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Friday, June 18, 2010
Cracked Well Casing Macondo
Oil Spill

Doomsday Scenario – Could The Well Casing Crack?

For the past few days in internet forums and chat rooms an email has been circulating that’s being dubbed “The Doomsday Scenario“. Doug R,

June 18, 2010
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James Cameron Asks To Dive Oil Rig Wreck, but will BP let him?
Oil Spill

James Cameron Asks To Dive Oil Rig Wreck, but will BP let him?

The research team led by James Cameron released their proposal to stop the flow of oil today. gCaptain was surprised to discover a few good ideas that have

June 18, 2010
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
representative-elijah-cummings-transportation-sub-committee
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Live Blogging Transportation Subcommittee – Hearings On Foreign Flagged MODUs

We will be live blogging the hearing officially titled “Foreign Vessel Operations in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone” which can be watched live

June 17, 2010
Total Views: 43

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Oil Spill

Internal Investigation Reports Revealed By Congress & A Call To 12th Grade Teachers

A number of the primary players in the Deepwater Horizon incident submitted their internal investigation reports to congress yesterday. While they are all more

June 16, 2010
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Obama’s Speech on Gulf Oil Spill – What do you think?

So…., what do you think? Let us know in the comments or take the poll in the gCaptain Forum

June 16, 2010
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Real Time Mapping of BP Oil Spill Response Vessels
NOAA

Real Time Mapping of BP Oil Spill Response Vessels

Today, NOAA has launched an exciting new web tool that offers the general public a glimpse into the information responders to the Gulf Oil Spill are

June 14, 2010
Total Views: 88

NOAA

GeoPlatform – Gulf Oil Spill Response

The dynamic nature of the BP oil spill has been a challenge for a range of communities – from hotel operators to fishermen to local community leaders. We

June 14, 2010
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Cool Oil Spill Technology – Top 5 Oil Recovery Devices Not Being Used By BP
Oil Spill

Cool Oil Spill Technology – Top 5 Oil Recovery Devices Not Being Used By BP

Since the Deepwater Horizon exploded nearly two months ago everyone from NASA to NOAA, not to mention Kevin Costner & James Cameron, has been looking for

June 12, 2010
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Oil Spill

NIC Welcomes OSHA To The Gulf – But Do Mariners?

In the testimony of Steven Tink, BP head of Health, Safety and the Environment, gCaptain was critical of his wide knowledge of OSHA regulations, regualtions

June 11, 2010
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
BP Oil Spill Relief Well
Oil Spill

Drilling The Relief Well – How Will BP Find The Needle In This Haystack?

The primary relief well is currently being drilled by the DD3, followed shortly by a back-up well being drilled by the sister-rig DD2. But, considering

June 10, 2010
Total Views: 100

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Oil Spill Sim-Ops FlyBy

[youtube width=”500″ height=”375″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgzFI8urxnU Flyby at the scene of the relief well and oil recovery

June 10, 2010
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Salvage of the Deepwater Horizon
Marine Salvage

Salvage of the Deepwater Horizon

While many engineers are focusing on ways to plug the gusher in the Gulf of Mexico, some are still focussing on raising critical parts of the sunken Deepwater

June 9, 2010
Total Views: 517

Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Breaking News – Relief Well Workers Drinking Tainted Water
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Breaking News – Relief Well Workers Drinking Tainted Water

San Luis Obispo – In exclusive interviews gCaptain has learned that critical deliveries of fresh water have been delayed to oil rigs drilling relief

June 2, 2010
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Oil Spill

Fast Rescue Boats – A Photo Slideshow

One topic that came up during multiple interviews with Deepwater Horizon crew was equipment. The three leading comments were… We really should have been

May 31, 2010
Total Views: 94

Friday, May 28, 2010
Oil Spill

Deepwater Hearings – The Questions Not Being Asked, The Witnesses Not Being Called

There exists a myth that mariners do not like investigations because they resist the changes that take place (regulatory, company policy, etc) as a result of

May 28, 2010
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Loop Current re-alignment reduces threat of Oil to Florida Keys and Atlantic Coast
Marine Weather

Loop Current re-alignment reduces threat of Oil to Florida Keys and Atlantic Coast

Earlier this week we showed how NASA was keeping on eye on the Gulf of Mexico’s Loop Current.  Today, Dr. Jeff Master’s of Weather Underground

May 28, 2010
Total Views: 121

Thursday, May 27, 2010
Deepwater Horizon Hearings – Live Blogging Day 2
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Deepwater Horizon Hearings – Live Blogging Day 2

This is Part II of gCaptain’s hearing coverage. You can view Part I at the following link: Deepwater Horizon Hearings – Live Blogging This

May 27, 2010
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Deepwater Hearings – How much does the left hand know about the right hand?

At the conclusion of the first day of the Kenner hearings to include testimony from both BP and Transocean personnel, it’s clear one question needs to be

May 27, 2010
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
BP gets approval for “Top Kill” procedure, begins operation to stop flow of oil
Oil Spill

BP gets approval for “Top Kill” procedure, begins operation to stop flow of oil

Click HERE for high resolution graphic Federal On-Scene Coordinator Rear Admiral Mary Landry, acting on the validation of government scientists and in

May 26, 2010
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
NASA Satellites Keep Watch on Gulf’s Loop Current Near Spill
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NASA Satellites Keep Watch on Gulf’s Loop Current Near Spill

Scientists and agencies monitoring the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are keeping a wary eye on changes in the nearby Loop Current, a warm ocean current that

May 25, 2010
Total Views: 93