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ProSense

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Wed May-26-10 10:02 PM
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Top kill and the experts

UPDATE: Rear Admiral Landry Approves “Top Kill” Procedure

Federal On-Scene Coordinator Rear Admiral Mary Landry and the Unified Area Command, acting on the validation of government scientists and in consultation with the National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, have given approval to proceed with the top kill operation today to stop the flow of oil from the MC252 well in the Gulf of Mexico.

The procedure is intended to stem the flow of oil and gas and ultimately kill the well by injecting heavy drilling fluids through the blow out preventer on the seabed, down into the well.

Exxon Mobil CEO says company is helping BP

The CEO said almost since the Deepwater Horizon platform leased by BP exploded and sank, his company has offered boats, equipment and its own experts "to work with BP on evaluating various options as to how you might bring this well under control and stop the flow of oil." Exxon has also explained technical issues to government officials, he said.

Relying solely on media pundits, one would get the impression that there are no experts on the scene.

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Cha

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Wed May-26-10 10:08 PM
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1. Rec~ The problem with mediapundits is there's no

experts among them.

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niceypoo

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Wed May-26-10 10:12 PM
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2. Big oil to the rescue

Our future is in corporate hands

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ProSense

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Wed May-26-10 10:18 PM
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4. It's not "big oil to the rescue," it's

recognizing that the industry has the expertise and calling on them to provide a solution to the disaster BP created.

Sylvia Earle:

Actually, the industry, the oil industry, has the best technology presently in the world, except maybe certain navies, for actually observing and working in the sea.

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niceypoo

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Wed May-26-10 10:37 PM
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6. Yet they blew off basic safety precautions

Edited on Wed May-26-10 10:38 PM by niceypoo

...to make a little extra profit. This in spite of having the 'best technology in the world.' If they gave a shit to begin with, this wouldn't be happening.

Imagine Al Capone calling in John Gotti to help him clean up crime in Chicago...

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ProSense

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Wed May-26-10 10:44 PM
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7. Yes, they're negligent

That doesn't negate the fact that they have the expertise. They need to be held accountable, which is why the government is charging them to deal with the crisis.

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Jennicut

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Wed May-26-10 10:37 PM
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5. The experts are unfortunately with the oil companies and with foreign countries.

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Wed May-26-10 10:14 PM
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3. K&R. Why is it at 0? n/t

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