9 Responses

1. No. The gravity and depth of the environmental, ecological, and economic damage done by an oil rig that explodes in the ocean could reasonably be compared to a nuclear plant accident.

   Would one out of 32,000 of those be considered “lucky?”

   OIL IS OVER.
   We need to invest in alternative energy NOW.

2. No, just having Haliburton involved in the drilling was enough.

3. I’m just glad the same film crew that captured the twin towers on 911 were on location for the spill and explosion when it happened……..

4. Just Lucky.

5. Most of the wells are in shallow water, and they actually blow up pretty frequently, but you don’t hear about them because it’s far easier to fix a shallow water well.

6. that site was on lease to BP dork…..makes you wonder about the “whys” doesn’t it.

7. 51 days and 0ilbama has done…nothing.

8. Or, we require less regulation and safety standards than other countries do.

9. If all the oil wells get same amount of “consideration” from the government (Obama’s government and prior ones) with regards to inspections, then yes, we’re lucky that it’s only been the one catastrophe.