20 oil rigs missing in Gulf of Mexico: US Coast Guard

[THE_LIGHT]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050831/pl_afp/usweatheroilgulfrigs_050831213716

So looks like the gas price's will keep going up. :cry:

[skahound]

That's terrible. What's even worse is that the company spokesman doesn't know English.

"As of this morning, boats and helicopters are mobilizing to better access damages, identify any environmental impacts and begin the repair process," Newfield said in a statement.

[daveman]

Re: 20 oil rigs missing in Gulf of Mexico: US Coast Guard

there is a lot of looting going on.

[cowardly dj]

Re: 20 oil rigs missing in Gulf of Mexico: US Coast Guard

i hear that in NC some service stations were charging 4 USD per gallon

gouging is a crime

[LV-8]

Re: 20 oil rigs missing in Gulf of Mexico: US Coast Guard

Back here in Jersey, in our State Paper The Star Ledger they said that if you see gas stations that jack their prices up 2 to 3 times a day call the state Govt' to have them inspected b/c they say that's sign of illegal price gouging.

[palmer]

Over 91 percent of normal daily crude oil production in the Gulf -- 1.5 million barrels -- is now shut down, and more than 83 percent of natural gas production, the MMS said.

[picklemonkey]

why hasn't this happened during every other hurricane over the past 50 years?

[evangelion]

Over 91 percent of normal daily crude oil production in the Gulf -- 1.5 million barrels -- is now shut down, and more than 83 percent of natural gas production, the MMS said.

Translation = we're fucked :?

$3.50-$4 a gallon for the next 6 months.

[Pataky P]

Re: 20 oil rigs missing in Gulf of Mexico: US Coast Guard

Thanks the link!I checked these!!And i liked it!!

[skahound]

Translation = we're fucked :?

$3.50-$4 a gallon for the next 6 months.

Hopefully not. For what it's worth the Saudis have pledged to increase production to fill the gaps that we're facing. In addition, a recent poll of Americans have listed 'rising gas prices' as their #2 concern for the government to focus on behind only the war in Iraq.

[picklemonkey]

that many people care about the "war" in Iraq?

[skahound]

that many people care about the "war" in Iraq?

It doesn't surprise me that they "care". What surprises me is that they're not outraged.

[DreamGirlie]

why hasn't this happened during every other hurricane over the past 50 years?

not as much devasation particularly in this area.

[Jibgolly]

why hasn't this happened during every other hurricane over the past 50 years?

not as much devasation particularly in this area.

That and the pipelines that run from new orleans to the eastern seaboard have never been breached. at least like this.

[rewing3]

Not a surprise if you ask me. Especially since bush just gave them the biggest tax break history this past yr as well. It was supposed to help keep gas prices down but we all know how well this is working. Were are the electric and hydrogen powered cars at. I want to get one know before the gov't figures out how to tax that as well. Taxes are good to a sense but this is just outragous anymore. Gas should never get this high here. What about the alaskian pipeline and all of that oil. We have enough oil here, why buy elsewhere and get screwed over by the arabians. It is all Bushes fault.