200,000 Gallons A Day

[Catty1]

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

[pomtzu]

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.

[lizbud]

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

[Alysser]

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

[blue]

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

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.

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.

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

[Grace]

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

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.

[blue]

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.

[Grace]

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.

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.

[blue]

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.

Nice misdirection. At least Im consistent when I disrespect the president, I dont care what party they are from or even if I agree with the job they are doing.

Im not in the least defensive about Obongo dropping the ball in the Gulf, on the Border or going on vacation in Chicago when he should be at Arlington. In fact I think Obama AKA Barry should be in DC this weekend and not in Chicago with his buddies.

On the topic of this thread Obama AKA Barry should be bending over backwards to give BP every helping hand and advantage to plug this leak in the ocean rather then letting his lapdogs posture about pushing the people who know what they are doing and what is at stake out of the way.

I have to give credit to my hard left leaning brother for this, Shrub would have nuked this leak the day after the blowout, he wouldnt have pussyfooted around going to fundraisers.