I'd rather just...sing...
Posted on 07/19/2010 2:57:37 AM PDT by Scanian
Yes, and if pigs could fly, we'd have a massive shortage of bacon. There is no evidence of "major seepage", just as there is no evidence of "flying pigs". Remember, Obama needs the oil flowing from the well to take the heat off his incompetence in cleaning up the oil on the surface.
So, the “cap” should have included a valved interface that would have allowed for mating a pipe to the surface.
How hard is that?
Forgot to mention....
By providing a method to flow oil to container vessels on the surface, you reduce the pressure inside the well that is driving the seepage.
Thanks for explaining thing thing about pigs flying.
Any erosion at this pressure could turn into major erosion. It’s not very complicated.
There are some very intelligent and knowledgable sources saying that we need to give great consideration to opening it back up. I am sure you’re more knowledgable than all of them.
I cannot stand obama but this isn’t about whether I like him or not. It is better to play it safe than to allow this situation to get out of control. Do I know with 100% certainty what are the safest decisions to make? No, and neither do you.
You’re probably safely tucked away some place. I live along the Gulf coast. A major disaster would give you something to talk about for year but for us, it would be devastating. I am glad you could find humor in the situation, anyway.
Forgot to mention....
By providing a method to flow oil to container vessels on the surface, you reduce the pressure inside the well that is driving the seepage.
This is absolute logic. Sadly, it is beyond so many here.
Please tell me what you had to do to survive the Ixtoc Well blow out in the Bay of Campeche of the Gulf of Mexico in June of 1979? It blew an estimated 30,000 barrels per day for the better part of 6 months.
Not to leave the room, even if you come and get him.
I agree with you. I just don’t trust this government anymore to do anything right in that regard.
Pls see my posts # 22 & 23....
the Ixtoc was drilled down about 160 feet, a far cry from 5,000. There was also some controversy over the sea bed where the Deepwater Horizon drilled. I am not sure if there were the same concerns over the Ixtoc.
All I’m saying is that there are other issues at play here that weren’t there with the Ixtoc blew. I live on the Gulf - Clearwater, FL area. I am not one for conspiracy theories but I can tell you right now that the Coast Guard operating out of the St. Pete/Clearwater airport has been busier today than normal, flying over my house about every 20 minutes. There are few birds and I have not seen one squirrel today. I’m one to keep my eye on the environment and if the animals start to scatter, so will I. Something is not right. I feel it in my gut. This transparent administration is far from transparent and we know we are not getting the proper info from the media.
I know that there are a lot of folks, especially at The Oil Drum who are doing what they can to alleviate people’s fears. Quite frankly, we don’t know what’s out there. I’m watching it very closely. All I know is that I don’t like the lack of birds this morning. Anyone else in the St. Pete/Clearwater/Largo area notice the same ‘anomoly’?
I do not want to be afraid; that’s why I’m getting informed. It’s just the information we are getting is inconclusive, if we are getting correct information at all. As a Gulf coast Floridian, I’m more than a bit nervous. I’ll trust my gut any day over media releases and our government.
Please tell me what you had to do to survive the Ixtoc Well blow out in the Bay of Campeche of the Gulf of Mexico in June of 1979? It blew an estimated 30,000 barrels per day for the better part of 6 months.
If you’re not familiar with the methane gas and toxins at the site of this deepwater well, there’s no need to continue this discussion because you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about.
To say that these two are the same is ignorant. Sorry but that’s just the truth.
//To say that these two are the same is ignorant//
I have had to deal with the same problem. As soon as they make the comparison you already know you banging your head against a brick wall.
There is no evidence of “major seepage”
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You have no idea if that statement is true.
That’s very weird. Nobody should ever discount the behavior of animals or birds. It’s a fact they are like alarm clocks. The sense barometric pressures, feel earthquakes before we do and their noses and sense of smell put ours to shame. I’m also in FL and I’m sure not joking about this. I’m also extremely concerned for many reasons, some that I can’t go into here for certain reasons.
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