[tet68]

Think about the implications of drilling for oil in an area of the ocean where no man dared drill before.

Enviromentalist reply:
Think of that pristine ocean floor, undisturbed for centuries, pastoral, quiet, serene, now filled with
holes and cluttered with human debris, the horror, etc.

[smokingfrog]

I wonder if they will be able to find out what happened now that the thing has sunk?

[norraad]

What they will/have find/found, is almost what they always find, and then release a cover story.

Somebody decided to lower costs in some area to make them look better to a boss to get a bonus.

Insider blogs and forums already discussing the particulars of this one.

To illustrate one I know about, a bull plug blew out on a high pressure vessel resulting in similar $ loss.

The bull plug is what you unscrew to stick an x-ray prob in to look for cracks and other damage.

Well, during a turn around some well educated idiot 'decided' not to replace it, "we do it next time."

[caww]

Interesting article....how little did I know the significance of this happening....more so of the great achievement of this company. There are so many aspects of our life that comes from turning a switch, grabbing a gas hose to fill our cars, and moving our army to keep freedom alive.......all which are dependent on oil...and far far more.

[dennisw]

My bet is no oil will reach any damn beach

[tophat9000]

OK I'm going toss out a little tinfoil....

What if this was deliberate...

The timing is interesting and very opportune for the agenda of "Our Dear Leader" circle of "green" friends...