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Nitewolf Champion Author Anchorage Posts:16,551 Points:2,105,645 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 3:35:03 AM Ignore Nitewolf Report Abuse Published: July 6th, 2012 01:08 PM Last Modified: July 6th, 2012 01:08 PM A 294-foot barge being outfitted by a Shell Oil contractor in Bellingham, Wash., to stand by in case of an oil spill during Arctic drilling this summer has not yet been certified by the Coast Guard. Shell and the federal government are arguing over whether drilling can start without the Arctic Challenger onsite, reports the Los Angeles Times. Shell officials say the systems aboard the Arctic Challenger are part of the company's "tertiary" response and not specifically required by federal regulation. They would be deployed only in the unlikely event that the well's built-in blowout preventer failed, and then the capping stack failed to completely check the resulting flow. But Nicholas Pardi of the Bureau of Safety Visit Anchorage Daily News online for full article

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A 294-foot barge being outfitted by a Shell Oil contractor in Bellingham, Wash., to stand by in case of an oil spill during Arctic drilling this summer has not yet been certified by the Coast Guard. Shell and the federal government are arguing over whether drilling can start without the Arctic Challenger onsite, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Shell officials say the systems aboard the Arctic Challenger are part of the company's "tertiary" response and not specifically required by federal regulation. They would be deployed only in the unlikely event that the well's built-in blowout preventer failed, and then the capping stack failed to completely check the resulting flow.

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Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,974 Points:387,390 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 7:37:31 AM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse ok
dodsworth All-Star Author Salem Posts:772 Points:295,705 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 8:25:32 PM Ignore dodsworth Report Abuse After the huge Gulf spill, it was expected more drilling would not be approved by our governmental agencies until safety measures were improved and in place. There were some promises, but no real improvements, and the drilling was approved anyway. So, it is somewhat surprising, and encouraging, that a line for safety is being held now. (Just my opinion)
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,029 Points:1,455,050 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:20:28 PM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse make em pay
exyouen Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:309 Points:402,465 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 5:41:24 PM Ignore exyouen Report Abuse ha
ktbaeohana Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,306 Points:422,000 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 4:47:43 PM Ignore ktbaeohana Report Abuse danger zone,watch out.
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 10:44:56 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse If the Feds held airlines to these insane standards being imposed on Shell, no airplane would ever get off the ground. Or another comparison - there's far more risk from poorly maintained vehicles running up and down I5 at breakneck speeds in WA, OR, and CA - the EPA / father big Gov. should get those heaps off the road.
Sego Veteran Author Florida Posts:383 Points:70,305 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 10:40:54 AM Ignore Sego Report Abuse government can be the biggest impediment to safety.
gandalfthegrey1 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,184 Points:384,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 8:02:32 AM Ignore gandalfthegrey1 Report Abuse Agree w/ doeslayersr. Anything to inhibit drilling.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 7:43:18 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Shell & the Coast Guard shall work together to fix everything in time for the narrow window for drilling. Unless of course the Coast Guard certification delay is order from the top.
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,322 Points:957,550 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:58:14 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse government hard at work
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,514 Points:1,127,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:57:13 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse At least they have one.
tgusa Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,476 Points:439,875 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:48:47 AM Ignore tgusa Report Abuse Meh
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,787 Points:408,325 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:47:50 AM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse As the article says: The Coast Guard says it believes problems delaying the barge can be corrected in time for the drilling window, expected to start in early August.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,001 Points:1,741,835 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:35:12 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse unsafe vessel? get used to it.... shell is incompetent spilled oil in the srtic waters in 1 year or less.
Buckeyee Champion Author Maine Posts:4,608 Points:899,005 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:28:43 AM Ignore Buckeyee Report Abuse Federal bureaurocrats fighting over their turf, no wonder nothing gets done.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,116 Points:872,005 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:15:10 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Game playing by the current administration with the full backing of the liberal media.
Rockyguitar Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,562 Points:1,201,820 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:14:26 AM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse Gubment red tape.
MImusicman Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,873 Points:407,675 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:04:53 AM Ignore MImusicman Report Abuse Safety first. I hope this isn't a gov't delay and game-playing.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,445 Points:1,136,585 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 5:00:23 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Safety first, safety always.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,968 Points:1,158,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 4:42:23 AM Ignore graceman Report Abuse They better wait!