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We have been fighting a regional war for oil for a few decades now. Kuwait, Iraq, etc.. Looks like it will only be escalating the way things are going. The irony is that if they shut down US Deep Water, then we will have Chavez, Castro and the Chinese drilling in the region. Do you think those yahoos will give us live feeds for underwater ROVs during their spills ? The future of the GOM and Caribbean Ocean regions looks bleak if that is the path we take. Also found out an interesting bit of trivia. When Mexico lost control of their GOM Ocean platform in 1979, divers finally got access to the underwater BOP, closed the valves, and blew out the BOP.

It is close to my bedtime. Gotta work the next few days, early shifts. But just to add a pinch to your statements which I agree in full with. I for one always include the geopolitical issues regarding, we basically have dislodged the Russians from their former influence in the ME significantly. It is an important part of the whole equation. Sure they still have hold on Syria and Iran, but the area for so long has been extremly important regarding energy resources.
One irony regarding your statement on the chinks moving into Cuban waters to drill. They announced well over a year ago their intent to do so. And I for one made a similar statement as you just did. They could really f*** up the Keys with a few bad spills. And within the geo affect the east coast much more drastically then what was predicted from this spill. As of today it was announced a Spanish drilling company will be soon setting up shop in the Cuban waters. Forget now where I read it.
I'll be on FR for a little while longer then have to hit the sack. If I don't hear from ya, do have a great upcoming day.