Gulf oil pics

In 1979, Mexico's Ixtoc I in the western Gulf blew out and spewed about 420,000 gallons of oil a day for nine months. Large quantities of oil did not reach Texas beaches.

"This was a problem we ran into with Ixtoc, we never found the oil," McKinney said. "But I think even today if you dig down in some sandy beaches you can find a layer of Ixtoc oil."

9 MONTHS! This gives reason to hope it will not be the end of the world or the Gulf, I hope so. Oil does come out of the seafloor and volcanic areas spew untold amounts into the ocean so it takes care of it somehow. Another positive, 1/3 of the oil will evaporate.
 
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jlpressure said:
I have no idea what your talking about me engaging in politco conversations,
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Well, don't misunderstand me either Jing. My reference to the politics was my memories of your undying commitment ( back in the day) for a good
lecours and Doolittle politicol battle. You were into it. Don't even tell me you weren't, because you were. Everyone knows it. Everyone ( most) respect you and Philip for all the entertainment.

Maybe I shouldn't have said "or whatever you call your self" Didn't mean an offense by it by any means. I see that it came across that way though. I know that the "king"( notice the lower case) is all in fun in jeff world not the real world, I realize that. No one is that stupid to really believe they are a king. Maybe that vain, but not that stupid.

Talk is cheap my friend. That is not directed at you either big guy.


My point is that if you are "in the mood for something other than words"
now is the time.

I understood you just fine. I know exactly how you view your self and it's fun to watch. Funny too.

However....

I HAVE been to the front door of BP ( and there are about 15 corp locations throughout Houston), and they aren't letting the likes of me inside. Gee I wonder why.... silent ALL these years up until now.


So Jing, king, ling, ming, sting( oh sorry that one's taken) wing ding bling.
I am just kidding and you better know that after all these years.

Potential ( BP ) is not helping anything.

However,

Kinetic ( you , me, people who march and blow trumpets ) is where the difference is going to be made and where the help is going to really come from..



I guess you just didn't see that I was in sync with what you were saying.
But I do not possess the royal brain cells you have to put into verbage that didn't sound offensive.
Apologies ..... if there really needs to be one.

Well that didn't sound very humble did it?



I'm sorry jeff.:dance3:
 
jlpressure said:
i hate both sides now
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In the words of the ever so lovable Brian Griffan....


" holy freakin Gawd "


Back away from the zanex jing. They have made you mellow.
 
Wow, theres 4500ish rigs in the gulf. 1 has an issue, however large it may be, and you all want to castrate BP execs and their families.

Dont you think that if they could stop it they would? Whats the benefit of letting it go? They have spent billions and tried 10 different methods and none have worked.

Wanna know a really really large part of the problem here?

Why were they forced to drill SO FAR off of the coast to begin with?

This type of spill is unprecedented with such deep water drilling. Once they figure it out, the next time it happens, they will be able to contain it immediately. All safety procedures are born out of accidents that have already happened.

Please understand that I am not underplaying the severity of the situation, or the liability that BP and the US Government both have. BP needs to be severely punished, and the Government needs to ease restrictions about drilling close to the shore where containment would be very easy, and tell the Sierra club to stick it.
 
Scott they dont want to stop it, they want to cap it. As soon as they blow that well it essentially isnt a money maker anymore they lose the rights to it. They make millions off that well in a week, they can let it flow until they find a way to reattach a pipe and then go back to making money. Probably make up the loses in less than a month.
 
They make Billions of dollars each quarter. I bet they are going to take the oil they are recovering to market as well.
 
Well on the upside fish is good for the joints, and the gulf fish have extra oil now:cool:



Seriously though someone should receive a serious public ass whipping behind this.
 
The Cleaner said:
Hurricane season is here and will soon stir up the brew and spew it everywhere. Good Post !!
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:yikes::yikes::yikes:

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I'm guessing a crop duster leaking or aviation fuel?

Hard to believe that would make it all the way to Memphis TN without anything between there and the Gulf.

Weird.
 
IndyExterior said:
I'm guessing a crop duster leaking or aviation fuel?

Hard to believe that would make it all the way to Memphis TN without anything between there and the Gulf.

Weird.
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Was thinking the same thing, then realized the video is a month old and under hurricane conditions would Memphis feel it then?

IDK I've never been to Memphis.
 
Scott D. said:
Wow, theres 4500ish rigs in the gulf. 1 has an issue, however large it may be, and you all want to castrate BP execs and their families.

Dont you think that if they could stop it they would? Whats the benefit of letting it go? They have spent billions and tried 10 different methods and none have worked.

Wanna know a really really large part of the problem here?

Why were they forced to drill SO FAR off of the coast to begin with?

This type of spill is unprecedented with such deep water drilling. Once they figure it out, the next time it happens, they will be able to contain it immediately. All safety procedures are born out of accidents that have already happened.

Please understand that I am not underplaying the severity of the situation, or the liability that BP and the US Government both have. BP needs to be severely punished, and the Government needs to ease restrictions about drilling close to the shore where containment would be very easy, and tell the Sierra club to stick it.
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Watch this clip Scott and see if you still believe that anyone will use this as a learning experience for next time.

You will see that pretty much everything they tried was tried 30 years ago on another big spill. After watching this it looked pretty much like BP and the government are just using stall tactics to keep the public appeased until the only real solution (that they have) can be put in to place months later..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KtHcAPcF6s
 
Lou hoods&more said:
:yikes::yikes::yikes:

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Glad to see that the local news is scaring everyone. Did the ever do a follow up story, with the actual reason, or did the just tell you that we will tell you more tomorrow so stay tuned, The dead birds are out of place but oil will not make those marks on plants.
 
Between Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama

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