results; Amount is “just startlingly high” http://bit.ly/anyCTc

BP's Oil Spill Fouls Water, Land and Air http://bit.ly/aH5vDq

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