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bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:58 PM Apr 2012

Shell reports oil sheen in central Gulf

Source: Fuel Fix

Federal officials are investigating reports of a light oil sheen in the central portion of the Gulf of Mexico.

Shell Oil reported the light sheen to the government’s National Response Center Wednesday, but said in a statement that the company had “no current indication” that it originates from the firm’s nearby wells. The source of the sheen is unclear.

The sheen is located between two existing oil production sites — the Mars and Ursa projects — about 130 miles southeast of New Orleans. Shell operates both projects, but BP has a working interest in the Mars field. BP, Exxon Mobil Corp., and ConocoPhillips each have working interests in the Ursa project.

Shell said in its statement that it has mobilized an oil spill skimming ship — the Marine Spill Response Corp.’s Louisiana Responder – “out of prudent caution.”



Read more: http://fuelfix.com/blog/2012/04/11/shell-reports-oil-sheen-in-central-gulf/

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Shell reports oil sheen in central Gulf (Original Post) bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 OP
From Reuters: bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #1
Between two existing oil production sites, but it can't be confirmed it from those wells? liberal N proud Apr 2012 #2
It sounds like the first statement BP threw out there a few years ago. nt bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #3
Boilerplate response liberal N proud Apr 2012 #7
Here we go again ashling Apr 2012 #4
Oh great, just what the Gulf really needs... sakabatou Apr 2012 #5
Wait you mean oil floats on water???!! Fearless Apr 2012 #6
Yeah... cuncator Apr 2012 #8
One day, there will be nothing left alive in the oceans... BeHereNow Apr 2012 #9
So more black death is spewing from somewhere, no one knows where and Mars and Ursa, what are those? lonestarnot Apr 2012 #10
Mars-Ursa is the name of the production field. kentauros Apr 2012 #11
CNN reported this in CNNMoney tawadi Apr 2012 #12
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #13
 

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)
1. From Reuters:
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:07 PM
Apr 2012


Oil sheen in Gulf of Mexico triggers spill response-Shell - Reuters


(Reuters) - An oil sheen spotted near Royal Dutch Shell platforms in the central Gulf of Mexico has caused the company to send a spill response vessel and seek aircraft overflights, a Shell spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

The source of the one-mile by 10-mile sheen between Shell's Mars and Ursa projects is unknown and not linked to the facilities, but Shell is responding "proactively," a company statement said.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/04/11/oil-spill-gulf-idUKL2E8FBNWN20120411

BeHereNow

(17,162 posts)
9. One day, there will be nothing left alive in the oceans...
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 11:28 PM
Apr 2012

or thanks to fracking, any other water on the planet.

Think the BFEE will share some of their aquifer in Paraguay with the rest of us?

Maybe someone should start fracking near the Bush Ranch in Paraguay and see
how they feel about their water supply being poisoned.

We are so screwed as far as the future and planet are concerned.

Naturally, the 1% are making their preparations and will be fine.
The rest of us, not so much.

BHN

 

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)
10. So more black death is spewing from somewhere, no one knows where and Mars and Ursa, what are those?
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 11:39 PM
Apr 2012

Deep water drilling projects?

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
11. Mars-Ursa is the name of the production field.
Thu Apr 12, 2012, 01:33 AM
Apr 2012

"Mars" is also the name of one of Shell's offshore platforms. They often name them for the field where they have their offshore lease.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offshore_oil_and_gas_in_the_United_States

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