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j_crazy

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Apr 21, 2010 7:13 AM
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.
Apr 21, 2010 7:13am
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SnotBubbles

Apr 21, 2010 7:59 AM
Wow...I can imagine (scary shit). Be safe man...
Apr 21, 2010 7:59am
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j_crazy

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Apr 21, 2010 8:17 AM
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.
Apr 21, 2010 8:17am
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darbypitcher22

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Apr 21, 2010 8:38 AM
wow that's crazy.... hope nothin like that ever happens to you
Apr 21, 2010 8:38am
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krambman

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Apr 21, 2010 9:23 AM
That is scary. Since you have such a dangerous job, perhaps you should be paying attention and keeping alert, instead of posting on here.
Apr 21, 2010 9:23am
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j_crazy

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Apr 21, 2010 9:29 AM
i'm off until 7 pm. just chilling in the galley until 12 then I'll go to bed.
Apr 21, 2010 9:29am
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j_crazy

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Apr 21, 2010 10:11 AM
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.
Apr 21, 2010 10:11am
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j_crazy

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Apr 21, 2010 10:13 AM
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.
Apr 21, 2010 10:13am
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Apr 21, 2010 10:14 AM
Crazy stuff glad your safe, becareful out there my friend!
Apr 21, 2010 10:14am
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Apple

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Apr 21, 2010 10:35 AM
They're reporting about the rig on WHIO radio in Dayton. It sounds really bad.
Apr 21, 2010 10:35am
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Apr 21, 2010 10:47 AM
Stay safe out there, and we'll keep your co-workers in our prayers.
Apr 21, 2010 10:47am
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Apr 21, 2010 10:51 AM
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.
Apr 21, 2010 10:51am
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Apr 21, 2010 10:52 AM
Wow...that would definitely make you a little leary.
Apr 21, 2010 10:52am
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j_crazy

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Apr 21, 2010 5:07 PM
My work is finished as of 3:30.

Catching first flight in tomorrow.

now my sleep schedule is gonna be fucked.
Apr 21, 2010 5:07pm
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Apr 21, 2010 8:08 PM
j_crazy wrote: My work is finished as of 3:30.

Catching first flight in tomorrow.

now my sleep schedule is gonna be fucked.
What's a sleep schedule?
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?
Apr 21, 2010 8:08pm
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Apr 21, 2010 10:09 PM
j_crazy as soon as I heard about this I wondered if you we're on it! Glad you are safe!
Apr 21, 2010 10:09pm
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JTizzle

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Apr 21, 2010 10:55 PM
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.
Apr 21, 2010 10:55pm
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j_crazy

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Apr 22, 2010 6:51 AM
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.
Apr 22, 2010 6:51am
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Con_Alma

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Apr 22, 2010 6:54 AM
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.
Apr 22, 2010 6:54am
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j_crazy

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Apr 22, 2010 1:03 PM
just heard she sank.
Apr 22, 2010 1:03pm
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j_crazy

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Apr 22, 2010 2:41 PM
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.
Apr 22, 2010 2:41pm
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Apr 26, 2010 4:06 PM
here's a tribute video that i found on facebook and subsequently Youtube.

Sad sad times.

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Apr 26, 2010 4:06pm
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Apr 27, 2010 12:14 AM
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.
Apr 27, 2010 12:14am
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May 8, 2010 9:54 AM
Looks like methane gas is to blame.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_gulf_oil_spill
May 8, 2010 9:54am