Richardo
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Wed Jun-16-10 09:23 AM
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How's this for a battle plan, Mr President? A Modest Proposal |
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Edited on Wed Jun-16-10 09:32 AM by Richardo
I'm no petroleum engineer, but read the internal memos about the dozens of shortcuts BP took with this well, and you just KNOW that - like any other form of cheating - it's not the first time they did it, it's only the first time they've been caught.
Here's a little takin'-BP-to-the-woodshed recommendation for you, Mr President:
How about the government immediately shut down all other BP platforms in US waters and make them commence digging relief wells for each one to within __ feet of the main bore, in the very likely event that other wells were dug on the cheap, just as shoddily encased, have inactive batteries in their BOPs and used 6 "centralizers" because the recommended 21 "would take 10 hours to install". Oh, and on all future projects, at least two relief bores to within __ feet of the main hole are mandatory, and are to be drilled concurrently with the main bore.
Bonus: Unlike a mere moratorium, this would actually increase demand for highly paid skilled labor.
Then - move on the other oil companies - any one that mentioned 'walruses' in their Gulf of Mexico safety plan would be a good start.
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Captain Hilts
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Wed Jun-16-10 10:15 AM
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1. I like that #21. I would also like a govt-administered fund dedicated for wildlife. nt |
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Wed Jun-16-10 10:44 AM
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:hi:
...and just for fun, it's soon to have geopolitical ramifications if and when the oil reaches Cuba. Yay!
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Captain Hilts
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Wed Jun-16-10 11:08 AM
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3. Cuba, then, next stop, Ireland! |
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Wed Jun-16-10 01:18 PM
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4. I like the sound of this. |
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:thumbsup: Threatening to cancel their drilling leases for failing to have adequate disaster plans would help, too.
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