We are in a world of trouble, when you don't see the world coming to help us on this.

[secondwind]

I didn't think I'd EVER post anything about this oil spill, having read all there is to date.

But where are our allies? Japan, the Dutch, the Australians, ANYONE OUT THERE know WTF to do?


Nobody knows, apparently. Which means Obama is not wrong in how he is handling this.


It appears that our dependence on oil is what is going to do us in, not terrorism, after all! :cry:

[ShortnFiery]

1. We should ask for world wide assistance to include those deep sea subs to come

in the area and help with sighting the problems.

We should open our arms to ALL who wish to help stop this devastating oil leak which will effect the WORLD'S Oceans. :thumbsup:

[babylonsister]

2. You raise a good point. Has this ever happened before? Who

could help, what was done before? Obama is popular; you'd think if someone had a solution they'd share it.
These seem to be uncharted waters sadly.

[secondwind]

4. this is the thought I woke up with this morning. THERE IS NOBODY COMING TO HELP!

[depakid]

13. Yep- this happened last August off the coast of North West Australia

took over two month to cap the Montara well- though it was only in 80 meters of water.

More on that here:

Fears oil spill will become 15,000sqkm killing slick

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/fears-oil-spill-will-become-15000sqkm-killing-slick/story-e6frg6nf-1225780235743

and here:

Good oilfield practice not followed, inquiry told

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/good-oilfield-practice-not-followed-inquiry-told-20100316-qcix.html

(Halliburton was involved in critical work at the drill site here as well).

[Art_from_Ark]

3. Well, Iran, at least, has offered to help

But apparently their offer is not being seriously considered.
The Dutch have sent some ships, which have apparently been turned away.
I don't think Japanese oil companies have too much expertise with this sort of thing. They're mainly involved in the purchasing and refining of crude oil and distribution of petroleum products.

[secondwind]

5. I missed that .....I really just threw out names of countries....but the Dutch were turned AWAY?

[Art_from_Ark]

7. Here's the link to the discussion about the Dutch ships

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8303895

The title of the article says the ships were "on standby", but from the contents of the article, I interpreted that as meaning "turned away"

[secondwind]

9. I'm truly sick to my stomach now......May 10th? That was 2 weeks ago! I'm beyond

upset .......I am LIVID.....WHAT STUPIDITY ON OUR PART!

I can only imagine BP telling govt. officials back on May 10, that everything WOULD BE OKAY, WE ARE ON TOP OF THIS.....

[woodsprite]

8. Russia has also offered help, but were turned down. n/t

[RichGirl]

6. We don't need the world...

...we have Kevin Costner.

[Lerkfish]

10. many in the world have offered, and been turned away. Unfortunately this reminds me of when

people offered to help in katrina and were turned away.
I don't understand the mindset of refusing help.

[Bluenorthwest]

11. They are offering and being rejected by BP

or the US, it is hard to tell which is which.

[donco6]

15. At this point, is there a difference? n/t

[Jennicut]

12. Russia has some experience with using nukes to stop a leak but

I think this is too deep down to do that. It does not seem that other countries won't help but that this leak may not be stopped by anything but the relief well, by August/September. If the kill down method does not work, look to the relief well.
As far as clean up, we should use anyone who will assist us.

[kestrel91316]

14. Isn't this the deepest offshore oil well in the world? Who would know

what to do for this mess if we didn't? The people of Somalia, perhaps? WHose responsibility is it other than those who DID the drilling and those who approved it??

When you play with fire, you better know how to put out a fire, or better yet, have a fire extinguisher at the ready.