Yeah its a real bloody disaster.

Pity the government was too busy playing politics with emission trading schemes instead of actually doing something to help the environment.

How much does it cost to get someone before a senate committee? I would have thought its any Australian's right to ask their MP and senators questions about important issues. If not whats the point of our system of government?

Have to be on the side of kiteboy Dave here.
Just like the next scare reported on news tonight.
"another leak only 50 k's away from a Chinese oil group well head" shock horror, pity the slack mongrels failed to add, Opps, sorry its only a minor gas leak at a multi point well head at ocean floor.
I dont like the fact oil is leaking into the ocean any more than the next person,
But as indicated so far, the attempts to stop it haven't been by amateurs here. Some major players in the oil and gas industry involved, so its a major issue to get it stopped, and not your average oil pipe line leak, this one is from the geographical rock formation on the ocean floor.

It's gotta be time,

To dig up " RED ADAIR " , so come on out RED !!

busterwa said...

why do groups that take donations that are helping?.
the bill should be sent to the organization responcible obviously there not accountable for there actions like most criminals.
what has man kind come to.
surley the oil companies paying there ceo`s a half a million dollars pay rise each year should be accountable and take responcibility for the actions

what a joke

if the sole company was held responcible and accountable for its actions and neglection of maintainence mabe there approach on spills and accountability would different.

another reason why man kind is ****ed.......

best check the situation before commenting. PTTEP are picking up the tab. Some costs are borne by the taxpayer, but probably reimbused after the important bit is over.
Im in the offshore game also and word is that they are doing everything possible. This does not appear to be anything to do with poor maintenance etc.
In fact my understanding is the leak isnt on the rig its from the ground near the rig, possibly due to a geographical anomaly
Its a very rare occurence but there are risks in anything.

Also-while WWF etc do a great job in "keeping the bast+rds honest", their stupid exaggerations and fibs cater only for ignorant people who know little about the facts unfortunately.
Greenpeace have headed the same way over the years-maybe cos it works?
Look at those FW's in PETA-fish are "sea kittens" and feel pain like people. FFS???

Hands up who wants a "Nuclear Reactor" thats privately owned and Government regulated? (not me)
The oil waste I know it makes one hell of a mess but at least it isn't radio active!!!

doggie said...

j murray said...

It's gotta be time,

To dig up " RED ADAIR " , so come on out RED !!

Red is dead, murray..........

Sssshh doggie if we all ignore him he might go away

PS.. leak's been stopped, fires out. Rig's a mess tho
www.abc.net.au/news/2009-11-03/west-atlas-oil-leak-stopped/1127990