Oil in the Gulf

Discussion in 'Environmental' started by reefmonkey, Apr 24, 2010.

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  1. Matt Rogers

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    Aw dang, you had me all excited that it was in place over the well already.


    "Once the device in place later Friday, the robots will secure it over the main leak at the bottom, a process that will take hours. The seafloor is pitch black, but lights on the robots illuminate the area where they are working and they have found no problems so far. The cameras are off to the side, not in the path of the oil, Salvin said."
     
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    Saw that on the news- great! Saw a convoy of coast guard trucks carrying oil containment booms on the way to the coastline today as I went to the airport in New Orleans.


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  9. reefmonkey

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    This is very good! I hadn't heard anything yet, been busy bouncing back and forth between maintenance and reading posts.
     
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    all good news
     
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    I just heard on CNN that they're having problems with hydrates forming. They're planning to pump water down to heat up not just the tube, but the actual funnel itself now.
     
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    yeah, I read this too.. not good news.. I just want one good thing to happen in this..