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New La. oil leak near Gulf covers 6 square miles

MSNBC / Associated Press -- NEW ORLEANS — A ruptured wellhead in Louisiana's Barataria Bay has spread a slick of oil covering 6 square miles, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday.

Oil, natural gas and water spewed from the abandoned underwater wellhead hit by a barge pushed by a tug.

The Coast Guard ordered the last recorded owner of the well, a company called Cydeco, to pay for the clean-up costs.

Wild Well Control Inc. of Houston has been hired to secure the well and Environmental Health and Services has been hired to manage the cleanup, the Coast Guard said.

By late Wednesday, 10,500 feet of containment boom and 3,000 feet of absorbent boom has been deployed to contain the spill.

Thirty-one boats have responded to the spill, said Coast Guard Capt. John Arenstam.

The Coast Guard said a tow

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,259 Points:1,141,225 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2010 6:08:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse lets hope this gets done faster than some of the other clean ups.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,259 Points:1,141,225 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2010 6:05:19 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse saturn93: that's like asking the captain, who ran another vessel aground exactly where the Exxon Valdez did, to pay up for that disaster. Where is he going to get the money for it? That's why companies as a whole carry liability insurance.
250FORD Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,265 Points:1,303,335 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 3:45:30 PM Ignore 250FORD Report Abuse mvosevicH Exactly, but how accountable will the companies be that abandoned them?
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,960 Points:1,172,120 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 8:56:26 AM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse OK!
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,085 Points:1,090,000 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 5:57:51 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse How fast will they be in stopping this well from leaking?
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,453 Points:1,108,165 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:38:12 AM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse Apparently there are thousands of abandoned wells all over the globe. Its a disaster waiting to happen.
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:6,566 Points:1,488,650 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:37:29 AM Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse How about the responsibility of the crew who steered the barge into the well?
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:4,373 Points:895,100 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:36:25 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Vette1967: Good observation.
runout9 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,144 Points:958,700 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:31:13 AM Ignore runout9 Report Abuse It's hitting the fan!
grouch311 Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,021 Points:1,154,465 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:30:30 AM Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse is tug pilot gonna lose his license?
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,895 Points:1,370,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:17:39 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse These leaks/spills just keep on coming.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,245 Points:1,983,145 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:00:46 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse so do we know yet if this CYDECO Company, mentioned in this article, is BP owned through a series of holding companies ?
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:3,654 Points:815,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:44:08 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse The darn thing sticking out of the water was an accident waiting to happen. Where are the guardrails, signs and lighting?
gj35 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:663 Points:472,680 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:05:25 AM Ignore gj35 Report Abuse It's really scary what's happening to our waters and the food we depend on in them.
eddmac Champion Author Washington Posts:5,526 Points:1,234,975 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:04:47 AM Ignore eddmac Report Abuse Lets do this logically one step at time leaving out the extremes from left or right
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:3,298 Points:1,099,495 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:56:48 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse we don't need more rules, just more people that can safely navigate a barge
Jarod13 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,470 Points:1,048,855 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:55:21 PM Ignore Jarod13 Report Abuse I hope that Cydeco has some deep pockets, because this could prove expensive to clean up as well. As if Louisiana needs any more oil on their shores...
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:6,156 Points:1,224,540 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:54:09 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse I don't know about this one... The folks who hit the darn thing should be paying. Anyone navigating the waters should have been paying attention to the bouys and watching the depth finder. Bad decision on the Tug boat operator. I'd pull his license!
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,054 Points:1,127,180 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:53:57 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse jrsva...You have sadly been made one of those naive enough to believe the propaganda. There is more than 2000 years worth of oil in the US, just in the Dakotas and Alaska alone. For one, 2000 years doesnt sound "finite" and in Michigan they just discovered that oil is not a fossil fuel. It is renewing in several closed and capped wells there. For two, watch the news or read up on information before making a fool of yourself through your comments in the future. [Edited by: RENEGADEGAS at 7/31/2010 11:54:39 PM EST]
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:9,931 Points:1,270,610 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:48:37 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse Here we go again...
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,999 Points:866,995 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:46:38 PM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse not good this comp will go belly up better be able to pay for the clean up
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,016 Points:978,340 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:45:52 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse I'm glad the last owner of the well is still around to pay for clean up.
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,758 Points:1,542,440 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:43:17 PM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse not big news.
dinahf Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,483 Points:1,447,095 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:42:41 PM Ignore dinahf Report Abuse Sounds like more fun in the sun.....more greasy oil to go around ruining everything.....
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,303 Points:1,052,935 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:40:22 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse BP mania!
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:2,794 Points:737,670 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:37:16 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse We need safety rules followed!!
PetroPedro All-Star Author Florida Posts:753 Points:163,590 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:33:11 PM Ignore PetroPedro Report Abuse jeeeeezzzzzzz
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,144 Points:1,145,350 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:31:41 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Oh give it a break RG. Jeez. Oil is a finite resource and recoverable resources will be used up in a finite time. We need alternative, renewable, non-polluting energy sources.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,054 Points:1,127,180 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:26:40 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse This is not BP. This is the earth not capable of holding its oil in. Yet we are told repeatedly, we are nearly out of oil!! We must find alternatives! Really?!! NOT!!! Wise up folks, you have been led down the propaganda trail!
DancingDee Champion Author Gary Posts:3,641 Points:907,655 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:24:26 PM Ignore DancingDee Report Abuse I agree with jay4 and HEBster!
imadriver Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:491 Points:283,915 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:21:07 PM Ignore imadriver Report Abuse According to the article, "The towboat captain told investigators the well was not lit as required." So, before we go off in all directions (again), let's allow the proper agencies to do their due diligence investigating everything, including the towboat captain's claim. IF indeed, it can be verified that the well was not properly lit, then, of course, penalize the oil company. However, is it beyond the realm of probability that perhaps the driver made a mistake and is responsible for the accident? Have any of you ever made an admittedly stupid move while driving, leading to an accident, and were tempted to create a cover story to hide your liability? I'm not saying that the towboat captain in this case did such a thing. I'm just urging everyone to allow things to take their course. This is why we have investigations.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:6,045 Points:1,815,440 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:13:53 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Let's hope more accidents like this are not out there waiting to happen. Unfortunately they most likely are as these abandoned wells get older and deteriorate.
1Boog Champion Author Lincoln Posts:4,414 Points:896,025 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:13:09 PM Ignore 1Boog Report Abuse Was this story provided to MSNBC by the BP PR Department to take some of the heat off of them? This is more evidence of lax safety in the Oil Industry.
jay4 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,792 Points:1,326,080 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:10:54 PM Ignore jay4 Report Abuse Continued evidence of cutting oorners?
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:6,474 Points:1,915,715 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:06:58 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Probably been goin' on for awhile-just now highlighted...
Johnnyrebell12 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,165 Points:1,234,340 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:06:28 PM Ignore Johnnyrebell12 Report Abuse Here we go again we haven't even cleaned up the first one
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,673 Points:2,006,475 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:03:33 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Comin' N 2 focus...
my3sons Champion Author New York Posts:4,455 Points:1,506,535 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:02:11 PM Ignore my3sons Report Abuse bigger fines will make companies do the right thing
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:5,638 Points:1,711,045 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:56:47 PM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Did these things happen all the time and we just didn't hear about them? Or have oil companies just become really really negligent recently?
PHILBEARGA Sophomore Author Georgia Posts:233 Points:48,525 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:53:12 PM Ignore PHILBEARGA Report Abuse BAD NEWS AGAIN (OIL LEAK).
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,857 Points:964,560 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:42:48 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse And you wonder why we should have stricter contol of operations and abandonment!
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:6,816 Points:2,149,280 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:42:40 PM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse Appears no one cares in advance of any oil leak. How sad!
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:4,840 Points:1,016,830 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:39:06 PM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse Something about "Chickens coming home to roost"
JuliusRex Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,689 Points:308,610 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:32:24 PM Ignore JuliusRex Report Abuse What would happen if the company that last owned the well no longer existed? Already companies are transferring ownership of these types of capital to royalty trusts and such. What will happen to these wells 50 years from now? For example: The trust owned 10 wells. They were drained, and the profits were distributed to the shareholders through dividends. What funds were left were used to close down production, and pay some lawyers to wind down the trust. If one or more of these wells leak 10 years later, who pays? The trust is penniless -- a few scraps of paper in some lawyers office. The shareholders and management are gone.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,213 Points:2,154,585 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:31:26 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse The barge did the damage, why arn't they responsible?
Kamakani Champion Author Hawaii Posts:2,387 Points:953,325 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:31:11 PM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse enough already!
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:4,558 Points:1,046,550 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:27:07 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse What about the tug boat skipper? Was the well marked?
nemoFL Champion Author Florida Posts:6,608 Points:1,171,565 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:20:07 PM Ignore nemoFL Report Abuse probably bp then
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,232 Points:1,024,250 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:17:05 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse spills showing up everywhere
mmene Champion Author Houston Posts:4,347 Points:938,970 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:16:33 PM Ignore mmene Report Abuse they will cap this quickly since it is in shallow water.