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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:04 AM Original message |
BP's new plan risks worsening oil spill |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. But they have to try to do something, they can't just wait until the relief wells |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. We're in the 'no win, nothing to lose' phase |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. The one cause for optimism is that they've learned from the previous manuevers nt |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Yeah, the limited success with the previous extraction tube was a learning experience |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:44 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. No. That would be a miracle |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I worry that when they say 20% it could be 80% |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. that's what i mean.... |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Obama did not get that much from BP, I've read $70,000, that is minimal nt |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
43. No, not millions, and not from BP. $70,000 total from individual employees. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:37 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. IMO they really don't have a clue as to odds |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Agree - I'm sure they're lowballing. nt |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
2. OIL |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Obama needs to pledge assistance |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. not til august???? |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Hi stacey........ |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Disagree |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. That's only part of it. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Ouch. That's the real mystery nt |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. i totally agree with that. |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Remove the legal fiction of corporate personhood. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. We can and should dream |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. i think |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. agree |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is true, but it's a necessary risk for the next two contingency solutions. |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. i have talked |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Many think that. By the end of this we'll all be able to pass engineering exams! nt |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. A friend of mine |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. On Monkeyfisters blog it is mentioned that the riser is about to give way |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I worry about that, too. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Did you get a chance to listen to SHR? Even though the site is nutty |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:45 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. i hate to say it |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
40. we in SW Fla were being told the riser was about to give way Before May 1st! eom |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
25. I hope they can put off their golfing for a few more days! nt |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. so sad |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #25 |
44. + 1 million golf balls I'd like to shove up someone's ass!!! eom |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
7. Here is a fairly expansive blog post |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
33. Ahh. You discovered SHR. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 01:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Salient points from a doom-oriented engineer |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
32. & It's STILL BP's plan? |
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staceysdn (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. BP |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Seriously!!! They have FAILED, they will CONTINUE TO FAIL. How can this be hard for anyone |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 01:40 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. FAIL, Why have all of the "plans" come from BP? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. because our government turned away all international help! Same pattern as |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
37. Updates are ongoing from theoildrum.com - best source of analysis I've found |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
38. Why the fuck is BP still on this? Wasn't Obama going to take charge, take advantage |
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