Posted on 09/06/2010 5:14:40 AM PDT by scottfactor
I don't believe in coincidences, and this latest event is really just too much.
Back on May 1st, I wrote an article detailing my suspicion that the Deepwater Horizon explosion was no ordinary accident and possibly was even a deliberate attack by forces unknown. Of course I was drilled over it (no pun) and called every name under the sun for stating my thoughts. We still don't know the cause of that explosion, and we may never know the actual truth, but at least the oil flowing into the Gulf has been stopped.
Now this. Last Wednesday, a federal judge in New Orleans refused the Obama administration's demand that he throw out a lawsuit filed by a number of oil drilling companies against the Obama administration's moratorium on deepwater oil drilling. And the very next day a mysterious explosion occurred on a production platform in the Gulf south of Louisiana. Thankfully, none of the men on the platform were hurt, and they were rescued from the water a couple of hours later.
The cause of the explosion is unknown, but the platform workers reported the explosion was sudden and unexpected. They did not even have time to get into lifeboats but jumped into the Gulf wearing floatation suits. Initial reports were conflicting. Some said one worker was injured; later it was said no one was injured. It was reported that there was a mile-long oil sheen, and then there was no oil sheen. One report said that one of the seven wells on the platform caught fire, but then it was stored barrels of oil or natural gas that were the source of the explosion. A spokesman for Mariner energy, which owns the platform, said he considers what happened to be a fire, not an explosion, which contradicts what the men who were actually on the scene declared.
Whatever this incident is, and even though this was not a deepwater platform, it is most certainly very convenient ammunition for the Obama administration to use to further justify prohibiting any new deepwater drilling. Environmental groups and Democrat politicians were quick to jump on this explosion to point out the need for even more safety regulations on offshore drilling. A report in the Wall Street Journal quotes Arizona Democrat Raul Grijalva as saying,
"The half-measures and happy talk need to end," ...The latest accident, he said, "is the starkest possible reminder that oil rigs in this country are not safe, have not been safe for years and are not currently being inspected for safety."
I don't know what he's talking about, because safety is paramount to all these oil companies, and safety inspections are routine.
The Associated Press quotes a 28-year-old college girl from Tulane, Sophie Esch, as saying,
"It's unbelievable. They should finally stop drilling in the Gulf. They should shut down all the drilling out there and not give permission to do any more. They've shown that it's just unsafe."
Spoken like a true future Democrat politician!
Industry insiders are quick to point out that fires happen often, and that this is just a simple industrial accident that could happen anywhere on or offshore, and of course that's true. But my point here is the uncanny timing of the incident. In my previous article, I did not point out the similarly odd timing that also happened around the Deepwater Horizon disaster. On March 31st, Obama inexplicably announced that the U.S. would expand its offshore oil and natural gas exploration. At the time, I wondered what the heck he was up to, because I did not believe him for a minute. Neither did Indiana Republican Congressman Mike Pence who said,
"The President's announcement today is a smokescreen. It will almost certainly delay any new offshore exploration until at least 2012 and include only a fraction of the offshore resources that the previous Administration included in its plan."
Obama's curious announcement was rendered meaningless less than three weeks later on April 20th by the horrible, mysterious and deadly explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon. I might be able to write the "coincidence" of that one off, but now another more stark "coincidence?" I don't think so.
"So, Gina, are you saying the Obama administration caused the latest oil rig explosion?" No. It would be useless to suggest such a thing that I could never prove, any more than I could prove the Deepwater Horizon explosion was deliberate, but I can assure you that in both of these situations, I smell a big ol' rat.
So what’s the conspiracy of the day now... Obama blew it up, or ordered it blown up?
Folks seem to forget this government is the same gov that couldn’t break into a hotel room sucessfully and keep it secret.
Not the 1st to speculate about this.
Not that I think the rat bastard in the White House or his bosses would do such a thing.
I’m not one to jump on conspiracy theory bandwagons, but it is legitimate to wonder if terrorism is involved. No, I don’t believe the Obama administration is involved in these incidents, but certainly am open to the possibility that eco terrorists sabotaged these rigs.
Well, you have a point about 0bama, but who stands to benefit from Cap ‘n Trade or some such scheme, or from shutting down US oil production?
He flew out in a black helicopter, with no lights.
His black business suit, white shirt, tie, and sunglasses were curious, but no one said anything.
His name was Smith. John Smith.
Someone said he arrived with a briefcase, but no one could recall seeing him with it when he left.
No one knew for sure what the umbrella was for, either.
I thought it was interesting that a union spokesman was claiming right after this accident that industry and government were not spending enough money on worker safety. There are many possibilities of “evil-doers” in this world who could have had an interest in disturbing US oil production. However, if one is going to be conspiratorial, then the unions also need to be investigated.
sfl
In today’s upside down world it would be foolish NOT to consider the possibility that these ‘accidents’ were not accidents at all. I want the people charged with keeping me and my family safe considering ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that might, even remotely, be a threat to us. And certainly the interruption of our energy supplies would be very high on any list of potential weapons by our enemies.
Few direct physical attacks could do the harm that stopping or seriously slowing the flow of oil and natural gas to an energy hungry America would do.
What about North Korean mini-subs firing stealth torpedos? Do they know if the explosion initiated under water?
And the very next day a mysterious explosion occurred on a production platform in the Gulf south of Louisiana.
Wrong Scottie. It was a fire not an explosion....
A "conspiracy theory" doesn't have to be "real," that's why it is a "theory." Global Warming wasn't "real" but it ate up the news cycle and was the perfect distraction for the passage of Socialized Medicine. Let 'em start wasting time and energy on this latest conspiracy theory, some folks will be dumb enough to believe it and vote against the Dems because of it. If we were talking about voters being "logical rocket scientists" we wouldn't have Øbama as "Present."
We are far too "honest and logical" going after these people ... we need to be throwing the kitchen sink at them, bent spoons and all. Any time there is a hint of a conspiracy, (and there certainly is enough for a "hint" here), we should take a deep breath, pause and look off into space with feeling. We should then state that we are "deeply concerned" and after another meaningful pause begin "asking for investigations" to find out who is "financing the explosions."
For instance: Of course Øbama didn't blow up the rigs, he was playing golf at the time, but if he didn't do it, then who did?
Can't you just see somebody like Ed Shultz saying this? We've seen less credible BS from folks like him! Chrissy? Obermann?
It's the same stuff we have to answer to almost daily! Go for it! As for conspiracy theories, this administration is target rich!
Ooooh! This is a real page turner, except there’s no next page!
Compare the number of USN ships having explosions with the number of oil rigs having explosions.
And remember that Navy ships usually have on board lots of things that go boom.
>>who stands to benefit from Cap ‘n Trade or some such scheme, or from shutting down US oil production?<<
Look into who owns the carbon exchange and the software to track the credits and you will know.
“Scottie” did not write that article; I did.
The men who were actually on the platform reported an EXPLOSION. Now, if the spokesmouth for Mariner, who was not on the platform at the time, wants to come out and contradict the men who were on the scene, I guess you can believe him if you want. I’ll take the word of the guys who witnessed it.
An explosion of some sorts maybe but not and explosion of a well blow out like occurred on Deepwater Horizon. The crew was doing some sandblasting/painting or some type maintenance work and potentially something they did caused the fire. We don’t know yet but lots of specualtion abounds from all. Hopefully we’ll know at some point.
There are lots of rig accidents, incidents, and explosions world wide every year. It is a dangerous industry, a dangerous business.
There are lots of rig accidents, incidents, and explosions world wide every year. It is a dangerous industry, a dangerous business.
Be careful now and don’t get in the way of a big ‘ol rat smelling...... lol
http://www.boemre.gov/incidents/firesexplosion.htm
Older data:
http://www.boemre.gov/incidents/Incidents1996-2005.htm
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