Deepwater Horizon oil slick now the size of Rhode Island

[big daddy russ]

...and they're now having trouble shutting off the underwater valve to curb the leak. It'll likely be months before they shut it down.

http://indyposted.com/19744/deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-now-size-of-rhode-island/

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wirestory?id=10499674&page=2

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9FC5LJ81

[Phil C]

"The fat cats will use this as an excuse to raise the gasoline prices" said the Sinton GodFather while on his way to the snack bar for a cup of coffee.

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Phil C
"The fat cats will use this as an excuse to raise the gasoline prices" said the Sinton GodFather while on his way to the snack bar for a cup of coffee.

Probably so and heaven help us if a major hurricane disrupts drilling further.

I am very concerned about the environmental impact on our coast and the financial impact on the Gulf shrimping industry. I hope they stop the flow quickly and are able to burn the spillage.

[PPSTATEBOUND]

Petroleums are not needed...very sad deal.:foul:

[JJWalker]

Rhode Island is a piss-ant state so, if that is the size of the spill ... who cares?