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Topic: Port Fourchon & the LOOP -Aftermath..what to expect now? |
gw
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:10 pm Subject: Re: Port Fourchon & the LOOP -Aftermath..what to expect |
Here are two short videos of Port Fourchon during Gustav:
(posted on oildrum)
http://www.youtube.com/v/ovK_ddafsM0&hl=en&fs=1
http://www.youtube.com/v/JXQTyXKR5Bo&hl=en&fs=1 |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:55 pm Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
Here are two short videos of Port Fourchon during Gustav:
(posted on oildrum)
http://www.youtube.com/v/ovK_ddafsM0&hl=en&fs=1
http://www.youtube.com/v/JXQTyXKR5Bo&hl=en&fs=1 |
Topic: Katrina Proves Bush Failed New Orleans |
gw
Replies: 40
Views: 3185
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:12 pm Subject: Re: Katrina Proves Bush Failed New Orleans |
It is silly for you to blame Bush for the failure of the mayor of New Orleans and the governor of Louisianna to effectively evacuate their people.
Read and learn about FEMA:
On March 1, 2003, th ... |
Topic: Katrina Proves Bush Failed New Orleans |
gw
Replies: 40
Views: 3185
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:54 am Subject: Re: Katrina Proves Bush Failed New Orleans |
George Bush didn't wave his magic wand and make the hurricane disappear.
After he failed to do that, he didn't wave his magic wand and make the water disappear to help the stupid people in New Orle ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:26 am Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
Not much news coverage as yet at about the fate of Terrebonne parish, where the eye of the storm hit:
In the coastal hamlets of south Terrebonne Parish, the few residents who rode out Gustav said i ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:17 pm Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
| The latest report from the From the operators’ reports, it is estimated that approximately 100 % of the oil production in the Gulf has been shut-in. Estimated current oil production from the Gulf of ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:45 pm Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
I think Gustav was still probably a CAT 2 when it went over the LOOP, but Im not 100% sure about that.
When it reached the LOOP it was officially a CAT 2 but the max sustained wind speeds were hold ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:22 pm Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
Down to a Cat 1. Dunno, the storm track from WU makes it look like Gus slightly missed the LOOP, although the radar seemed to show a closer pass.
I'd say that track is a bit off. I was watching th ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:18 pm Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
| I think the real issue here is going to be how bad did Houma, and Port Fourchon get whacked. Also, the eye moved directly over the LOOP's pipelines and bottom infrastructure. That might just be a ver ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:56 pm Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
I don't mean to sound alarmist here at peakoil.com, but I wonder how the gasoline inventories are holding out?
The evacuation of 2 million for Gustav was reported to be the largest in US history. A ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:40 am Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
Ali Velshi with CNN is reporting from Grand Isle, no reports of anything drastic yet.
There's just an extra 4.49 feet of water there now - nothing like the 10-14 ft storm surge projected for the ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:53 am Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
| Now CNN is reporting a levee breach in the 9th ward area. |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:33 am Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
| Port of New Orleans is under water. CNN says there is "tremendous flooding" occurring at the Port of New Orleans now. CNN says one of the loose barges is bumping against the industrial canal wall at t ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
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Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:01 am Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
| Waves overtopped New Orleans' industrial canal in the Upper 9th Ward Monday, as Hurricane Gustav roared toward land south of the city. The Lower 9th Ward was destroyed by flooding three years ago when ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
gw
Replies: 800
Views: 21118
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:19 am Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
It didn't turn out to be the expected storm of the century. They are waiting till they find out what the damages are. Nobody knows what the impact on the infrastructure will be at this point.
"Gust ... |
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