j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 21, 2010 7:13am
As I type this message, I'm sitting on a floating Drilling rig, in a random Mississippi Canyon Block. Meanwhile in Mississippi Canyon Block 226 (about 35 miles from my rig) an explosion rocked the rig and it still burns. there were 126 POB when the explosion happened, reports are that 8 were airlifted to Venice and are critical condition. the others evacuated, and there is no report of them being found just yet.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/04/21/general-us-louisiana-oil-rig-explosion_7533448.html
Scary Shit.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/04/21/general-us-louisiana-oil-rig-explosion_7533448.html
Scary Shit.
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SnotBubbles
Apr 21, 2010 7:59am
Wow...I can imagine (scary shit). Be safe man...
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 21, 2010 8:17am
another article. 11 missing, 7 critically injured.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/21/AR2010042100936.html?hpid=moreheadlines
from experience I'm concerned about the 11 missing. typically you go to an assigned vessel to evacuate. if they've got all the vessels, no one should be missing. what's even more concerning is that the rig is designed for 130 POB, so there are only vessels for 130 people. Seeing as how they had 126 POB, there is little chance that there were spare escape vessels.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/21/AR2010042100936.html?hpid=moreheadlines
from experience I'm concerned about the 11 missing. typically you go to an assigned vessel to evacuate. if they've got all the vessels, no one should be missing. what's even more concerning is that the rig is designed for 130 POB, so there are only vessels for 130 people. Seeing as how they had 126 POB, there is little chance that there were spare escape vessels.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Apr 21, 2010 8:38am
wow that's crazy.... hope nothin like that ever happens to you
krambman
Posts: 3,606
Apr 21, 2010 9:23am
That is scary. Since you have such a dangerous job, perhaps you should be paying attention and keeping alert, instead of posting on here.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 21, 2010 9:29am
i'm off until 7 pm. just chilling in the galley until 12 then I'll go to bed.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 21, 2010 10:11am
I just got an email with some really gnarley pictures of the rig burning. I'll wait and see if anything gets published before I post them here.
Another story confirming my suspicion and concern that some people didn't make it onto evacuation vessels.
http://www.wwl.com/Crews-work-to-find-everyone-after-rig-explosion-in/6856930
Sad day. We're having a stand down at some point today. For a $1,000,000 per day vessel to shut down and reaffirm our safety belief and stress not getting complacent on the job, that's a big deal IMO.
Another story confirming my suspicion and concern that some people didn't make it onto evacuation vessels.
http://www.wwl.com/Crews-work-to-find-everyone-after-rig-explosion-in/6856930
Sad day. We're having a stand down at some point today. For a $1,000,000 per day vessel to shut down and reaffirm our safety belief and stress not getting complacent on the job, that's a big deal IMO.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 21, 2010 10:13am
http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article212613.ece;.upstream.lempira
here's a story with a picture of it this morning, the pics i have are from much closer and are from some time last night.
here's a story with a picture of it this morning, the pics i have are from much closer and are from some time last night.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 21, 2010 10:14am
Crazy stuff glad your safe, becareful out there my friend!
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Apr 21, 2010 10:35am
They're reporting about the rig on WHIO radio in Dayton. It sounds really bad.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 21, 2010 10:47am
Stay safe out there, and we'll keep your co-workers in our prayers.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 21, 2010 10:51am
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/04/21/vo.oil.rig.explosion.uscg?hpt=T1
video of someone being rescued.
i've seen more pictures, that rig is history. at best they'll float it in on a boat and investigate it. It might just sink. the pictures i've seen have it listing about 15 degrees.
video of someone being rescued.
i've seen more pictures, that rig is history. at best they'll float it in on a boat and investigate it. It might just sink. the pictures i've seen have it listing about 15 degrees.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 21, 2010 10:52am
Wow...that would definitely make you a little leary.
McFly1955
Posts: 1,441
Apr 21, 2010 11:18am
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100421/ap_on_bi_ge/us_louisiana_oil_rig_explosion
yahoo front page, w/ close pics
yahoo front page, w/ close pics
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 21, 2010 5:07pm
My work is finished as of 3:30.
Catching first flight in tomorrow.
now my sleep schedule is gonna be fucked.
Catching first flight in tomorrow.
now my sleep schedule is gonna be fucked.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Apr 21, 2010 8:08pm
What's a sleep schedule?j_crazy wrote: My work is finished as of 3:30.
Catching first flight in tomorrow.
now my sleep schedule is gonna be fucked.
Amazing pictures to say the least, must have been one huge blast. Stay safe although nowhere in NOLA is safe. BTW can you get me a few Defend New Orleans stickers, I would gladly pay you up front on shipping and sticker prices?
bcubed
Posts: 410
Apr 21, 2010 10:09pm
j_crazy as soon as I heard about this I wondered if you we're on it! Glad you are safe!
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JTizzle
Posts: 366
Apr 21, 2010 10:55pm
Glad not many people were hurt. Just makes me wonder though with mining and drilling accidents if it's not time to leave fossil fuels alone.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 22, 2010 6:51am
The more rumors I hear leaked about this, the less it sounds like Transocean is an accountable company...
I feel safer now than I ever have. Our Drillers have their shit together.
I feel safer now than I ever have. Our Drillers have their shit together.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 22, 2010 6:54am
??JTizzle wrote: Glad not many people were hurt. Just makes me wonder though with mining and drilling accidents if it's not time to leave fossil fuels alone.
Dear God, I hope not.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 22, 2010 1:03pm
just heard she sank.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 22, 2010 2:41pm
CNN and NYT is reporting what I said at noon. She sank.
moving in ROV's to activate the BOP's. Then they'll start cleaning up the slick.
BP has already been sued by the family of 1 of the 11 missing. look for others to follow.
moving in ROV's to activate the BOP's. Then they'll start cleaning up the slick.
BP has already been sued by the family of 1 of the 11 missing. look for others to follow.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 26, 2010 4:06pm
here's a tribute video that i found on facebook and subsequently Youtube.
Sad sad times.
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Sad sad times.
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Apple
Posts: 2,620
Apr 27, 2010 12:14am
The most powerful part of that video were the pics of the one guy with his wife and young son and then the shot of him with his son. You just know he was doing it all for them... so they would all have a better life together in the not so distant future.
My heart goes out to all of the guys who lost their lives that day... and to all who are left behind who loved them.
Be safe j_crazy.
My heart goes out to all of the guys who lost their lives that day... and to all who are left behind who loved them.
Be safe j_crazy.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
May 8, 2010 9:54am