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Forum: Cruising News & Events

15-07-2010, 10:17

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What BP Don't Want You to See

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As usual, thank you, Gord. Da Mule was right....

As usual, thank you, Gord. Da Mule was right. Apparently, you have to cap a well before you can install a production rig. It seemed odd that these rigs can shut off oil flow, but when you swap them...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

15-07-2010, 07:53

Replies: 76

What BP Don't Want You to See

Views: 9,012

Posted By slomotion

One thing I've never understood is why they were...

One thing I've never understood is why they were going to cap this well prior to the accident. According to press accounts, this was an exploratory well (apparently a very successful one) and the...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

14-07-2010, 13:34

Replies: 76

What BP Don't Want You to See

Views: 9,012

Posted By slomotion

There ya go! It seems to me that but for the evil...

There ya go! It seems to me that but for the evil clean up effort, I could easily harvest tar balls from the beaches and get free fuel! The "dark and syrupy as molasses" part is kind of worrisome,...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

14-07-2010, 11:51

Replies: 76

What BP Don't Want You to See

Views: 9,012

Posted By slomotion

Hmmmm. It occurs to me that the obvious solution...

Hmmmm. It occurs to me that the obvious solution (or at least direction for further research) is the use of tar balls as a renewable energy source!

Forum: Cruising News & Events

14-07-2010, 11:13

Replies: 76

What BP Don't Want You to See

Views: 9,012

Posted By slomotion

I too have seen tar balls in many places that...

I too have seen tar balls in many places that presumably have nothing to do with a major spill anywhere.

My understanding is that tar balls found in Texas on Bolivar Peninsular on July 3rd were...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

14-07-2010, 10:49

Replies: 76

What BP Don't Want You to See

Views: 9,012

Posted By slomotion

LOL indeed.:thumb: For 40 years the Florida...

LOL indeed.:thumb:

For 40 years the Florida legislature (both parties), the congressional delegation, and governors staunchly opposed drilling off the Florida coast. But, all they had to hear in...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

14-07-2010, 09:49

Replies: 76

What BP Don't Want You to See

Views: 9,012

Posted By slomotion

True. What I meant was the combination of the 3...

True. What I meant was the combination of the 3 factors - or so the experts say - is unprecedented. For example, Deepwater Horizon is more than 30 times deeper than Ixtoc.

Forum: Cruising News & Events

14-07-2010, 09:21

Replies: 76

What BP Don't Want You to See

Views: 9,012

Posted By slomotion

They may have been in other threads, but I have...

They may have been in other threads, but I have seen posts about the effect of crude oil on gel coat and small marine engine cooling systems. I have not seen any posts about the effects of the spill,...

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