Guess how much the "acoustic triggers" that BP didn't want on the wells cost?

[Are_grits_groceries]

$500,000

http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/04/30/oil-lobby-killed-safeguards-on-gulf-drilling-rigwho-stopped-safeguards-on-gulf-drilling-rig/

*sigh* just *sigh*

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Damn

[napi21]

2. Yep, and all the other countries where they do this type of drilling

DEMAND that those acoustic triggers be put on or they are not permitted to drill! I bet this was one topic of discussion at that secret Cheney energy meeting back in 2000!

[Motown_Johnny]

9. as if they discussed it... come on.. all they did was dismiss the idea entirely

[krispos42]

3. Well, you see, it's $500k each...

...and they have hundreds of rigs. So why spend the money if there's like a 0.1% chance they'll be needed?

Makes perfect economomic sense...

[Greyhound]

5. Having to qualify the word would seem to indicate it's lack.

Perhaps that was your point?

[krispos42]

7. Eggs-akly!

:-)

[Motown_Johnny]

10. a 0.1% chance on any given rig (if we accept your number without question)

then multiply that by the number of rigs (hundreds by your account)



that will give you a better understanding of the probability of needing one

[BrklynLiberal]

11. It might have, until the latest oil rig explosion.... Penny wise and pound foolish has never seen a

better demonstration.

[JoeyT]

19. Especially once you factor

the likely lack of serious consequences for the company into the equation.

[napi21]

20. Yea and it's now going to cost them Billions, and that makes economic sense too!

I'd love to be a fly on the wall at BP right now!!!

[Greyhound]

23. Wanna bet?

The rig was leased so BP is protected and insured, just in case. The leasing company will declare bankruptcy and disappear as the rig was almost certainly the entity's only real asset.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. 'For want of a nail

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

[Dappleganger]

6. Yeah, but but the Guvmint didn't REQUIRE it so it's not BP's fault!

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[MadMaddie]

8. Apparently the U.S rigs are the only ones in the world that

are not mandated to have these devices.

Well I believe this should be a regulation that is implemented immediately.

[BrklynLiberal]

12. Now that the cattle have fled the corral..it is time to close the gate..

Looks good for public relations..

[MadMaddie]

14. If we take that point then that means that every single industry

starting from Reagan must be inspected immedietly.

Coal
Gas
Food Industry
Oil
Deadly Chemical plants


I am sure I have missed other major industries.....

Every single industry has been violating the laws because of the "Free Market, self-regulation" crowd. This is not President Obama's fault.

So far this year....

Coal
Oil
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/02/tesoro-explosion-4-dead-m_n_523823.html
<snip>
A Washington state oil refinery hit by a deadly blast and fire early Friday was recently fined for safety violations amid what federal watchdogs call a troubling trend of serious accidents at refineries.
<snip>

Nice list of U.S Oil spills
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63T5HZ20100430

Which one is next? We are probably do for a huge chemical plant explosion. Just a matter of time.

[BrklynLiberal]

15. I am sure the deregulation has led to more greed and less safety in virtually

every industry..particularly anything energy related...

Is is not the fault of President Obama, but unfortunately, he is the one who is going to have to resolve it.

Sure hope he has the courage, the wisdom and the intestinal fortitude to what has to be done.

[MadMaddie]

17. Agreed! I don't think he will have a choice it's a damn shame

that he is going to have to take another industry on.

The RightWing and the MSM will scream that he is trying to take over and run the industry. We will hear the same thing from the Coal industry.

How many battles can we realistically expect him to take on? I am not saying it's not possible but damn....

[old mark]

18. don't forget the regular outbreaks of food contamination due to

lack of inspectors and lax enforcement of existing laws. The GOP wants business to rule the country and be responsible to no one but "the market"...seems like they got their wish.

mark

[Hawkeye-X]

13. Do you know who I personally blame for the BP fuckup?

And his secret "Energy Task Force" papers.

Obama needs to declassify this IMMEDIATELY, or any Senator with access to it can automatically declassify it by showing it to the public in a speech.

Hawkeye-X

[BrklynLiberal]

16. Interestingly enough, Halliburton was involved in the cementing of that oil

rig's blowout preventor. The man has his slimy fingers in virtually every tragedy that hits this country.

[Subdivisions]

22. JESUS CHRIST!

You scared the shit outta me!

[Subdivisions]

21. One day's worth of oil leaking out of that pipe would've paid for it based on today's price. n/t