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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on April 28, 2010, 03:30

Title: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: sam on April 28, 2010, 03:30

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With efforts so far unsuccessful to stop oil from flowing from the site of a rig accident in the Gulf of Mexico and the spill floating closer to shore, U.S. authorities said Tuesday that they're considering a controlled burn of the oil on the water's surface.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/04/100427-energy-gulf-oil-rig-spill-burn-fire/

That's an impressive, and sad photo.

Title: Re: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: Clive on April 28, 2010, 07:57

It's going to cost $ billions to sort this mess out.  :bawl:

Title: Re: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: Simon on April 28, 2010, 10:38

It's going to cost who billions, I wonder?  ':|

Title: Re: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: Rik on April 28, 2010, 10:55

BP?

Title: Re: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: Simon on April 28, 2010, 11:02

I was thinking 'us', ultimately. 

Title: Re: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: Rik on April 28, 2010, 11:06

Inevitably, we always do. :(

Title: Re: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: Clive on April 28, 2010, 13:05

I have no doubt it will be BP and their insurers. 

Title: Re: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: Rik on April 28, 2010, 13:11

Who will recover their costs from us. :(

Title: Re: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: Clive on April 28, 2010, 17:10

You mean higher fuel and insurance costs?  Quite ridiculous!   :o:

Title: Re: Oil Slick May Be Burned to Help Stop U.S. Rig Spill
Post by: Rik on April 28, 2010, 17:11

:)