Shirley Sherrod, a Department of Agriculture employee, was labeled as a racist, thrown under the bus, and fired before the facts were considered. I can’t imagine that happening in Washington <sarcasm intended>.
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What a shock!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 21, 2010| 2 Comments »
Posted in Uncategorized on July 16, 2010| 2 Comments »
Only hours after the Macondo well is shut-in there is an earthquake in DC. Coincidence, I think not!
I’ll be submitting a damage claim to BP 🙂
Secretary Chu in Houston for Well Integrity Tests
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blowouts, Deepwater Horizon, DOE, Gulf of Mexico, macondo, Secretary Chu, well control on July 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I tend to ignore the stream of Unified Command media advisories that provide updates on the whereabouts of cabinet officials and tell us how many times they have been to the Gulf Coast. However, today’s message about Secretary Chu caught my attention. I have never met the man, but one senses that he is monitoring the well integrity tests because he is truly interested in the technical details, likes to work with scientists and engineers, is not afraid of a challenge, and feels personally responsible for the success of the intervention work. Let’s hope the Macondo well holds pressure, so that it can remain shut-in until it is killed.
Posted in Uncategorized on July 11, 2010| 2 Comments »
BOE was cheering for the Netherlands and our good friends in the State Supervision of Mines, but it was not to be. Oh well, Rio is only 4 years away!
And how about that octupus? Perhaps we can get that creature interested in well integrity!
Thank you Admiral Allen
Posted in accidents, Uncategorized, well control incidents, tagged accidents, admiral allen, blowouts, BOE, Deepwater Horizon, drilling, Gulf of Mexico, macondo, offshore oil, safety, well control on July 9, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Regarding the relief wells, Development Driller III, which is the lead drilling rig for the relief wells is now at 17,780 feet measured depth, within a couple hundred feet of the proposed penetration point of the wellbore.
Admiral Allen: Thank you for reading BOE and responding to our request. You even specified “measured depth!”
Relief Well Team: Great work! Time to finish the job!
Octopus Dooms Deutschland
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2010| 2 Comments »
We would have had mixed feelings if Germany and the Netherlands were meeting in the final, but now that the octopus has ended Germany’s run, BOE is fully behind the Dutch. Hup Holland Hup!
100 degrees isn’t what it used to be
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2010| Leave a Comment »
When I was a boy …. 🙂
Happy Independence Day!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Have a great 4th of July everyone!
A special salute to the relief well crews and all of the emergency responders in the Gulf of Mexico!
Auf geht’s Deutschland! Hup Holland Hup!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Hup Holland Hup, Schwarzwald, SSM, Todtmoos on July 4, 2010| 3 Comments »
Todtmoos im Schwarzwald
Now that the US has been eliminated, BOE is rooting for Germany and the Netherlands to reach the World Cup final. My great-grandfather, Johann Dannenberger (one “n” got dropped in the new country) emigrated to Pennsylvania from the beautiful village of Todtmoos in the Black Forest region of Germany. In his honor, we are pulling for Germany. Karen and I also have many wonderful Dutch friends including Jan, Jos, Roel, Michael, and others at the State Supervision of Mines, so the Netherlands is another big BOE favorite. We would be happy to see either side take home the cup.
Adios Diego!
Super Skimmer Set to Show its Stuff
Posted in Uncategorized on June 30, 2010| 2 Comments »
If bigger is better, this 1100′ tanker turned skimmer will be enormously effective. EPA discharge and Jones Act issues?
The ship looks like a typical tanker, but it takes in contaminated water through 12 vents on either side of the bow. The oil is then supposed to be separated from the water and transferred to another vessel. The water is channeled back into the sea.
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 