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Oil Rig Explosion in the Gulf

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rocketsjudoka, Nov 16, 2012.

  1. Classic

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    Read this while waiting in a parking lot
     
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    knee jerk judoka at it again
     
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    So an oil rig explosion that cost lives is something to be ignored?
     
  5. rocketsjudoka

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    At this point I don't think we know that much about the extent of this disaster. This was a production rig and not an exploratory drilling rig like Deepwater Horizon so if the pressure out of the well isn't that high there might not be much of a spill but I admit to not knowing that much about oil drilling so I hope someone who works in the industry can add more info.

    I don't think we will really know how bad this is going to be for awhile.
     
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    *sigh of relief*

    Not the company I work for.
     
  7. Louka

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    this, by itself, does not affect gas prices.

    lol, jerk
     
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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/s2wfHzyeLy0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    Just got a text from my brother who is on a rig close by, that rig is on fire again.
     
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    This. The emails at work started immediately after the news of the explosion.
     
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    The rig was not in production. Nowhere nea Only the company will be affected in terms of lawsuits, etc.
     
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    The rig was not in production. Nowhere near the effects of the BP fiasco. Only the company will be affected in terms of lawsuits, etc.
     
  13. rocketsjudoka

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    I take it that means there will be no spill from it. That is some good news still feel bad for those people who died.
     
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    Waiting for a happy ending...
     
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    Wading in the water
     

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