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[Davidson Deac II]

At least two reported dead

Hopefully, this one gets contained without a major spill.

[NanceUSMC]

BP?

[Davidson Deac II]

Black Elk energy, whoever that is.

25 miles from the Louisana coast.

[natty]

Jesus, how are they building these rigs? Is there something inherently more dangerous about an offshore rig compared to a land drill?

[rippadonn]

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[mmmbeans]

Jesus, how are they building these rigs? Is there something inherently more dangerous about an offshore rig compared to a land drill?

sorta the difference between standing on the ground and on a raft...


now add no sleep, insane amounts of machinery operating under high stress and flammable liquids under high pressure.



plus sharks.

[Davidson Deac II]

I wonder if these types of things happen with land based drilling, but it doesn't make national news?

[catfang]

It wasn't a drilling rig, it was a production rig. I know that doesn't really matter, just sayin'. At least it was 28 gallons spilled (reportedly), not 200 million.