“Sludge Buildup Prompted Pipeline Closing” This makes big news…“BP's decision to shut down the nation's biggest oil field roiled oil markets, putting pressure on prices at the pump during the peak summer driving season and prompting the government to consider dipping into its emergency stockpile.” I guess that what irritates me the most about this bit of news is the fact that (apparently?) the disastrous condition of the pipeline was not known by BP. Who is in charge of the maintenance and inspection? If you read the article, you can see that no one was in charge. I remember writing something in my journal about this awhile ago, when the pipeline sprang a leak. (270,000 gallons in March) That’s almost 6 months ago! And if you can remember back to the days when the pipeline was being built, those who forecast ruined pipes and oil spills were told that maintenance and inspection were going to be continuous and that there was nothing to worry about. Right! And these are the same people who say that drilling for oil in ANWR will be handled with great care and that there is nothing to worry about. Can you think of any oilman you would trust?
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