http://crooksandliars.com/2014/01/out-control-gulf-gas-rig-spewing-methane
Via Think Progress, yet another insult against the environment:An “out-of-control” well that began blowing gas into the air on Thursday is still not under control as of Friday morning, according to a report from the Associated Press.42-non essential workers from Rowan Companies PLC’s offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico, named “Louisiana,” were evacuated, while 37 stayed on the rig to try and stop the flow of gas. Rig operator EnVen Energy Ventures said that while workers attempt to kill the well, gas was being “vented” off of the rig. Although gas, water and sand are still flowing from the well, EnVen said no pollution has occurred in the Gulf.“All personnel currently aboard the rig are safe and non-essential personnel have been evacuated, all well control equipment is functioning as designed (and) there has been no environmental impact,” Rowan Companies spokesperson Deanna Castillo told the AP.Unlike a spill, an out-of-control well blowing gas does not pollute in a traditional, visible sense. Instead, it releases methane — the potent, second-most prevalent greenhouse gas — into the air, contributing to climate change. Pure natural gas is mostly methane, a fuel that burns cleaner than coal or oil. However, when methane is released directly into the air, it traps heat in the atmosphere.From an air quality perspective, it is better to burn flowing gas through a flare system, rather than venting it directly into the atmosphere, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
why won't those making decisions see that green is the way to go without killing everyone off, it seems like theirs a leak of something somewhere using fossil fuels or natural gas every week and the big business just keeps on going, Keystone supporters ignore the potential dangers, doesn't instill a lot of faith in their agenda as far as safety is concerned.
we are at the whim of those who could careless whether your children can breath, they ignore science in favor of more money taking our lives is the ultimate they are trying to take everything else, and the talk is they may take the senate and hold the congress, with a 13 % how is that possible?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGqFUyRjavc
