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2010-06-05 Economy

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Posted by Fred 2010-06-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 This is one area where I favor a little more regulation. I can't drywall over the wiring of a house before an inspector checks it.

The engineers on that rig apparently TOLD the management aboard that there was pressure in that well. They fought as best they could against flushing that mud out of it under those conditions, management did it anyway.

There should be certain "checkpoints" where a third party not under the control of the well owner must certify that conditions are right before operation continues to the next step. That is done in many industries and it should be done in this one.

This accident wasn't the result of "drilling". It was the result of a technical problem that was ignored by management. Someone needs to be able to inspect and overrule the management during certain key phases of finishing a well.

Posted by crosspatch 2010-06-05 01:02|| 2010-06-05 01:02|| Front Page Top

#2 It's already pretty bad here. I can see 3 weepers 1 crier and a screamer. I expect things to get much worse. I have decided to predip a pelican to give it a holistic treatment against the vagaries of BPie and BusHitler. It's horrible. I really can't go on.

Frankly the only way this is going to end is if you send me a shitload of money. Otherwise, these Pelicans are dead.

Posted by Shipman 2010-06-05 07:33|| 2010-06-05 07:33|| Front Page Top

#3 And I swear to dawg, I will truck in an oily Orca if you don't send the damn cash.

Get the damn staples off your wallets.

Posted by Shipman 2010-06-05 07:34|| 2010-06-05 07:34|| Front Page Top

#4 I mean it.

Nao!

Posted by Shipman 2010-06-05 08:11|| 2010-06-05 08:11|| Front Page Top

#5 This is all George Bush's fault.

Posted by Ebbamp Guelph3050 2010-06-05 09:55|| 2010-06-05 09:55|| Front Page Top

#6 I don't have any money. Will pickles do? Dills and sweets.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2010-06-05 11:37|| 2010-06-05 11:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Oil slick, ya say? Was it orange? Charlie Crist on the beach?

Posted by Frank G 2010-06-05 12:38|| 2010-06-05 12:38|| Front Page Top

#8 And Frank G takes the lead in the Snark O' the Day competition.

Posted by lotp 2010-06-05 18:14|| 2010-06-05 18:14|| Front Page Top

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