what can I do to help alleviate the Gulf oil spill disaster?
by Wolfram Burner Question by Project JT: what can I do to help alleviate the Gulf oil spill disaster? I know I’m just 17 and I don’t live off of the Gulf Coast (I live in North Carolina), but I know that I’ve been trying to come up with ways that could stop the oil […]
Seconds From Disaster – S01E10 – Explosion in the North Sea
Piper Alpha was a North Sea oil production platform operated by Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) Ltd. The platform began production in 1976, first as an oil platform and then later converted to gas production. An explosion and resulting fire destroyed it on July 6, 1988, killing 167 men, with only 59 survivors. The death toll includes […]
BP Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Cam 07-15-2010 12:25P Day 87 ROV Closing Capping Device Choke Valve
In this clip you can see the last vent valve they have to shut down. This valve is variable and will be slowly closed until this small flow stops.
BP Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Cam 06-21-2010 05:25P DAY 63 ROV Conditions Around BOP Blowout Preventer
In this clip the ROV (remotely operated vehicle) is monitoring the gas and oil plume gushing from under the top riser cap. What you see mainly is the blowout preventer stack and the sensor bouys they have deployed around the damaged wellhead site.
BP Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Cam 07-13-2010 11:36A Day 85 Pressure Test Starts Cutting Recover Flow
Well Pressure testing has started. BP ROV turns off the flow oil be recovered by the surface ships. This is the control valve for the line connected to the damaged blowout preventer’s kill or choke line. Four more valves to close and the flow will completely stop. At that point they will have control over […]
Nuclear fallout at all levels, old outdated plant leaks or Fukushima IS CANCER kevin d. blanch
The existing plants in the United States are grossly inadequate, how can we keep building more when we cannot take care of the ones we have ploaded by MsMilkytheclown on Sep 20, 2011 Fairewinds Introduces a Japanese Language Edition and Identifies Safety Problems in all Reactors Designed Like Fukushima vimeo.com Gundersen expresses concerns that the […]
BP Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Cam 07-13-2010 11:38A Day 85 Pressure Test Starting Reference Flow Rate
This is the flow rate after they closed the first of five valves to test the well integrity. Basically low pressure is bad, the higher the pressure readings they get the better. This will tell them if there is any damage to the well bore below the sea floor. One of the relief well is […]
Q&A: Is the disaster in chief criminally negligent?
by Deepwater Horizon Response Question by gws35: Is the disaster in chief criminally negligent? Obama keeps saying the “buck stops” with him and that he’s been “calling the shots” from the beginning of the response to the oil leak. But he only means he’s putting himself in charge. He’s only denying accusations that he failed […]
Gulf Oil Disaster – Deja Vu
Can you say Deja Vu here is the solution to our problems. Lets go back in time with Rachel Maddow as she takes us on a journey into our past so that we might see the mistakes of today. Posted with FAIR USE CLAIMS- News Release- A Missouri teenager who told authorities she wanted to […]
“No more Nuclear Power” 100 Women from Fukushima. A sit-in Action in Tokyo.
10/27-10/29. The action will be on Ustream broadcast from 10am to 3pm. URL: ustre.am “No more Nuclear Power” “Evacuate children living in contaminated areas” 100 women from Fukushima will be sitting in front of Agency of Ministry and Trade located in Tokyo, giving a peaceful appeal for three days. Another 100 from all areas in […]
BP Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Cam 07-10-2010 03:12P Day 82 Oceaneering ROV Top Hat Removal
In this clip the ROV (remotely operated vehicle) is monitoring the gas and oil plume gushing from under the top riser cap. You can see the top cap rocking back and forth.
BP Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Cam 07-16-2010 09:56A Day 88 Top Hat Will Go On Capping Device
This top hat device is standing by and will go on top of the new capping device. Over the large pipe coming out the top. This is so the will be able to produce oil from the new capping device with no leaks.
What do you think needs to be done to prevent another BP-style oil spill disaster?
Question by Andy F: What do you think needs to be done to prevent another BP-style oil spill disaster? And since this is being posted in the “politics” section, do you think the Republicans or Democrats would be better at putting new disaster-prevention plans in place? Please say why, also, if you want to. Best […]
BP Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Cam 07-11-2010 03:08P Day 83 Oceaneering ROV New Top Hat Install
They have successfully remove the old top hat containment cap. They unbolted the flange and have now lowered a new transition spool with the proper flange connection. Now no oil and gas will be leaking out into the ocean anymore.
Two Spewing Disasters
Two spewing disasters and a bunch of unanswered questions. Links members.greenpeace.org US Said to Allow Drilling Without Needed Permits www.nytimes.com chicagopressrelease.com latimesblogs.latimes.com Video Rating: 4 / 5
BP Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Cam 06-23-2010 12:35P DAY 65 Damaged Top Cap Removed Zero Recovery Now
Look at this disgusting problem we all have now. They are recovering zero gas and gas now. Video Rating: 0 / 5
Is my initial assessment of the Gulf Disaster correct?
Question by Yin: Is my initial assessment of the Gulf Disaster correct? First, we have an oil well still leaking that is an environmental and economic disaster. Then, our beloved President piles a second economic disaster on top by placing a moratorium in the Gulf which is going to kill more jobs. To me, we […]
Q&A: Was their an oil spill disaster in 1989 similar to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
by Wolfram Burner Question by : Was their an oil spill disaster in 1989 similar to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? In Science class, our first homework assignment is to write a 1/2 page report on an oil spill from the past, when our teacher was 13. He’s 34 now. 34-13=21. 2010 – 21 = […]
BP Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Cam 07-15-2010 12:05P Day 87 ROV Closing Capping Device Choke Valve
Just about there. Get out the cigars. Video Rating: 3 / 5
How many more Nuclear power plant disasters or near-disasters is it going to take?
by JamesReaFotos Question by Wake the Sheeple: How many more Nuclear power plant disasters or near-disasters is it going to take? Fukushima, now the floods and wild fires threaten two more, Ft. Calhoun and Los Alamos Laboratory so what’s it going to take to make people realize nuclear power is not safe power? Best answer: […]