Current Events > 10,000 gallons of oil leaks from loose barge in New Orleans.

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Capn Circus 03/25/18 8:23:14 PM #1:	"At 6 a.m., as the sun was rising, the wake of a passing boat caused the barge to break away from its towing vessel at mile marker 93, near the Poland Avenue wharf. The rogue barge then struck the concrete wharf wall, which caused a hole that discharged around 9,700 gallons of biodiesel, according to a release from the Coast Guard. In total, the crash could result in 21,150 total gallons of leaked fuel, the Coast Guard said. OMI Environmental Solutions, an oil spill response service out of Belle Chasse, and the Coast Guard were at the scene mitigating the spread. The leak has reportedly stopped, the Coast Guard announced. No injuries, nor waterway restrictions were reported." http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2018/03/loose_barge_strikes_wall_and_l.html#incart_2box_nola_river_orleans_news --- "I think that man will be president right about the time when spaceships come down filled with dinosaurs in red capes" - Tom Hanks <cite>Capn Circus posted [p:898487109] in 10,000 gal... [t:76452831]...</cite> <quote>"At 6 a.m., as the sun was rising, the wake of a passing boat caused the barge to break away from its towing vessel at mile marker 93, near the Poland Avenue wharf. The rogue barge then struck the concrete wharf wall, which caused a hole that discharged around 9,700 gallons of biodiesel, according to a release from the Coast Guard. In total, the crash could result in 21,150 total gallons of leaked fuel, the Coast Guard said. OMI Environmental Solutions, an oil spill response service out of Belle Chasse, and the Coast Guard were at the scene mitigating the spread. The leak has reportedly stopped, the Coast Guard announced. No injuries, nor waterway restrictions were reported." http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2018/03/loose_barge_strikes_wall_and_l.html#incart_2box_nola_river_orleans_news</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 03/25/18 8:24:53 PM #2:	Oh well, its a drop in the ocean compared to BP. ~~What an awful turn-of-phrase to use in this context~~ --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:898487214] in 10,000 gal... [t:76452831]...</cite> <quote>Oh well, its a drop in the ocean compared to BP. What an awful turn-of-phrase to use in this context</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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