No, I don't mean BP
And yes, the people who run it, from where I work, make those decisions (in fact, I'm being paid now to prove that the ugly option is cheaper and better)

Of course they're here to make profit, but that doesn't mean I have to work for them and help them doing it (and it's not oil related)

Deepwater drilling done properly is not so dangerous, but in USA don't follow the same regulations as in EU.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 14 Oct 2010, 12:40, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

deepwater drilling is always dangerous
because the rigs aren't solidly anchored. Oil and Gas 101. You're dead right about US/EU reg differences though.

Who are you talking about then, out of interest? I'd say if you have people at the very top making direct decisions about work then it's not very multinational in its behaviour
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 12:43, Reply)

I can't say, sorry
I signed I'd keep my mouth shut. I don't know if what I'm saying now it's too much in fact.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 14 Oct 2010, 12:45, Reply)

It's alright
Everyone here is on threats of arsekicking if we discuss Deepwater Horizon with the press, and I'm only an academic.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 12:47, Reply)

Oh, well
Are the Estates going to change the regulation to make it safer?

As you said, it's allways dangerous, but it can be made less dangerous.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 14 Oct 2010, 12:49, Reply)

almost certainly not
too much at stake from the US point of view. The irony of texan oilmen senators getting irate over oil spilt in the gulf was just too much, though.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 12:55, Reply)

Yep, it was quite laughable
If it hadn't been so sad.

They should all support things like this better: www.zdnet.com/news/google-funds-major-east-coast-wind-turbine-project/474406
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 14 Oct 2010, 13:03, Reply)