Maddow-Blow out preventers proven not to work-new deepwater permits anyway

Posted by magix | Mar 24, 2011 | Energy, Featured, Politics | 0 |

A forensic study conducted by Det Norske Veritas, into the cause of the BP Oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has determined that a blowout preventer cannot work once the pressure event meant to trigger the valves to close goes off a well head, because the valves become misaligned by the event. Nevertheless, the US Department of the Interior continues to issue deep water drilling permits in the Gulf to known bad corporate actors like BP, Chevron, Shell and more.

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When my oldest son, a Marine, left for war and crossed the border from Kuwait into Iraq in March 2003 I started writing my conscience. After two tours that young combat veteran’s mother is now an ardent peace activist and advocate for social, environmental and economic justice. MGx has matured since those early vents and ramblings and now covers relevant and important local and regional matters in addition to national and global affairs.

Maddow-Blow out preventers proven not to work-new deepwater permits anyway

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