AUGUST?? The oil might leak until AUGUST?

[VatorMan]

On another forum some people that are working on these rigs say they've been drilling this deep for years. That's the most damning thing right there. They've drilled past technology and haven't spent a dime to create the machines that can handle something like this.

[Rider]

Fuck the gas pumps, eventually I'll just be able to use the gulf as my own personal fuel station.

[smileyman]

In Mother Russia we do not care where oil is produced, only that it keeps us warm. Pass the Stolichnaya Tovarich.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

So let's not do anything........let's not hold anyone accountable. Politicians, businesspeople, inspectors........no one. So 5 years from now it happens again.

5 years from now this same well will still be spilling it's oil into what used to be our oceans.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

So let's not do anything........let's not hold anyone accountable. Politicians, businesspeople, inspectors........no one. So 5 years from now it happens again.

Do you really think 1) that is what is going to happen and 2) boycotting BP makes a difference? BP and Transocean will be held accountable. The court cases will take years but eventually they will have to pay substantial cleanup costs, damages, and I suspect substantial fines. You are probably right about the politicians and inspectors though.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by goof2

Do you really think 1) that is what is going to happen and 2) boycotting BP makes a difference? BP and Transocean will be held accountable. The court cases will take years but eventually they will have to pay substantial cleanup costs, damages, and I suspect substantial fines. You are probably right about the politicians and inspectors though.

Here's what is REALLY curious to me. BP is owning up, they ARE paying, they ARE out there, they haven't once said "it's not our fault."

Maybe everyone is really confused because usually big business just points fingers at other people/business/government. I said it a long time ago, big oil is the ONLY industry that will throw money at a problem until it goes away. They are throwing money at it.

Gas-Man, what would you like to see them do that they aren't doing already?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Here's what is REALLY curious to me. BP is owning up, they ARE paying, they ARE out there, they haven't once said "it's not our fault."

Maybe everyone is really confused because usually big business just points fingers at other people/business/government. I said it a long time ago, big oil is the ONLY industry that will throw money at a problem until it goes away. They are throwing money at it.

Gas-Man, what would you like to see them do that they aren't doing already?

I just know they're going to end up passing along the cost of the containment and cleanup to the consumer and, in the end, they'll end up with the same profit margins as previous years (hell, they'll probably end up making money off this whole thing - they'll go all "Here are alternatives to oil" and make a mint).

[Homeslice]

Funny, all I see in the newspapers is how they're making excuses about it not being their rig........And hiding information about how much oil is coming out......Making estimates on the low end

Do some of you work for this company or something?

Paying fines is one thing.......Big deal.........That mainly hurts the shareholders. I would rather see a few dozen people get shit-canned (in both business and gov't).

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I just know they're going to end up passing along the cost of the containment and cleanup to the consumer and, in the end, they'll end up with the same profit margins as previous years (hell, they'll probably end up making money off this whole thing - they'll go all "Here are alternatives to oil" and make a mint).

Right, and as a business in a consumer driven society how is that their fault? Doesn't every business do that to survive? Mind you, I'm not defending them [specifically] it's just how business works.

If you had an unpredicted accident in a company you own, wouldn't you raise prices to then recoup the loss? It sucks, and it will probably hurt the pocketbook, I'm not looking forward to that.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Funny, all I see in the newspapers is how they're making excuses about it not being their rig, and hiding information about how much oil is coming out.

Do some of you work for this company or something?

Paying fines is one thing.....Big deal.........That mainly hurts the shareholders. Firing a few people would be more appropriate IMO.

My husband is with another company that is contracted by BP. Much like TransOcean was contracted by BP.

It wasn't their rig. It was TransOcean's.