[chiller]

drillers are ... going to deep water.... but because there is oil there, huge amounts of oil.

If we don't get it, someone else will. Incidents like this are extremely rare. This much oil is spilled annually in Africa (Nairobi ?) by less competent companies.

The coastal damage / clean up is the bigger issue and Obie has failed miserably. Oil spilled while Obie chilled.

[rodguy911]

Exctly, I saw go after BP but reward the others for doing it right.

[mathluv]

I am still suspicious of the ‘blow-out’. If Rita, Katrina, and Ike did not release any oil - with platforms literally destroyed, why is this one so bad?