September 02, 2010
— Ace A possible explosion; I don't really understand why there is some doubt about whether there was an explosion or not.
All 13 workers are accounted for.
Thanks to circa.
Posted by: Ace at
07:52 AM
| Comments (142)
Post contains 53 words, total size 1 kb.
I know; it's weird that in this age of advanced communication that the facts of events like these take hours to unfold.
Posted by: i got a gal in kalamazoo...zoo...zoo...zoo at September 02, 2010 07:55 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: GMan at September 02, 2010 07:55 AM (sxq57)
Was is Burrito Thursday?
Posted by: IreneFingIrene at September 02, 2010 07:55 AM (JNqU9)
don't let this crisis go to waste: obviously Obama's moratorium is the prudent thing to do...obviously.
Posted by: i got a gal in kalamazoo...zoo...zoo...zoo at September 02, 2010 07:56 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: Vic at September 02, 2010 07:56 AM (/jbAw)
Posted by: nickless at September 02, 2010 07:57 AM (MMC8r)
That's the NOLA station. The Baton Rouge station, WAFB, says that all 13 are alive and accounted for with 1 taken by helicopter to a hospital.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at September 02, 2010 07:58 AM (wDKwf)
Posted by: Charles' Tiny Johnson at September 02, 2010 07:59 AM (VmtE9)
Not as suspicious as you'd think... The owner of the rig is Mariner Energy, which is a subsidiary of BP. Mariner's in the process of being sold off to Apache to pay off BP's costs for the Deepwater Horizon spill.
BP screwing up another well isn't as suspicious as a random 3rd party doing so.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at September 02, 2010 08:00 AM (wDKwf)
2 oil rigs go up in the same year and practically within the same grid square? Yeah, that's a coincidence and I'm a porn star. And I'm not.
Posted by: DocJ at September 02, 2010 08:01 AM (dt6br)
Posted by: curious at September 02, 2010 08:01 AM (p302b)
Those damn Nork subs in the Gulf again.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 02, 2010 08:02 AM (9hSKh)
oh it is another rig
1 person was injured
there are reports the rig is still on fire
per radio news report just now
Posted by: curious at September 02, 2010 08:02 AM (p302b)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 02, 2010 08:04 AM (9Cooa)
This was not an explosion. It was simply a rapid and momentarily-uncontrollable re-organization of petrochemicals into stabler, more basic formats. With a by-product of heat.
I will take no questions, because honestly I slept through this shit in Chemistry, and have no idea what the words I am reading actually mean. But hey, I wrote stuff on my hand! Lulz! Palin is dumb!
Posted by: Bobby Gibbs at September 02, 2010 08:04 AM (kZVsz)
Posted by: James Jay Lee at September 02, 2010 08:06 AM (NR0uS)
Posted by: curious at September 02, 2010 12:01 PM
This borders on tinfoil-hat shit. Sadly, in the age of the Osama Obama regime, it's almost believeable, and I almost believe it.
When was the last oil-rig explosion before the BP blast? A long, long, time ago, I think.
Waiting for an upgrade to alleged oil-rig explosion. Or unexpected, unprecedented....
Posted by: MrScribbler at September 02, 2010 08:07 AM (Ulu3i)
Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at September 02, 2010 08:07 AM (r1h5M)
Posted by: Zombie Admiral Castro at September 02, 2010 08:07 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at September 02, 2010 08:07 AM (r1h5M)
And yet, an explosion.
I defy anyone to come up with a better metaphor for the U.S. economy....
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at September 02, 2010 08:10 AM (NvFZs)
Does the Discovery Channel have a solid alibi?
Where was the Discovery Channel when this 'accident' occurred?
Posted by: gator, channeling Mr. Lee at September 02, 2010 08:11 AM (aOKEC)
"Production Update
August 31, 2010 – Due to the pending merger of Mariner Energy, Inc. with a subsidiary of Apache Corporation, Mariner Energy is no longer posting monthly production updates on its website. Consummation of the merger remains subject to approval by Mariner’s stockholders."
Posted by: curious at September 02, 2010 08:11 AM (p302b)
Posted by: curious at September 02, 2010 08:11 AM (p302b)
Posted by: curious at September 02, 2010 12:11 PM (p302b)
That's what I said!
Posted by: John Wayne Bobbit at September 02, 2010 08:13 AM (Qkkd8)
Posted by: Pat Caddell at September 02, 2010 08:14 AM (kZVsz)
Posted by: bill at September 02, 2010 08:16 AM (xWAQg)
Posted by: curious at September 02, 2010 08:18 AM (p302b)
Spill info:
An offshore oil rig exploded Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, injuring at least one worker, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
All 13 people on board the Vermilion Oil Rig 380 have been accounted for, and the one who was injured is being transported to a hospital, Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Colclough said.
The rig is believed to be on fire, Colclough told CNN in a live telephone interview. He said it has not yet been determined whether there is a leak as a result of the explosion.
[ . . . ]The latest blast was reported by a commercial helicopter company about 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, the Coast Guard said.
Seven helicopters, two airplanes and four boats are en route to the site about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay along the central Louisiana coast, the Associated Press reported.
Posted by: Ed Anger at September 02, 2010 08:18 AM (7+pP9)
Is that why you're richer than God, Pat?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 02, 2010 08:20 AM (9hSKh)
Due to this catastrophe, my administration is announcing an immediate moratorium on drilling in the lower 48 states.
The other 10 states can still drill, but only after gaining government approval from Saudi Arabia.
Posted by: Preznit Toonces at September 02, 2010 08:20 AM (aOKEC)
Posted by: robtr at September 02, 2010 08:21 AM (fwSHf)
The crew was out there because, from what I can tell, they were prepping to remove the temporary cap on the well and ready it for production.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at September 02, 2010 08:22 AM (wDKwf)
Posted by: curious at September 02, 2010 08:24 AM (p302b)
Something's screwy. I'm within the state of LA's *intra*net and I'm getting a "page not found" message. Every other elected official's page, such as AG, SOS, Lt. Governor, etc., is up and running fine.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at September 02, 2010 08:32 AM (wDKwf)
Posted by: Barack Mussolini Obama at September 02, 2010 08:32 AM (Qkkd8)
Posted by: huerfano at September 02, 2010 08:34 AM (No0N3)
Posted by: Barry Soetoro at September 02, 2010 08:35 AM (1AnxB)
coast guard says it is deeper ... 2500 feet, not producing
Posted by: bill at September 02, 2010 12:26 PM (xWAQg)
Hey, just like our be-loved Presidente!
Hey, I'll be here all week, remember to tip your wait staff!
Posted by: Radioactive Satellite Of LOVE at September 02, 2010 08:35 AM (Qkkd8)
so I can't tell now if it is an operating platform, or it's not operating. Apparently there is no rig on it? I don't know how these work, but it would seem any oil from other platforms could just be turned off from the other platforms.
Time for Obama to act stupidly and extend moratorium to shallow rigs.
Posted by: bill at September 02, 2010 08:38 AM (xWAQg)
Posted by: nevergiveup at September 02, 2010 08:41 AM (0GFWk)
"It's more like a small offshore refining operation," he said."
http://fwd4.me/c42
so no big deal, I guess.
Posted by: bill at September 02, 2010 08:44 AM (xWAQg)
Since he's on the air, dare I hope he has a column in store for Saturday?
Posted by: logprof at September 02, 2010 08:46 AM (fO5xj)
Posted by: Opus at September 02, 2010 08:47 AM (IebeI)
Got anything you wanna pass? Pls check one:
[_] YES
[_] NO
Posted by: a hastily-scribbled note from Nancy Pelosi to Harry Reid at September 02, 2010 08:47 AM (kZVsz)
Yeah, the timing seems damned curious. No problems with explosions or blowouts for years and years, then we get two in the same year.
I smell a rat.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at September 02, 2010 08:48 AM (kFODZ)
Posted by: Kerry at September 02, 2010 08:50 AM (a/VXa)
Posted by: Waterhouse at September 02, 2010 08:50 AM (PqyUp)
Re:69
Might be interesting to check the immigration status of all the workers on that platform. Any recent arrivals?
And a simple list of names may be just as interesting.
Posted by: Nighhawk at September 02, 2010 08:52 AM (OtQXp)
"Houston-based Mariner Energy spokesman Patrick Cassidy said the platform is in about 320 feet of water and was producing about 1,700 barrels of oil a day."
If that is the case, part of the blowout preventer is above water.
Posted by: Opus at September 02, 2010 08:52 AM (IebeI)
The rig known as "Vermilion 398" is in water about 2,500 feet deep, owned by Mariner Energy, based in Houston with an office in Lafayette. This recent explosion is west of the BP catastrophe on April 20, massive oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Gov. Bobby Jindal will hold a news conference in Baton Rouge at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness at 12:30 p.m. on the recent rig incident.You can watch it LIVE on Cable Channel 9 or www.wafb.com
Posted by: maverick muse at September 02, 2010 08:53 AM (H+LJc)
--IOW, not much different than 90% of professors!
I care more about the content, and I always learn some solid econ from him.
Posted by: logprof at September 02, 2010 08:56 AM (fO5xj)
*snaps a pool cue in half over his knee, handing one piece to 73 and the other to 74*
You two work this out and get back to me.
Posted by: reason at September 02, 2010 08:57 AM (kZVsz)
Posted by: t-bird at September 02, 2010 08:58 AM (FcR7P)
Posted by: bill at September 02, 2010 12:38 PM (xWAQg)
My understanding is that he effectivly already has. They used to give out 10-15 drilling permits a week for shallow water drilling, now they are only doing a couple a month...
Posted by: Romeo13 at September 02, 2010 08:59 AM (H+oXM)
"Massive oil gushing"? I haven't seen anything like that.
Posted by: bill at September 02, 2010 09:00 AM (xWAQg)
Actually, I think right now Barry is doodling little scribbles in the margins of his daily agenda while pretending to listen to Netanyahu.
Posted by: reason at September 02, 2010 09:00 AM (kZVsz)
This non-operational rig exploded today west of the BP gusher that was capped, and recently uncapped to fix the cap.
Would the pressure from the BP capped gusher be the reason leading to the non-operational rig to explode oil?
Posted by: maverick muse at September 02, 2010 09:01 AM (H+LJc)
the BP massive oil "spill" wasn't from a ship.
Posted by: maverick muse at September 02, 2010 09:02 AM (H+LJc)
Posted by: Lincolntf at September 02, 2010 09:04 AM (hV/FZ)
yeah, that allows the active ones to keep operating I guess, but slows things down. Just what we need, shut downs and slow downs.
Obama doesn't have to listen to judges apparently. He needs to punish those red states. How dare they not support his regime.
Posted by: bill at September 02, 2010 09:04 AM (xWAQg)
Posted by: Mr. Dave at September 02, 2010 09:05 AM (pcJe3)
Posted by: exdem13 at September 02, 2010 09:06 AM (beW+t)
Posted by: Eric at September 02, 2010 09:08 AM (2/Fyp)
Raz poll: WA Senate: Rossi (R) 50, Murray 47.
At 50% before labor day. Seems significant.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at September 02, 2010 09:10 AM (L8kaT)
Posted by: Buffalobob at September 02, 2010 09:10 AM (GwH6h)
81 question
This non-operational rig exploded today west of the BP gusher that was capped, and recently uncapped to fix the cap.
Would the pressure from the BP capped gusher be the reason leading to the non-operational rig to explode oil?
The simple answer is no. Oil reservoirs do not extend for miles. Oil accumulates in geological faults and traps. One field is not connected to another and generally are not even at the same depth. Where the oil and gas is located all depends on where the "trap" is located.
Posted by: Mr. Dave at September 02, 2010 09:10 AM (pcJe3)
In an initial flyover, no hydrocarbon spill was reported.
Mariner has notified and is working with regulatory authorities in
response to this incident. The cause is not known, and an
investigation will be undertaken. During the last week of August
2010, production from this facility averaged approximately 9.2
million cubic feet of natural gas per day and 1,400 barrels of oil
and condensate.
http://fwd4.me/c4s
press release from Mariner Energy
Posted by: bill at September 02, 2010 09:11 AM (xWAQg)
87 BOP
Yep, that's one, a subsea blowout preventer (BOP) and that is a very cool video that's been around for a while. Those evil oil guys sent a 5 million dollar remotely operated vehicle (ROV) down to rescue the marlin that got stuck and was too dumb to swim back out. Because they felt sorry for him. Click on maverick muse's link and watch.
Posted by: Mr. Dave at September 02, 2010 09:16 AM (pcJe3)
Two things:
(1) Just because it's a subsidiary of BP does not mean it's run by the same people.
(2) Fire occurrence is always a great risk on a rig, whether land, shallow water, or deep water.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at September 02, 2010 09:18 AM (Yq+qN)
Posted by: Easy at September 02, 2010 09:22 AM (+qHxi)
Mr. Dave, I think the problem people are having is that in some of the news stories they are using both rig and platform to describe the facility.
Posted by: Opus at September 02, 2010 09:23 AM (IebeI)
Posted by: Easy at September 02, 2010 09:24 AM (+qHxi)
Posted by: CanaDave at September 02, 2010 09:33 AM (A8VBw)
Posted by: Mr. Dave at September 02, 2010 09:34 AM (pcJe3)
Posted by: denny crane at September 02, 2010 09:36 AM (I+7Zv)
Posted by: CanaDave at September 02, 2010 01:33 PM (A8VBw)
Shit, I can lower the oceans with my mind, how much effort does it take to cause an accident on an oil rig
Posted by: Barack Mussolini Obama at September 02, 2010 09:37 AM (Qkkd8)
Posted by: denny crane at September 02, 2010 01:35 PM (I+7Zv)
Attaboy Denny. Now kindly get bent.
Posted by: Mr. Dave at September 02, 2010 09:38 AM (pcJe3)
Posted by: denny crane
Since you only purchased a gallon, can we safely assume you're following James J. Lee's advice and helping reduce the over-population problem? I hear self-immolation is not nearly as painful as you'd think it'd be.
Posted by: Y-not at September 02, 2010 09:40 AM (osFsP)
Funny. That's exactly what your wife was shouting over her shoulder at me last night.
Posted by: MikeO at September 02, 2010 09:40 AM (lBmZl)
Funny. That's exactly what your wife was shouting over her shoulder at me last night.
Posted by: MikeO at September 02, 2010 01:40 PM (lBmZl)
Funny, that's what Denny was yelling our his shoulder last night @ me!
Posted by: Barack Mussolini Obama at September 02, 2010 09:41 AM (Qkkd8)
Posted by: Mr. Dave at September 02, 2010 09:42 AM (pcJe3)
Posted by: Mr. Dave at September 02, 2010 01:42 PM (pcJe3)
ok, I fess up. What's my punishment?
Posted by: Sockpuppet Liberal 1 at September 02, 2010 09:44 AM (Qkkd8)
Then go get your shine box.
Posted by: Nighhawk at September 02, 2010 09:45 AM (OtQXp)
May I also add, produce, baby, produce to the mix?
Posted by: huerfano at September 02, 2010 09:45 AM (No0N3)
Funny. That's exactly what your wife Mom was shouting over her shoulder at me last night.
FIFY There is no way Denny has a wife and even questionable if he has a mother that would claim him.
Posted by: Buzzsaw at September 02, 2010 09:46 AM (tf9Ne)
It's the same hash as on all the other turds he drops here.
Posted by: MikeO at September 02, 2010 09:46 AM (lBmZl)
Wrong part of the world for tectonic issues. The really active plates are mainly in the Pacific instead of the Atlantic or the Gulf.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at September 02, 2010 09:47 AM (wDKwf)
At 50% before labor day. Seems significant.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at September 02, 2010 01:10 PM (L8kaT)
Weird...I just read the Raz poll for this. Where did you read 50 & 47?
The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state shows Republican challenger Dino Rossi attracting 48% of the vote while Democratic Senator Patty Murray earns support from 46%.
Posted by: Tami at September 02, 2010 09:50 AM (VuLos)
Posted by: Lincolntf at September 02, 2010 09:52 AM (hV/FZ)
That doesn't work on his wifeMom, but donkey punches do. (don't ask me how I know)
Posted by: MikeO at September 02, 2010 09:55 AM (lBmZl)
Any spill should be small, as far as I can tell. I haven't seen any confirmation on the sand blasting or painting or welding that might have been a cause.
Posted by: barry soetoro at September 02, 2010 09:58 AM (xWAQg)
Well, collecting cans has obviously proven lucrative. I didn't know they made shopping carts that ran on gas.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at September 02, 2010 09:59 AM (TsIfY)
Shut up and stay dead, you heartless bitch.
Need I remind you what happened at our last meeting?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 02, 2010 10:00 AM (9hSKh)
129 I question the timing and where my I ask, has Sheryl- Old- Crow been?
She was at the Backyard in Austin last night so it's an easy flight. Lance always said he'd give his left nut to be rid of her.
Posted by: Mr. Dave at September 02, 2010 10:00 AM (pcJe3)
Posted by: Lincolntf at September 02, 2010 10:12 AM (hV/FZ)
Earl looks to be skirting the coast until it gets to Nova Scotia, Canada.
It could still take a left turn and hit somewhere in the US, but it's not a given.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at September 02, 2010 10:13 AM (wDKwf)
Posted by: Imam Barky McSnizzle at September 02, 2010 10:26 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 02, 2010 10:56 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Damiano at September 02, 2010 11:21 AM (PA722)
Posted by: laptopbattery-wholesale at April 11, 2011 07:30 PM (IFb5q)
Posted by: rmt at June 17, 2011 05:51 AM (HBYXu)
Hide Comments | Add Comment | Refresh | Top
64 queries taking 0.2331 seconds, 270 records returned.
Powered by Minx 1.1.6c-pink.
3 . . . 2 . . .
Posted by: logprof at September 02, 2010 07:54 AM (fO5xj)