Update and Map of Oil Spill in Louisiana's Marshes

[Sam]

Note from one of the guys in Louisiana showing the oil's progress.

Wonder if B.A.S.S. will move the Classic?

Follow the instructions below to use the linked map.

"Sunday I flew over the area and also took a boat ride almost all the way to 4 Bayou.  Bay Jimmy is the worst.  The thick oil is 20 yards up on the shoreline.  Saint Mary's point is not quite as bad, but still pretty oiled up. As you can see on the map, they are keeping it out of Wilkinson Canal, but some has creeped all the way to Bay Raquett by way of Wilikinson Bayou.  Some oil has started to get into the seaway.  According to Billy Nungessor they are finally starting to get things moving in the right direction.  A whole lot of suction equipment is now activated and a lot more is on the way. Blocking the passes by dredging and with barges is underway. Yesterday a sudden squall on the bay cause three air boats to sink."   

You can track the oiled marsh area by going to this website. Very sad but it is getting nearer everyday to the beautiful marshes.

http://gomex.erma.noaa.gov/erma.html#x=-89.75006&y=29.43721&z=11&layers=3023+497

Click on

* Shoreline cleanup

* Louisiana

* Latest observed

Go back to the top of the page and click on the legend tab. You can move the cursor around different areas to see what it looks like there

[NateFollmer]

I still don't understand why they don't have multiple shut off valves through out the ENTIRE pipe system to close off any breaks or leaks like this? There should be better safety measures in place for things like this! Sorry to get all tree hugger on everyone but this is just ridiculous. There is no reason the oil should still be coming out of there...

[Sam]

Nate, on Fox this morning they were talking with Donald Trump and he said that this event has occurred four times in Russia and the Russians blew up the well.

The mud and debris fell back into the hole plugging.

Of course we can't do it as it would take 10-years to complete all the studies.

But it may work. 

[SirSnookalot]

Nate, on Fox this morning they were talking with Donald Trump and he said that this event has occurred four times in Russia and the Russians blew up the well.

The mud and debris fell back into the hole plugging.

Of course we can't do it as it would take 10-years to complete all the studies.

But it may work. 

Russian technology is not in the same league as western tech and whereas Trump is a successful developer ......he is no oilman.

John Hofmeister , former president of Shell oil said last night that imploded the well may have big risks( nuclear device has been discussed as well) may create stress cracks at the reservoir pool, which may make countless numbers of seepage areas that could never be stopped.  IMO Hofmeister seems to be one of the more knowledgeable people I've heard

[Big Tom]

For a huge version of this, click here:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/44000/44375/USA7_TMO_2010170_lrg.jpg

[moby bass]

Nate, on Fox this morning they were talking with Donald Trump and he said that this event has occurred four times in Russia and the Russians blew up the well.

The mud and debris fell back into the hole plugging.

Of course we can't do it as it would take 10-years to complete all the studies.

But it may work.

Russian technology is not in the same league as western tech and whereas Trump is a successful developer ......he is no oilman.

John Hofmeister , former president of Shell oil said last night that imploded the well may have big risks( nuclear device has been discussed as well) may create stress cracks at the reservoir pool, which may make countless numbers of seepage areas that could never be stopped. IMO Hofmeister seems to be one of the more knowledgeable people I've heard

I read that one of the reasons they stopped the top kill was because it was forcing the oil out other fissures and cracks and the fear was that if that were to occur, they would never be able to control the flow.  Also, I read where they suspect there is a leak in the casing, about 1000 feet down I think, which is eroding the area around the well.  This is causing the bop (blow out preventer) to tilt.  They have been monitoring the tilt with an inclinometer.  This is a 450 ton unit.  The fear is that if this goes over, the worst imaginable scenario could unfold.  The reservoir reportedly holds 2 billion barrels of oil.  The relief wells appear to be the only hope.

[Big Tom]

This whole thing is just bad all around.  I don't think we have any idea how much of an impact this will eventually have.

[Dean]

For oil to still be spilling out after all this time, its just insane. The long term affects this will have on the environment, the sea food industry, recreational activity, its just a shame.

[moby bass]

Here is the link to an article in the oil drum.

http://www.theoildrum.com/node/6593#comment-648967

Go about half way down for the commentary on the spill.Check out the link in the article that shows the graphic of the well, how its designed and what happened. Its near the bottom of the page.   Very interesting.