Gulf Oil Spill: Live Feed Now Released

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the Gulf Oil Spill, specifically the release of a live feed as demanded by Congress and the various containment strategies being employed by BP. Participants are sharing links to the live feed and discussing the implications of the situation, including concerns over the use of dispersants and reports of potential sea bed collapse.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention the live feed being a "new hope" for BP, highlighting various containment strategies like Top-Kill and Junk Shot.
  • Concerns are raised about the cessation of dispersant use due to toxicity, as noted by senators during a news conference.
  • One participant questions the reliability of the live feed, suggesting it may now be a loop rather than a true live broadcast, possibly due to worsening conditions or reports of the sea bed collapsing.
  • Links to various live feeds are shared, including one from CNN and another from BP's website.
  • There is confusion over the nature of the live feed, with participants debating whether the screenshots from the feed are identical and discussing the implications of the sea bed collapse.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the reliability of the live feed and the implications of the sea bed collapse. There is no consensus on the accuracy of the information being presented or the current state of the live feed.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference various sources and reports, but there are unresolved questions regarding the accuracy of the live feed and the situation's severity. The discussion reflects uncertainty about the ongoing developments in the Gulf Oil Spill response.

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http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/05/19/gulf.oil.spill/index.html

now we will also be getting a live feed, per congressional demand, and this is now BP's "new hope": Top-Kill, not to be confused with the Top Hat, Large containment structure, Junk Shot... and so forth.


Sen. Bill Nelson and Sen. Barbara Boxer are having a news conference now, with video from 8 angles. The overuse of dispersant that has been dumped in great quantities ceased as of midnight last night, due to toxicity.

If anyone has a link to the live feed when it becomes available, please post it!

Oh, and both senators now claim a cover-up, which may be politics, but it does not inspire trust.
 
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I don't believe it's showing a Live feed anymore - more like a "Loop" - Poissibly due to it being worse, or the fact reports of the sea bed collapsing?

http://i48.tinypic.com/fcvhco.jpg"
 
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This is the feed from BP's web site.
http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/homepage/STAGING/local_assets/bp_homepage/html/rov_stream.html"
 
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Glennage said:
I don't believe it's showing a Live feed anymore - more like a "Loop" - Poissibly due to it being worse, or the fact reports of the sea bed collapsing?

http://i48.tinypic.com/fcvhco.jpg"
Those two screenshots definitely aren't the same...and what's this about "the sea bed collapsing"?
 
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russ_watters said:
Those two screenshots definitely aren't the same...and what's this about "the sea bed collapsing"?

The screenshots to me are almost identical??

http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2010/05/24/breaking-news-reports-huge-explosions-seafloor-collapse-beneath-gulf-oil-spill/"
 
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