Comments on: Leaking Aussie oil rig bursts into flames http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:58:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1597194 Mr. Fusion Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:20:57 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1597194 Very much ado about a small thing. Yes all oil rigs leak. Most rigs though takes great pains to minimize all leaks and clean them up as soon as possible. Yes, sometimes oil rigs have a difficult time stopping an oil leak from underground. There are many possible explanations of why they are leaking and the reason is not known in this case. The granting of licenses is not tied to each individual performance. There is nothing to indicate that this rig fire is not an aberration. Punishing the company for a "shit happens" incident is foolish. Now, having said all that. I do not like the idea that we have to drill off shore. Accidents do happen and the results can be serious. The best way to stop these accidents is to reduce our consumption of oil so we don't need to drill off shore. Very much ado about a small thing.

Yes all oil rigs leak. Most rigs though takes great pains to minimize all leaks and clean them up as soon as possible.

Yes, sometimes oil rigs have a difficult time stopping an oil leak from underground. There are many possible explanations of why they are leaking and the reason is not known in this case.

The granting of licenses is not tied to each individual performance. There is nothing to indicate that this rig fire is not an aberration. Punishing the company for a “shit happens” incident is foolish.

Now, having said all that. I do not like the idea that we have to drill off shore. Accidents do happen and the results can be serious. The best way to stop these accidents is to reduce our consumption of oil so we don’t need to drill off shore.

]]> By: deowll http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1597066 deowll Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:37:13 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1597066 Well if the oil and gas burns off it doesn't end up on the beaches but I'd say these guys aren't making much money doing this. Well if the oil and gas burns off it doesn’t end up on the beaches but I’d say these guys aren’t making much money doing this.

]]> By: Bob http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596827 Bob Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:30:30 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596827 The reason you did not see this on CBS news, is simple. It happened in Australia, and will have almost no effect on gas prices. Hence Americans by and large do not care. Its not some grand conspiracy, or anything like that. I bet its big news in Australia and New Zealand though, since its right next door, and will effect them. Why is it that people see conspiracy theory's everywhere when their is a much more simple explanation? The reason you did not see this on CBS news, is simple. It happened in Australia, and will have almost no effect on gas prices. Hence Americans by and large do not care.

Its not some grand conspiracy, or anything like that. I bet its big news in Australia and New Zealand though, since its right next door, and will effect them.

Why is it that people see conspiracy theory’s everywhere when their is a much more simple explanation?

]]> By: Rufus http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596755 Rufus Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:03:04 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596755 Crickey, that's a huge barbie! Crickey, that’s a huge barbie!

]]> By: jescott418 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596754 jescott418 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:55 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596754 You did not see this on US news because we are too worried about the H1N1 killing everyone on earth! The US media is so bad these days I don't even get most of my news from them anymore. They are so biased and are influenced by what will get them the most ratings! You did not see this on US news because we are too worried about the H1N1 killing everyone on earth! The US media is so bad these days I don’t even get most of my news from them anymore. They are so biased and are influenced by what will get them the most ratings!

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596734 Glenn E. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:56:50 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596734 The Oil industry does everything as cheaply as possible. This probably isn't the only rig that leaks oil. But it's cheaper to pay off the news media from reporting it, than to fix the problem. So you never see video of rigs, with an oil slick trailing away from them. The industry owns all rights to their media exposure. I'm surprised this satellite image was even allowed. Apparently the leak, was leaked. Or whoever had the job of censoring the satellite photos, was out with the flu. The Oil industry does everything as cheaply as possible. This probably isn’t the only rig that leaks oil. But it’s cheaper to pay off the news media from reporting it, than to fix the problem. So you never see video of rigs, with an oil slick trailing away from them. The industry owns all rights to their media exposure. I’m surprised this satellite image was even allowed. Apparently the leak, was leaked. Or whoever had the job of censoring the satellite photos, was out with the flu.

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596733 Glenn E. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:46:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596733 This probably wasn't reported by CBS News, because it might depress Oil Stock prices. Which have been rising, recently. Instead we've only been hearing about the flu, Michael Jackson and balloon boy. Never mind reporting about that oily mess down under. Rupert Murdock wouldn't approve. This probably wasn’t reported by CBS News, because it might depress Oil Stock prices. Which have been rising, recently. Instead we’ve only been hearing about the flu, Michael Jackson and balloon boy. Never mind reporting about that oily mess down under. Rupert Murdock wouldn’t approve.

]]> By: Somebody http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596703 Somebody Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:12:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596703 Crikey! Crikey!

]]> By: StoopidFlanders http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596697 StoopidFlanders Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:38:52 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596697 I'm going to start composting in the passenger seat of my $100k+ greenie-mobile, covered in anti-Bush bumper stickers, screaming at Hummer drivers, while eating nothing but tofu and listening to leftist proaganda radio. Do you think that will make it all better? I’m going to start composting in the passenger seat of my $100k+ greenie-mobile, covered in anti-Bush bumper stickers, screaming at Hummer drivers, while eating nothing but tofu and listening to leftist proaganda radio. Do you think that will make it all better?

]]> By: the Grim Peeper http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596695 the Grim Peeper Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:30:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596695 I wonder if this wasn't so much an accident, more likely some form of sabotage or terrorism. Given the remoteness of the site, we would never know if it was attacked. I imagine it would be quite an easy target. I wonder if this wasn’t so much an accident, more likely some form of sabotage or terrorism. Given the remoteness of the site, we would never know if it was attacked. I imagine it would be quite an easy target.

]]> By: bill http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596693 bill Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:11:06 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596693 How does OIL become so toxic? I mean it's made from organic plant stuff isn't it? Usually if you put a pile of green stuff to rot/cook whatever it's called green tea... or something like that not an environmental disaster? Just wondering... <span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: arial, helvetica; color:#3333FF"><i><b>[<a href="http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine_environment_protection/educational_resources_and_information/teachers/the_effects_of_oil_on_wildlife.asp" rel="nofollow">Oil and wildlife don't mix</a> - ed.]</b></i></span> How does OIL become so toxic? I mean it’s made from organic plant stuff isn’t it?

Usually if you put a pile of green stuff to rot/cook whatever it’s called green tea… or something like that not an environmental disaster?

Just wondering…

[Oil and wildlife don't mix - ed.]

]]> By: MikeN http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596676 MikeN Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:05:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596676 How much oil seeps into the ocean naturally? How much oil seeps into the ocean naturally?

]]> By: McCullough http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596671 McCullough Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:43:13 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596671 Good post honeyman...for some reason didn't see this on the CBS News. Hmmmmm.... Good post honeyman…for some reason didn’t see this on the CBS News. Hmmmmm….

]]> By: sargasso http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596652 sargasso Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:33:25 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596652 Business as usual, I'm afraid, for Australian oil and mineral exploration. Business as usual, I’m afraid, for Australian oil and mineral exploration.

]]> By: Jägermeister http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/01/leaking-aussie-oil-rig-bursts-into-flames/comment-page-1/#comment-1596645 Jägermeister Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:06:22 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61750#comment-1596645 Perhaps it wasn't such a good idea to light farts on an oil rig.... Perhaps it wasn’t such a good idea to light farts on an oil rig….

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