Deepwater Horizon oil spill pictures

Thanks for sharing. Powerful stuff :(
 
No worries - yeah pretty upsetting really.

Though I read somewhere that the amount of oil that has spilled off the US coast in this incident gets spilled in the Niger Delta every year. :(
 
Great shots.

Shocking and depressing but great all the same.
 
Wow those live feeds really do show the rate of the spillage!
 
grum said:
No worries - yeah pretty upsetting really.

Though I read somewhere that the amount of oil that has spilled off the US coast in this incident gets spilled in the Niger Delta every year. :(
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There are some really nasty spills in those sort of areas. However I also heard (don't know how true this is...) that the Gulf of Mexico naturally releases something like 10 times the amount released in this incident too.
 
Indeed it is shocking as is the complete lack of mention or coverage of the 11 people who lost their lives in the incident
 
Amp34 said:
There are some really nasty spills in those sort of areas. However I also heard (don't know how true this is...) that the Gulf of Mexico naturally releases something like 10 times the amount released in this incident too.
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do you not think it would be regarded as a natural distaster if it did? ;)

Its a completely shocking event and one that should see many bp and transocean directors in the court room.
They are stalling over the cleanup and trying to protect their profits... something hopefully obama will be eating into in the coming months.

Some incredible photography on that website though!!!!
 
These are indeed some very powerful and moving images of the oil spill. It certainly tells an emotional story.
 
evilonion said:
do you not think it would be regarded as a natural distaster if it did? ;)

Its a completely shocking event and one that should see many bp and transocean directors in the court room.
They are stalling over the cleanup and trying to protect their profits... something hopefully obama will be eating into in the coming months.

Some incredible photography on that website though!!!!
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they are truely shocking images.

without wishing to cause any offence there were atleast 2 other companies involved on that rig - maybe it would be better to just wait before trying to lay blame?
 
boyfalldown said:
they are truely shocking images.

without wishing to cause any offence there were atleast 2 other companies involved on that rig - maybe it would be better to just wait before trying to lay blame?
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Im pretty sure they're not dragging their feet over it, this disaster is far from helping their profits.

The fact is the leak is so far down it makes it very difficult to work on.
 
mrphilk said:
Im pretty sure they're not dragging their feet over it, this disaster is far from helping their profits.

The fact is the leak is so far down it makes it very difficult to work on.
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Coupled with the failure of the B.O.P and the lack of the specialized kit (Drill Ships, ROV Support with the right class of R.O.V) available on the spot market.
 
Shocking images, I hate to think what this is doing to the environment :(
 
Does anyone know if the flow rate has increased/decreased?
Just watched that live feed for a minute and it's frightening how long it has been leaking at that rate.
 
evilonion said:
do you not think it would be regarded as a natural distaster if it did? ;)

Its a completely shocking event and one that should see many bp and transocean directors in the court room.
They are stalling over the cleanup and trying to protect their profits... something hopefully obama will be eating into in the coming months.

Some incredible photography on that website though!!!!
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Not necessarily, it could just be the natural release is spread throughout the Gulf and not one area. The synic in me would suggest the natural leakage is not near the US coast either. As already mentioned the Niger Delta has masses of oil spread around it but we never hear of it. :)
 
It's amazing how US apportions the blame, considering it was being operated by the Americans for BP. Legally I suppose BP are ultimately responsible because they gave the contract to the Americans, and Obama is only trying to save his back because of protests from the Americans. I understand that the MD of BP has an armed guard around his house because of threats from the Americans. I never noticed the Americans caring when Texaco destroyed the Pembrokeshire National Park with their Oil spill.
 
hillwalkinggirl said:
It's amazing how US apportions the blame, considering it was being operated by the Americans for BP. Legally I suppose BP are ultimately responsible because they gave the contract to the Americans, and Obama is only trying to save his back because of protests from the Americans. I understand that the MD of BP has an armed guard around his house because of threats from the Americans. I never noticed the Americans caring when Texaco destroyed the Pembrokeshire National Park with their Oil spill.
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just to point out there are 2 other companies, besides BP - (who only own 60%) - if you're right, and you are, that BP is responsible for the actions of companies it contracts too aren't the other 2 (American companies) responsible for their 40% share of said contract
 
Very shocking stuff! ... The oil leak has to be the responsibility of 'BP' as they have already acknowledged it.
I would hope in situations such as these that all those able to help would do so, rather than sit back and pass the blame ..? Reminds me of the recent earthquake disasters when nothing much happens until someone has decided who should pay ...!

BP is not 'British' Petroleum and hasn't been for several years. BP is a multi-national incorporating Amoco, Castrol, et al, so is also largely US owned, probably about the same % as UK shareholders.... The US certainly has a short memory, or perhaps that should read 'selective memory' ....
 
Bloomin' Yanks are the biggest NIMBY's on the planet - maybe if they paid more than 30c per litre they'd have the funds to deal with this properly...
 
boyfalldown said:
just to point out there are 2 other companies, besides BP - (who only own 60%) - if you're right, and you are, that BP is responsible for the actions of companies it contracts too aren't the other 2 (American companies) responsible for their 40% share of said contract
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I'm not sure. If I contract to anyone in my business and they mess up the responsibility comes back to me, but Obama is determined to draw British blood. Could it be that they want BP to go bankrupt and then nationalise the rig. Their gas guzzlers could just use the enormous amount of oil still to be obtained there. Hope the MD isn't going to stand any nonsense when he meets Obama this week.
 
hillwalkinggirl said:
I'm not sure. If I contract to anyone in my business and they mess up the responsibility comes back to me, but Obama is determined to draw British blood. Could it be that they want BP to go bankrupt and then nationalise the rig. Their gas guzzlers could just use the enormous amount of oil still to be obtained there. Hope the MD isn't going to stand any nonsense when he meets Obama this week.
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I agree with you about contracating responsibility and coming back to you. The point I was making is that oilfield/oil well is only owned 60% by BP. 40% of it is owned by two American companies - do you think they should take some share also?
 
The company who manufactured the blowout preventor (Cameron International) just happen to be American yet practically nothing has been mentioned about this or the alleged failure of their product
 
Splog said:
Very shocking stuff! ... The oil leak has to be the responsibility of 'BP' as they have already acknowledged it.
I would hope in situations such as these that all those able to help would do so, rather than sit back and pass the blame ..? Reminds me of the recent earthquake disasters when nothing much happens until someone has decided who should pay ...!

BP is not 'British' Petroleum and hasn't been for several years. BP is a multi-national incorporating Amoco, Castrol, et al, so is also largely US owned, probably about the same % as UK shareholders.... The US certainly has a short memory, or perhaps that should read 'selective memory' ....
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People in the UK just don't realise how much this is going to affect them. At present BP have enough funds to pay out but will need to make lots of cut backs. However the problem is with peoples pensions. Pension companies invest in BP to the tune of approx 1.5% of their funds. If BP collapses then many Britains will be getting a reduction in their pensions. Unfortunately Tony Hayward was too easy going when it first happened he should have done what you're supposed to do if you have a car accident - not admit liability. But then he was a grammar school boy and not an old Etonian.
 
boyfalldown said:
I agree with you about contracating responsibility and coming back to you. The point I was making is that oilfield/oil well is only owned 60% by BP. 40% of it is owned by two American companies - do you think they should take some share also?
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Personally I think the American company should take all of the share, because they were trusted with the operation and it obviously wasn't fit for the purpose.It was totally riduculous that they didn't instigate safety measures.
 
Rovers_Andy said:
The company who manufactured the blowout preventor (Cameron International) just happen to be American yet practically nothing has been mentioned about this or the alleged failure of their product
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From what I heard they didn't bother to fit one, but I could be wrong.
 
hillwalkinggirl said:
From what I heard they didn't bother to fit one, but I could be wrong.
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Hmmm whoever reported that knows zero about the industry then (unless you were being tongue in cheek?) the B.O.P is essential you cannot run a well without one
 
Hmm this seems to have turned into a political discussion.... :nono:

For once it makes me glad I have never sorted out a pension though :p
 
Rovers_Andy said:
Hmmm whoever reported that knows zero about the industry then (unless you were being tongue in cheek?) the B.O.P is essential you cannot run a well without one
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I think its fair to say it doesn't need to work though -
 
Piper Alpha?? Bhopal?? A fair degree of American hypocrisy here.
 
Rovers_Andy said:
Hmmm whoever reported that knows zero about the industry then (unless you were being tongue in cheek?) the B.O.P is essential you cannot run a well without one
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Two relatives who work for BP. One is a geologist and the other attends board meetings. I'd better not say anymore.
 
hillwalkinggirl said:
People in the UK just don't realise how much this is going to affect them. At present BP have enough funds to pay out but will need to make lots of cut backs. However the problem is with peoples pensions. Pension companies invest in BP to the tune of approx 1.5% of their funds. If BP collapses then many Britains will be getting a reduction in their pensions. Unfortunately Tony Hayward was too easy going when it first happened he should have done what you're supposed to do if you have a car accident - not admit liability. But then he was a grammar school boy and not an old Etonian.
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Yes Barbara, the pension funds will take a hit here in the UK as well as in the US. My point was that all those involved (or those able to) should be doing everything to reduce the damage caused! ... BP have accepted the responsibility and 'tried' :shrug: to reduce further damage, whilst others (Obama) have done nothing and allowed the problem to get worse, when they could have helped to reduce the impact!
 
Splog said:
Yes Barbara, the pension funds will take a hit here in the UK as well as in the US. My point was that all those involved (or those able to) should be doing everything to reduce the damage caused! ... BP have accepted the responsibility and 'tried' :shrug: to reduce further damage, whilst others (Obama) have done nothing and allowed the problem to get worse, when they could have helped to reduce the impact!
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:agree:
 
i was listening to a debate on 5live last week about this,and i was blissfuly unaware, until a woman phoned in to say that bp leased the rigs from an american company,and 3 other rigs had failed blowout devices,and also the american company haliburton had some involvement in this also.
the pic of the american woman with her placard screaming blue murder is an excellent piece of photojournalism imo
 
There's some very odd things going on with this and without getting all "tin foil hat" about it, don't you think that this is serving to make America very anti-oil...

Weening America off of oil (and oil derived money and its influence) has to be a nice political objective for some folks and also maybe ticks some boxes about getting out of the middle east and also sticks a big tick in the box marked "alternative energy".

Chuck all of those things in, you start to maybe see whats going on here - a disaster turning into a nice solution for someone...

I'm not saying any of this is a bad thing either!
 
desantnik said:
There's some very odd things going on with this and without getting all "tin foil hat" about it, don't you think that this is serving to make America very anti-oil...

Weening America off of oil (and oil derived money and its influence) has to be a nice political objective for some folks and also maybe ticks some boxes about getting out of the middle east and also sticks a big tick in the box marked "alternative energy".

Chuck all of those things in, you start to maybe see whats going on here - a disaster turning into a nice solution for someone...

I'm not saying any of this is a bad thing either!
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Only in america can a huge disaster force them to change their `constitutional right` to ruin the planet.

Don't get me wrong, we are all guilty of polluting the environment and im hardly a green peace activist but I have found the news reports of americans protesting against BP quite amusing as they were only too happy to dismiss green policies a year or two ago.
 
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