Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:58 PM

Shell reports oil sheen in central Gulf

Last edited Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:07 PM USA/ET - Edit history (2)

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/

13 replies, 2335 views

Reply to this thread

Always highlight: 10 newest replies | Replies posted after I mark a forum

Replies to this discussion thread

13 replies	Author	Time	Post
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

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:07 PM

bathroommonkey76 (366 posts)

1. From Reuters:

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

Reply to this post

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:17 PM

liberal N proud (43,767 posts)

2. Between two existing oil production sites, but it can't be confirmed it from those wells?

Reply to this post

Response to liberal N proud (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:19 PM

bathroommonkey76 (366 posts)

3. It sounds like the first statement BP threw out there a few years ago. nt

Reply to this post

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 10:21 PM

liberal N proud (43,767 posts)

7. Boilerplate response

I didn't do it remarks.

Reply to this post

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:23 PM

ashling (19,230 posts)

4. Here we go again

Reply to this post

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:33 PM

sakabatou (29,097 posts)

5. Oh great, just what the Gulf really needs...

Reply to this post

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 09:23 PM

Fearless (12,399 posts)

6. Wait you mean oil floats on water???!!

Reply to this post

Response to Fearless (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 10:56 PM

cuncator (17 posts)

8. Yeah...

Until you spray Corexit all over the damn place.

Man I miss Fishgrease on DailyKOS.

Reply to this post

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 11:28 PM

BeHereNow (17,152 posts)

9. One day, there will be nothing left alive in the oceans...

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

Reply to this post

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 11:39 PM

lonestarnot (71,135 posts)

10. So more black death is spewing from somewhere, no one knows where and Mars and Ursa, what are those?

Deep water drilling projects?

Reply to this post

Response to lonestarnot (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 01:33 AM

kentauros (21,803 posts)

11. Mars-Ursa is the name of the production field.

"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

Reply to this post

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 09:53 AM

tawadi (1,994 posts)

12. CNN reported this in CNNMoney

http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/12/news/companies/shell-oil

This mindset is part of the problem.

Reply to this post

Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 11:54 AM

Uncle Joe (24,997 posts)

13. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, bathroommonkey.

Reply to this post

Latest Breaking News (Forum)