I just read on FB that another oil rig has exploded and gone up in flames in the Gulf of Mexico. I was unable to link to any further info about it, but it comes up on Google.
in fact, there are enough films with oil rigs in 'em that one could have an oil rig film festival
Kimmio
Posted on: 11/16/2012 14:24
It was just yesterday that BP was ordered by the court to pay billions of dollars for the last oil spill in the gulf, plus two of the employees/ managers on that rig face manslaughter charges. I was thinking how stunningly ironic it is that this happened today. I wonder what impact yesterdays ruling will have with respect to this new incident and future off shore drilling expeditions.
crazyheart
Posted on: 11/16/2012 14:30
This rig was not BP though
Kimmio
Posted on: 11/16/2012 14:35
No, I don't think it was BP. My point was just that the oil rigs themselves, no matter who owns them-- in a big way,offshore drilling was taken to task yesterday because the last BP spill, and today this happens--which puts offshore drilling on the spot. They're under a new degree of scrutiny.
Jim Kenney
Posted on: 11/16/2012 14:39
Owned by Black Elk Energy, about 25 miles off teh Louisiana coast; 4 injured, 2 missing
It's so dangerous for a number of reasons, obviously. I heard on the news today that helicopter medics already close by were able to get to the site within minutes and evacuate the injured, so that is good. It may have saved more lives than had they not responded so quickly. Sad for the families of the workers--and the events of the past two days really highlight, again, why off shore drilling isn't a good idea, imo.
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InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 11/16/2012 13:57
happened all the time in Dr Who...
in fact, there are enough films with oil rigs in 'em that one could have an oil rig film festival
Kimmio
Posted on: 11/16/2012 14:24
It was just yesterday that BP was ordered by the court to pay billions of dollars for the last oil spill in the gulf, plus two of the employees/ managers on that rig face manslaughter charges. I was thinking how stunningly ironic it is that this happened today. I wonder what impact yesterdays ruling will have with respect to this new incident and future off shore drilling expeditions.
crazyheart
Posted on: 11/16/2012 14:30
This rig was not BP though
Kimmio
Posted on: 11/16/2012 14:35
No, I don't think it was BP. My point was just that the oil rigs themselves, no matter who owns them-- in a big way,offshore drilling was taken to task yesterday because the last BP spill, and today this happens--which puts offshore drilling on the spot. They're under a new degree of scrutiny.
Jim Kenney
Posted on: 11/16/2012 14:39
Owned by Black Elk Energy, about 25 miles off teh Louisiana coast; 4 injured, 2 missing
Jobam
Posted on: 11/16/2012 16:50
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/Louisiana+explosion+leaves+four+injured+missing/7560552/story.html
Kimmio
Posted on: 11/16/2012 21:57
It's so dangerous for a number of reasons, obviously. I heard on the news today that helicopter medics already close by were able to get to the site within minutes and evacuate the injured, so that is good. It may have saved more lives than had they not responded so quickly. Sad for the families of the workers--and the events of the past two days really highlight, again, why off shore drilling isn't a good idea, imo.