Posted on 09/02/2010 8:40:14 AM PDT by Pyro7480
WWL-TV in New Orleans has confirmed the Coast Guard is responding to a rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Dozens are reported injured.
According to the Coast Guard, it happened 80 miles south of Grand Isle.
Rescue choppers from New Orleans and Houston are responding.
The injured will be taken to hospitals in various coastal areas from Houston to the Louisiana/Mississippi border area.
All the time? Really?
For once, Wiki gets it right:
A blowout is the uncontrolled release of crude oil and/or natural gas from an oil well or gas well after pressure control systems have failed.
Prior to the advent of pressure control equipment in the 1920s, the uncontrolled release of oil and gas from a well while drilling was common and was known as an oil gusher, gusher or wild well.
I think you have a valid point but...oil was supposedly spilt and lots of it...
Looks like we are ok.
“The fire occurred away from the well...it wasn’t involved in the area where they had oil producing wells,” “
http://www.cnbc.com/id/38973706
Now this... Does Obambi really need another supposed rescue of the people who reside on the Gulf Coast???? --> probably ... He's failing everywhere else.
Are his Muslim buddies behind this?????
U.S. Coast Guard Anthem click to view and listen.
And words of one of the variety of The Coast Guard Anthem:
So here's the Coast Guard marching song,
We sing on land or sea.
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
High shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our fame, our glory too.
To fight to save or fight to die,
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you!
Eventually, yes. Maybe not this week, but they can figure out what happened. Hell, it could be a diesel fuel tank on deck (although diesel doesn’t really explode, it burns), or acetylene gas canisters (both unrelated to the production oil or gas). The question is, will they (the feds) tell the public the truth, or use this as a means to a political end?
Me either Mags. They are all liars,commies, and corruptocrats that care more for our enemies than the American people. I truly believe they are out to destroy our country and way of life.
Let's talk about that coincidence thing again.......
Everything is above his pay grade. He has never known how to handle a real crisis. Golf is his therapy. He plays (cheats at) it a LOT.
Right offhand? East Cameron 2, back in January.
That would certainly be a concern. I’m skeptical of them.
Congressional Hills Golf course, can I help you?
Yes, this is Barry.
I need a 8:00 and 12:00 T-time.
I'll be doing 36 holes, every day for next three months.
Ok, we have you penciled in Mr. President. Will the Wife be coming?
No, she'll be in Monaco and Paris. She hates golf and America... and me.
Oh my Lord, THANK YOU for being a voice of reason.
It shocks me daily, how little the public knows about what our industry does and how we do it.
Most repots have it as Vermillon 380, not 398.
Like I said earlier, who stands to gain?
LOL!
Put down the crack pipe and back away from the question-mark key.
 This administration had NOTHING to do with the explosion. It is only a coincidence. |
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