Monthly Archives: July 2010

Link: For geeks: Technology behind the relief wells. #rsrh The NYT is generally pretty good in it’s coverage of oilfield technology.

Link: #Drudgereport link continues false claims #oilspill likely to reach Miami, 2 days after retraction. “Gulf oil spill likely to reach Florida Keys, Miami, report says” – latimes.com Except it’s not. See my previous post.

Link: Arrrrrggghhhhhh! We’re all going to die! But maybe not right away, and not due to the #oilspill.

Average Oil Spilled in US waters from offshore platforms and pipelines: 7,000 barrels per year. Average Best Estimate of Oil Spilled in US waters from tankers: 26,000 barrels per year. – Does not include spills from US bound tankers in … Continue reading →

Link: The Risk-Free World of Rainbows, Unicorns and Everything Nice Grow the **** up.

Link: Obama’s #Oilspill commission is a stacked deck. The Obama Commission lacks diversity of thought, experience and opinion. O knows that he can’t have his way if he plays a straight game. A scientifically rigorous opinion can stand up against … Continue reading →

Link: Maybe because he doesn’t have a clue in the first place?

The 2008 elections saw the Democrat Party’s advantage in the State House of Representatives shrink from 16 seats to 2. Now, with the announcement of Rep. Simone Champagne (D R – New Iberia) of her intention to switch parties, the … Continue reading →