Shell spots 10-mile oil sheen in Gulf of Mexico

[Donger]

http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/12/news/companies/shell-oil/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Royal Dutch Shell says a sheen of oil, 10 square miles in size, has been spotted in the Gulf of Mexico.

The company said that it hasn't determined the cause of the sheen, estimated in size to be the equivalent of six barrels of oil.

Shell issued a statement Thursday saying its operations in the Gulf are "normal with no sign of leaks" and that there are "no well control issues associated with our drilling operations in the area."

Late Wednesday, Shell (RDSA) said that it reported the sheen to the National Response Center. The U.S. Coast Guard said the sheen was discovered at 4:45 p.m. central time on Wednesday.

Shell said the sheen is one mile wide and ten miles long and is located in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, between its Mars and Ursa drilling platforms.

The platforms are both located 130 miles southeast of New Orleans, according to Shell. The Coast Guard said the sheen is located 56 miles offshore from Venice, La.

The oil company also said there is "no current indication that the sheen originates from wells in either the Mars or Ursa projects."

The company said it activated the Louisiana Responder, an oil spill response vessel that has skimming and boom capabilities.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Colclough told CNN that a MH-65C Dolphin helicopter has been deployed to the area for surveillance.

[Imon Yourside]

Pull out the Iraqi information minister.

[Demonpenz]

Gahhh CNN expects price of gas to go up 23.5%

[Imon Yourside]

Gahhh CNN expects price of gas to go up 23.5%

Lindsey Williams predicted this a year and a half ago.

[Demonpenz]

Lindsey Williams predicted this a year and a half ago.

This is the break Fiat was looking for!

[blaise]

Better find out whose ass to kick.

[Setsuna]

Lindsey Williams predicted this a year and a half ago.

Anyone who predicts anything rising in price will be right because inflation is nuts right now, and anyone who puts any stock into that person "predicting" it is an idiot because it's so obvious.

[Okie_Apparition]

How many miles per hour can a horse travel on a hard surface

[Bowser]

Guess that BP cap didn't work out so well?

[Imon Yourside]

Anyone who predicts anything rising in price will be right because inflation is nuts right now, and anyone who puts any stock into that person "predicting" it is an idiot because it's so obvious.

That has nothing to do with his prediction.

[BigMeatballDave]

Charlie?

[JD10367]

False alarm. It was a misunderstanding in translation.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/22/article-2028767-0D86BCA000000578-571_634x333.jpg

[Setsuna]

That has nothing to do with his prediction.

You sure?

[whoman69]

Gahhh CNN expects price of gas to go up 23.5%

Yes, because six barrels of oil can send the price skyrocketing. Any old excuse for greed.

[Radar Chief]

How many miles per hour can a horse travel on a hard surface

~30 MPH.

[JD10367]

Yes, because six barrels of oil can send the price skyrocketing. Any old excuse for greed.

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[Donger]

Guess that BP cap didn't work out so well?

Highly doubtful.

[mikey23545]

Wow, six barrels of oil? Probably time to predict the end of all Gulf ocean life again...

[Donger]

Wow, six barrels of oil? Probably time to predict the end of all Gulf ocean life again...

Hey, that's six hundred bucks just pissed away, buddy.

[Saulbadguy]

Could it be a sign that there is untapped oil nearby or something

[whoman69]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t137/Monkey_heads/sarcasm_detector.jpg

Its working just fine. We all know that a cow farting in Yemen can get gas prices spiraling.

[ChiefGator]

Could it be a sign that there is untapped oil nearby or something

Ohh!! So the price of oil should DROP!

[Bugeater]

Drill baby drill.

[Donger]

Could it be a sign that there is untapped oil nearby or something

It's probably some seepage from the rig that sank.

[Donger]

Drill baby drill.

Absolutely.

[Discuss Thrower]

It's probably some seepage from the rig that sank.

Don't bully me Daniel!

[bevischief]

Guess that BP cap didn't work out so well?

No it didn't. The media just hasn't been reporting it.

[Donger]

No it didn't. The media just hasn't been reporting it.

Pardon?

[Deberg_1990]

Awesome! Drill baby drill!

[Bwana]

Awesome! Drill baby drill!

Damn right, unless you can show me the magic solar powered car you drive these days? Yeah, that's what I thought. :whackit:

[Donger]

Damn right, unless you can show me the magic solar powered car you drive these days? Yeah, that's what I thought. :whackit:

Or don't use any kind of vehicle that is powered by petroleum products. It's the height of hypocrisy not to want to expand E&P while filling up your Yukon (and complaining about the cost).

[Bwana]

Or don't use any kind of vehicle that is powered by petroleum products. It's the height of hypocrisy not to want to expand E&P while filling up your Yukon (and complaining about the cost).

Exactly and not to mention all the other things made out of petroleum. (most people don't have a freaking clue, about that.)

[Bugeater]

Exactly and not to mention all the other things made out of petroleum. (most people don't have a freaking clue, about that.)
Like petroleum jelly. :whackit:

[Bwana]

Like petroleum jelly. :whackit:

Exactly and a few other things like:

http://www.ranken-energy.com/Products%20from%20Petroleum.htm

[whoman69]

Drill baby drill.

Absolutely.

With a glut of supply and decreased demand, your answer is drill baby drill.

[Donger]

With a glut of supply and decreased demand, your answer is drill baby drill.

Decreased demand? Are you referring to just us?

[Bwana]

Decreased demand? Are you referring to just us?

Didn't you hear about China? They now use magic fairy dust, to power their equipment and vehicles. I was told earlier in the week, that because it works so well, they are no longer planning to build anymore coal fired power plants, either.

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