The image is not appearing now but I think you're referring the Pemex pipeline rupture & ocean fire in the Campeche area. I'm sure the ruptured line (to-from the fixed platform) has now been shut in and the fire extinguished, and the damage below will soon repaired. Instantaneous observation can be confusing offshore but things keep happening and over time progress is seen. Those fire "monitors" as they're called IE fire water streams mightjust be shielding the boats from the radiation and heat of the fire while something else is going on, perhaps below; or they may be moving in to similarly shield and cool the platform. At least they have water flowing which take a lot of horsepower on the boat to pump it. They are probably maneuvering; checking wind, current etc. They don't want to get to close nor drift into the fire. Plus the gassified water near the rupture will not support as much flotation and could sink the boats. There's also chance the gas leak was ignited from the platform as a raw gas cloud drifted over there. It looks like just a relatively "clean" gas leak as I don't see any oil. FYI I'm unsure of any of this for THIS incident and point in time but for this but have experience in offshore petroleum. Regards,
I am puzzled by what was accomplished by the fire boats spraying water on, well, water.(and not even hitting it)
ReplyDeleteIt was to keep it from spreading and to keep it burning.Once it burns its no longer volatile.
DeleteIt was to keep it from spreading and to keep it burning.Once it burns its no longer volatile.
DeleteThe image is not appearing now but I think you're referring the Pemex pipeline rupture & ocean fire in the Campeche area. I'm sure the ruptured line (to-from the fixed platform) has now been shut in and the fire extinguished, and the damage below will soon repaired. Instantaneous observation can be confusing offshore but things keep happening and over time progress is seen. Those fire "monitors" as they're called IE fire water streams mightjust be shielding the boats from the radiation and heat of the fire while something else is going on, perhaps below; or they may be moving in to similarly shield and cool the platform. At least they have water flowing which take a lot of horsepower on the boat to pump it. They are probably maneuvering; checking wind, current etc. They don't want to get to close nor drift into the fire. Plus the gassified water near the rupture will not support as much flotation and could sink the boats. There's also chance the gas leak was ignited from the platform as a raw gas cloud drifted over there. It looks like just a relatively "clean" gas leak as I don't see any oil. FYI I'm unsure of any of this for THIS incident and point in time but for this but have experience in offshore petroleum. Regards,
ReplyDeleteDangit! I had the sky is on fire. It was 10:1.
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I did but did not get the headline as I don't watch Network anything until Rod posted.
ReplyDeleteI was expecting this for September.
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