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_Richard_ · 05-04-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PenisFace

So. I heard someone here saying that this could have been prevented if an emergency valve had been in place. A valve that is required in the rest of the world except for the united states. This valve costs $500,000, and was not in place because they didn't want to buy one. Now they are dumping millions into a cleanup.

Confirm/deny this valve?

where did you hear this?

Fletch XXX · 05-04-2010, 01:28 PM

Its been confirmed.

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Early investigations have revealed that BP did not bother to install -- and that U.S. regulations do not require -- a backup device to provide another layer of protection in case the "fail-safe" shutoff valve failed (which is exactly what happened). Brazil requires such a device, and oil companies like Shell install it routinely even in the U.S. BP didn't because, at $500,000, it was "too expensive."

Fletch XXX · 05-04-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mayabong

Jeez I was just jokin, like I have any room to talk I'm from St. Bernard, (chalmette, oil refinery central)

i wasnt too serious bruh just playin the role if ya get me. I was born Westbank, lived in NOLA, and been reppin this hood since i first hit the blocks. I got friends in Chalmette, and all over Acadia. Used to hang at Chalmette Music all the time when I was in college LOL

KillerK · 05-04-2010, 01:34 PM

Forest is gonna be pissed, this is fucking up his shrimp'n business!!!!

JP-pornshooter · 05-04-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

i stand corrected.. you are correct... BP is responsible... thats not what i heard initially, but in the end, you are right and i am wrong...

it doensnt happen often so revel in it my friend...

and stay thirsty...

.

my point was not to prove you wrong, and you were correct the initial reports came out said that BP did not own the rigs and therfore it was questionable if they were responsible.

it seems they (BP) signed a land lease agreement with the federal government which clearly states any clean up cost etc is for the account of the leaseholder.

mynameisjim · 05-04-2010, 02:23 PM

It's true about the $500K valve preventing all of this. Every other country in the world requires this by law, but the oil industry was able to convince our government it was not worth the money.

That just shows how short sighted and greedy these companies are. Even from a basic business prospective, it makes sense to add that valve. First of all, if the oil industry is powerful enough to make the government not require it, they could probably have asked for tax breaks to cover the total installation cost. Second, if they are installed and there is still a leak, it gives them a very good argument in court as to why they shouldn't be held liable for the full amount of the spill.

IllTestYourGirls · 05-04-2010, 03:28 PM

BP should pay for the whole fucking spill. They could have stopped this shit. In any case get ready for $5+ gas and the beginning of the next depression.

Zorgman · 05-04-2010, 03:46 PM

If only they could filter the oil from the sea water then they could save it all, but from what I understand as soon as sea water hits oil it cant be turned back or filtered out. That correct?

dav3 · 05-04-2010, 04:21 PM

Fucking BP.

I sure as fuck hope they are paying for this whole fucking thing, since it's their fucking fault for not installing that extra valve or whatever.

plsureking · 05-05-2010, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pornguy

Any one got satellite or Ariel of this?? Where is it in the Gulf

USCG Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uscgd8/4558215118/

NOAA:
http://www.incidentnews.gov/incident/8220

05-04-2010, 02:23 PM	#56
mynameisjim Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,985	It's true about the $500K valve preventing all of this. Every other country in the world requires this by law, but the oil industry was able to convince our government it was not worth the money. That just shows how short sighted and greedy these companies are. Even from a basic business prospective, it makes sense to add that valve. First of all, if the oil industry is powerful enough to make the government not require it, they could probably have asked for tax breaks to cover the total installation cost. Second, if they are installed and there is still a leak, it gives them a very good argument in court as to why they shouldn't be held liable for the full amount of the spill. __________________ jim (at) amateursconvert . com Amateurs Convert Last edited by mynameisjim; 05-04-2010 at 02:24 PM..

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IllTestYourGirls Ah My Balls Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Under the gold leaf ICQ 388-454-421 Posts: 14,311	BP should pay for the whole fucking spill. They could have stopped this shit. In any case get ready for $5+ gas and the beginning of the next depression. __________________

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Zorgman Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,103	If only they could filter the oil from the sea water then they could save it all, but from what I understand as soon as sea water hits oil it cant be turned back or filtered out. That correct? __________________ ---

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05-04-2010, 01:34 PM	#54
KillerK Confirmed User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,406	Forest is gonna be pissed, this is fucking up his shrimp'n business!!!!