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The Deepwater Horizon tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the 2010 oil rig explosion and subsequent BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Topics include technical failures such as a Blue Screen of Death on the rig's systems, the environmental impact of methane in the spill, efforts to cap the well and stop the leak, and various proposed solutions. The content reflects user reactions to news reports and official briefings, with a focus on the disaster's causes, response, and ecological consequences.
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Windows 7 Blue Screen of Death amongst issues that plagued Deepwater Horizon
Link RemovedA recent report in the New York Times details a myriad issues that led up to the eventual explosion that started the mess known as the "BP oil spill," but aside from obvious mishandling of warnings and red flags, one particular issue was troubling those working on the Deepwater...- reghakr
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BP says oil has stopped leaking from Gulf well
BP says it has temporarily stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from its leaking well. It is the first time the flow has stopped since an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig on 20 April. The well has been sealed with a cap as part of a test of its integrity that could last up to 48...- whoosh
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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BP shares soar as spill spreads
This absolutely disgusts me. If anything, the US president should shutdown all BP PLC's assets. They don't deserve to continue operating as a petroleum company. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Drilling of a relief well seen as the most promising way to plug the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a...- Mitchell_A
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Gulf Oil Full of Methane !
NEW ORLEANS (Associated Press) - It is an overlooked danger in oil spill crisis: The crude gushing from the well contains vast amounts of natural gas that could pose a serious threat to the Gulf of Mexico's fragile ecosystem. The oil emanating from the seafloor contains about 40 percent...- whoosh
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Intel man claims he can stop BP oil spill
Fill the well with unused Larrabees A man who makes a living selling chips for Intel has come up with a cunning plan which he thinks can stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Steven Laughlin has devised a plan to "plug the hole" of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. However he is a little...- reghakr
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Gulf of Mexico oil cap funnels 6,000 barrels
A special cap funnelling oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill appears to be having some success, a US Coast Guard official has said. Adm Thad Allen said 6,000 barrels of oil were captured in the first 24 hours after the procedure commenced on Thursday. This represents between a third and a...- whoosh
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VIDEO Press Briefing on Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico whitehouse
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VIDEO Oil spill trajectory 20100504
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