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20 oil rigs missing in Gulf of Mexico: US Coast Guard
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| 8/31/2005
| AFP
Posted on 08/31/2005 6:53:23 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves
WASHINGTON (AFP) - At least 20 oil rigs and platforms are missing in the Gulf of Mexico and a ruptured gas pipeline is on fire after Hurricane Katrina tore through the region, a US Coast Guard official said.
"We have confirmed at least 20 rigs or platforms missing, either sunk or adrift, and one confirmed fire where a rig was," Petty Officer Robert Reed of the Louisiana Coast Guard told AFP.
All of the missing rigs were in the Gulf of Mexico, Reed said citing Coast Guard overflights of the area and information from oil companies.
He could not confirm the location of the blaze but said it would "eventually burn out" and no fire-fighting intervention was needed.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: katrina; missing; oil; oilprices; salvage; uscg
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More fun for the oil markets.
To: Mr. Jeeves
well that isn't as bad as it could be..
At least the LOOP is ok.
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posted on
08/31/2005 6:54:18 PM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
(Ohio State (-15) vs. Miami of Ohio, September 3rd)
To: Mr. Jeeves
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posted on
08/31/2005 6:54:24 PM PDT
by
atomicpossum
(Replies should be as pedantic as possible. I love that so much.)
To: Mr. Jeeves
Ok, I promise to have the rig I took back by monday.
I'm just trying to impress a chick over the weekend.
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posted on
08/31/2005 6:55:22 PM PDT
by
flashbunny
(Always remember to bring a towel!)
To: atomicpossum
That's not funny but I couldn't help but laugh.
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posted on
08/31/2005 6:55:33 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(If you must obey your party, may your chains rest lightly upon your shoulders.)
To: Mr. Jeeves
20 out of 4000, not as bad as could have been
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posted on
08/31/2005 6:55:48 PM PDT
by
msnimje
To: atomicpossum
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posted on
08/31/2005 6:56:02 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Can we swap Cindy Sheehan in Crawford for Cindy Crawford anywhere?)
To: Mr. Jeeves
What's that website for Willie Nelsons' corn oil/cooking oil/diesel fuel again?
JEDI.
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posted on
08/31/2005 6:57:20 PM PDT
by
JediForce
(DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
To: Mr. Jeeves
not 19? not 21? an oil rig is a pretty hard thing to lose when you have surface radar.
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posted on
08/31/2005 6:57:56 PM PDT
by
Theophilus
(Save Little Democrats, Stop Abortion)
To: Mr. Jeeves
Why are we not drilling in ANWR? No hurricanes up there. Oh, because spoiled leftys want it left pristine....fine, pay $4 a gallon for gas....
To: Mr. Jeeves
Fox just showed one of those platforms, washed up on a sandbar on Dauphin Island, AL, 60 miles away from where it was.
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posted on
08/31/2005 7:01:18 PM PDT
by
CFC__VRWC
("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
To: atomicpossum
Personally, I think Hugo Chavez snuck up behind the storm and pinched them. ;)
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posted on
08/31/2005 7:02:46 PM PDT
by
Mr. Jeeves
("Violence never settles anything." Genghis Khan, 1162-1227)
To: Mr. Jeeves
Bush had the special forces blow them up to increase the revenues that
Haliburton takes in. It should be in the NYT by morning
/s
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posted on
08/31/2005 7:03:19 PM PDT
by
MaxMax
(God Bless America)
To: Mr. Jeeves
Has anyone check the bario? I'll be they find at least three of them up on blocks...
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posted on
08/31/2005 7:04:49 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservative.)
To: CFC__VRWC
I saw that yesterday. When they first noticed it, it was up against a big bridge down there. Then it floated or was towed to that sand bar.
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posted on
08/31/2005 7:06:11 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservative.)
To: Mr. Jeeves
beware of the scare reporting tactics!
The terms "Platforms and rigs" are NOT interchangeable.
Just as drudge reported the "loss" of 95% of the oil production this so-called report of "rigs and platforms" is a play on words for the biggest scare.
Drudge's report of 95% loss was only correct if you realize that with EVERY major storm, the platforms and rigs are evacuated for safety - some platforms keep skeleton crews aboard though. SO for almost every hurricane that goes through that region there is a major "loss of production"
To: There You Go Again
The other critical part of the energy equation is what is the situation with the refineries.
You could have 100 percent of the oil fields operational and still have problems getting the crude to the consumer if you don't have refineries functioning. This is the real bottle neck in the whole setup.
The President needs to move boldly and issue an Executive Directive to rescind environmental objections and convert several former coastline military sites and build federally protected refineries, to meet critical national needs. This wouldn't happen overnight, I know, but the needs of the nation, and the economic revitalization of communities hurt by BRACC would would be greatly served.
Thoughts?
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posted on
08/31/2005 7:13:27 PM PDT
by
Mr. Jazzy
(Bumper sticker "Martyrs or Marines: Who do YOU think will get the virgins?")
To: Mr. Jazzy
There is more than enough room for new refineries in Wyoming, and they would probably welcome the jobs that come with them.
OTOH, Since many cities are already in the power production business, why can't they help out local revenues by building and running a refinery or two?
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posted on
08/31/2005 7:19:25 PM PDT
by
EricT.
(Join the Soylent Green Party...We recycle dead environmentalists.)
To: CFC__VRWC
Fox just showed one of those platforms, washed up on a sandbar on Dauphin Island, AL, 60 miles away from where it was. One down, nineteen to go...
To: Mr. Jeeves
At least 20 oil rigs and platforms are missing in the Gulf of Mexico Looters?
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