This Oil Monster, born out of explosion and fire on April 20, 2010, continues on its path of mayhem and destruction.
photo from: NASA April 25,2010
Five days later, this is what the Gulf Coast Oil Monster looked like May 1, 2010
photo from: NASA
The Gulf Coast Oil Monster's creator is the company BP plc (formerly known British Petroleum plc)
Mama gnome has written about this company's involvement in creating other environmental disasters.
But their latest spawn, the Gulf Coast Oil Monster is predicted to take down the Exxon Valdez monster.
Actually, this monster is predicted to be "the worst US oil disaster in history."
How's that for monstrosity?
This is not a fantastical story. It is horrifically True.
Mama gnome would like to say BP plc wins an award for doing a tremendous-I-can't-believe-they-even-started-this-rig-and-bloody-can't-deal-with-this--tear-my-hair-out-mess-awful job in trying to control their monster.
Please pardon Mama gnome. She's terribly upset. Well, aren't you?
Okay, Mama gnome would like to narrate BP plc's pathetic attempts in a somewhat cohesive manner.
First, they sent an ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) to try to close the rig's blow-out preventer. As of May 2,2010, they've sent out six, not two, not three, not even five, but six ROVs to close the valve. And as you can tell. They've all failed.
Here is a video of an ROV trying to close that valve. You can see the Gulf Coast Oil Monster belching and spewing oil.
video from ecoversity
Second, they've tried placing a humongous dome over the gushing oil pipe. Here's a picture of the plan.
photo from: Wikid77
And the result was a resounding failure.
Next they're drilling a relief well.
Mama gnome asked they can do that? Well, guess what? It's only going to take them oh I don't know...two to three months!
So Mama gnome would like to give them a big failing F grade and off blog Mama gnome would like to say the F stands for something else.
BP plc, as they rightfully should, continues to come up with ideas to try and control the Gulf Coast Oil monster according to this report by Robert L. Cavnar on Huffington Post
Mama gnome would like to list them here for you:
- "top hat"
- "junk shot"
- "top kill" also known as "bullheading"
You think Mama gnome's been putting something into her morning elixir drink (so vital for life)?
No, please read Mr. Cavnar's post. And here is a small bit of what Robert Cavnar said:
"One very strong impression I have is just how unprepared BP was for an incident of this magnitude. They have had to manufacture all of these devices on the fly, including the manifold they are currently setting next to the wellhead. They are taking suggestions from anyone and everyone who wants to call, and seem willing to try almost anything."
For anyone interested here is a list of BP plc's products.
Anyone NOT interested is what Mama gnome means.
- BP petroleum and derived products
- BP service stations
- Air BP Aviation Fuels
- Castrol motor oil
- ARCO gas stations
- am/pm convenience stores
- Aral service stations solar panels
Mama gnome would like to call on an eco-super hero to defeat this monster.
And that mild-mannered, even-keeled super hero is YOU!
Please go green and help save planet Earth.
(c) 2010, Jenaelha, Friendly Gnome's Blog
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