200,000 Gallons A Day

Oil stops gushing from Gulf of Mexico well

1 hour, 33 minutes ago

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) - BP has stopped the oil gushing out of a ruptured Gulf of Mexico well, US officials said Thursday, but cautioned it was still too early to declare victory in the five-week disaster.

"They've been able to stabilize the wellhead, they're pumping mud down it. They've stopped the hydrocarbons from coming up," said Coast Guard chief Thad Allen, who is coordinating the US government's battle against the oil spill.

He told local radio WWL First News that BP "had some success overnight" but cautioned the British energy giant was "in a period of kind of wait and see right now where they see how the well stabilizes."

"So everybody is cautiously optimistic, but there is no reason to declare victory yet. We need to watch it very, very carefully."

The news came after BP yesterday launched a maneuver dubbed a "top kill" in a bid to plug the leak which has been gushing oil into the Gulf since a April 20 explosion ripped through the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform.

After at least two failed attempts to cap the spill, BP has come under increasing pressure from the US administration and furious residents helplessly watching oil wash ashore, with 100 miles (160 kilometers) of Louisiana coastline now contaminated.

Full article here: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/10052...on_environment

Let's hope that "cautious optimism" turns into a success story.

I heard on the news yesterday, that they are estimating 200 million gallons have have already spewed into the ocean. :(

As I thought from the beginning, there was no plan B. Only a few wild
suggestions on how the company could ever regain control of the well
should there be an accident.

Article from Newsweek........

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/05/28/w...tter-plan.html

The Pres is there looking the situation over now. I can't help wondering if they will offer him a seafood lunch? :love:

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The Pres is there looking the situation over now. I can't help wondering if they will offer him a seafood lunch? :love:

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They stopped the leak so he could visit, They will start it again as soon as Air Force One leaves to take him home.:confused::eek::(

Every day I think this couldn't get much worse, then it does.:(:(

It is impossible to believe any thing BP says again. There is no possible
way to stop the oil before August when they finish drilling the second well
which they say is needed to really seal the first well. I'll believe it when I
see it.:rolleyes:

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=12565028

Didnt Obama take full responsibility for this disaster a few days ago?

Unlike George Bush who never took responsibility for anything.

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Unlike George Bush who never took responsibility for anything.

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So this is ShrubCo's fault? Isnt that getting a bit tired about now?

At least Shrub didnt shirk his job to go play golf, basketball, or go on a date night in NY. He sure didnt go on vacation and leave it to the VP to handle things at Arlington during the Memorial Day ceremonies.

I dont blame you for your blind hatred of Bush, but get over it. At least Bush could take criticism without looking like a punk.

Focusing on who's fault it is isn't going to fix the problem, just saying. ;)

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So this is ShrubCo's fault? Isnt that getting a bit tired about now?

At least Shrub didnt shirk his job to go play golf, basketball, or go on a date night in NY. He sure didnt go on vacation and leave it to the VP to handle things at Arlington during the Memorial Day ceremonies.

I dont blame you for your blind hatred of Bush, but get over it. At least Bush could take criticism without looking like a punk.

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Where did I say this problem was the fault of George Bush? Show me an exact example - please.

Blind hatred - you're way off base.

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Focusing on who's fault it is isn't going to fix the problem, just saying. ;)

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I do agree with you however, just dont tell that to the media or the "Obama can do no wrong" public like the next quote.

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Where did I say this problem was the fault of George Bush? Show me an exact example - please.

Blind hatred - you're way off base.

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Blah blah blah. Off base? I dont think so, you brought up Bush not me.

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Blah blah blah. Off base? I dont think so, you brought up Bush not me.

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My question still stands - Where did I say this problem was the fault of George Bush? Show me an exact example - please.

Yes, I brought up Bush. So what? You can't answer my question, because you're ascribing things about me that are a lie.

A bit defensive arent you? Get over it. Shrub is back home in Crawford and Obama is dropping the ball not just in DC, and the border, but all over the Gulf as well.

At least Shrub took the blame when he knew it was his to own, unlike your man Barry.

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A bit defensive arent you? Get over it. Shrub is back home in Crawford and Obama is dropping the ball not just in DC, and the border, but all over the Gulf as well.

At least Shrub took the blame when he knew it was his to own, unlike your man Barry.

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No, you are. You accuse me of something I did not say. I'm just setting the record straight. You're the one calling the former President of the United States Shrub. A bit disrespectful, don't you think? And, to set your mind at rest, I have never called Bush by that nickname. And that is not defensive - that is the truth.