NASA Captures First Photos of Massive 'Arm' of Oil Slick • Hacker News Board

Re: NASA Captures First Photos of Massive 'Arm' of Oil Slick

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Post by WestCoastJustin » Wed, May 19, 2010, 6:02 PM UTC

I honestly think this is a better link:

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/05/nasa-satellite-photo...

This show that the massive arm is going with the Gulf Loop Current:

http://news.discovery.com/earth/oil-spill-gulf-loop-current....

What is interesting and not in the full photo, is where does the "Gulf Loop Current" go? A little googleing shows this image: http://www.texaspelagics.com/GOMocean.html

But where do you think it is going to end up after is leaves to the right of the image.. Further up the coast of Florida I assume?!?

Re: NASA Captures First Photos of Massive 'Arm' of Oil Slick

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Post by WestCoastJustin » Wed, May 19, 2010, 6:05 PM UTC

proee wrote: post #6

BudVVeezer wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seeing this makes me angry because it was avoidable.

How was it avoidable?

I also think drilling 5000 feet down complicates things. There is a massive lag between noticing a problem and coming up with viable solutions. It's not really a hands on issue.

Re: NASA Captures First Photos of Massive 'Arm' of Oil Slick

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Post by pohl » Wed, May 19, 2010, 6:16 PM UTC

Are they even trying to plug this thing? Or are they really trying to salvage it and turn it back into a productive rig?

Re: NASA Captures First Photos of Massive 'Arm' of Oil Slick

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Post by OliverSmith » Wed, May 19, 2010, 6:50 PM UTC

pohl wrote: post #13

Are they even trying to plug this thing? Or are they really trying to salvage it and turn it back into a productive rig?

I think those are both the same thing. Plugging it would allow them to redrill later in a different location. Salvaging it immediately would allow them to do both at the same time.

Re: NASA Captures First Photos of Massive 'Arm' of Oil Slick

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Post by pohl » Wed, May 19, 2010, 9:59 PM UTC

OliverSmith wrote: post #14

pohl wrote: post #13

Are they even trying to plug this thing? Or are they really trying to salvage it and turn it back into a productive rig?

I think those are both the same thing. Plugging it would allow them to redrill later in a different location. Salvaging it immediately would allow them to do both at the same time.

Both would eventually stop the flow of uncaptured oil, but would they both stop the flow in the same amount of time?

That is the real problem here: the question of which option to pursue should be driven by getting the leak stopped ASAP. I fear someone has their mind on revenue.