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 governments National Response Center Wednesday, but said in a statement that the company had no current indication that it originates from the firms 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/
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)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
liberal N proud
(60,289 posts)bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)liberal N proud
(60,289 posts)I didn't do it remarks.
ashling
(25,771 posts)sakabatou
(42,070 posts)Fearless
(18,421 posts)Until you spray Corexit all over the damn place.
Man I miss Fishgrease on DailyKOS.
BeHereNow
(17,162 posts)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)Deep water drilling projects?
kentauros
(29,414 posts)"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
tawadi
(2,110 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,029 posts)Thanks for the thread, bathroommonkey.