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Friday Safety Message
Posted in Uncategorized on June 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Strippers Demand Compensation from BP
Posted in Uncategorized on June 25, 2010| 1 Comment »
The Mimosa Dancing Girls strip joint on the edge of New Orleans was probably not what BP chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg had in mind when he promised last week that the company would look after the “small people” affected by the Gulf oil spill. But then every day seems to be full of unpleasant surprises for BP.
Major Honor for BOE – New Agency Named In Our Honor
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged BOE on June 24, 2010| 1 Comment »
As some of you know, my wife wouldn’t let me name our wonderful daughter Elmer IV (or even Elmira!). This disappointment has now been completely forgotten thanks to the stunning announcement that the Department of the Interior’s newest bureau has been named after our modest blog. Congratulations have been pouring into BOE headquarters from around the world.
We don’t know how the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement got shortened to BOE. Have Management, Regulation, and Enforcement already lost status? Nonetheless, BOE Senior is flattered by the endorsement and welcomes its namesake (BOE Junior?) to the BOE family 🙂
A funny thing happened while we were waiting for the Montara Report
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Australia, Gillard, Montara on June 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Australia dumped its Prime Minister! See the Upstream report.
Julia Gillard is now Australia’s first female Prime Minister. Our request to her: Please release the Montara report!
Four IRF Countries Through to the Final 16
Posted in Uncategorized on June 23, 2010| 1 Comment »
Brazil, the Netherlands, England, and the US advance. With Bubba in the house, you knew there would be more last minute drama for the US.
It’s a long shot for the Socceroos, but I’ll be pulling for them. Will Minister Ferguson be (1) watching the game, (2) sleeping (it starts at 0430 in Canberra), or (3) reading the Montara Inquiry report? Good odds on (1) and (2). No chance for (3). 🙂
Judge Overturns Moratorium
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Deepwater Horizon, macondo, moratorium on June 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
It’s a good thing the folks in Congress don’t care about soccer
Posted in Uncategorized on June 18, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Edu's Disallowed Goal
I can only imagine the Congressional hearings after today’s questionable performance by the referee from Mali. FIFA, Slovenia, Mali, the referee, the vuvuzelas, and MMS (surely they had some role) would all get the full Tony Hayward treatment.
Kudos to the US team for never giving up and rallying from a 2 goal deficit to tie. Soccer can be very cruel, and sometimes the calls don’t go your way. Best wishes to the many BOE readers in Slovenia. You have a very good team and we wish you well.
If you build it, they will come
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged CINC, Costner, MMS, ohmsett, oil spill research on June 17, 2010| Leave a Comment »
NWS Earle Executive Officer Caudill, Kevin Costner, and Ohmsett Manager Bill Schmidt (1999 photo at Ohmsett)
Leading researchers from around the world are drawn to the Minerals Management Service’s Ohmsett facility at Naval Weapons Station Earle in New Jersey to test their oil spill response theories and equipment. Kevin Costner’s oil separator, which has received much recent attention, is well known to MMS and Ohmsett. The Costner Industries system is used to separate and recycle the oil used for Ohmsett testing. Learn more about Ohmsett including testing capabilities for renewable energy devices.
Ohmsett - Pool of Dreams
While we wait for the Montara Commission Report …..
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Australia, blowouts, Gulf of Mexico, macondo, Montara on June 16, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Leading Expert To Refine Macondo Flow Estimate
Posted in Uncategorized on June 16, 2010| Leave a Comment »
BOE Exclusive: An international expert (pictured above) has been hired to assist the Flow Rate Technical Group. He will calculate a precise flow rate with five significant figures.
Yesterday’s announcement of a new flow rate range (35,000 to 60,000 bopd) was not accompanied by any data, assumptions, or analysis. When will the documentation and supporting information be released?
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