Louisiana Sinkhole Grows To Four Acres

Here's the latest.  Breakdown delays drill in sinkhole probe  The Advocate.  Excerpts:

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The sinkhole was found Aug. 3 in Texas Brine swampland property between the Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou communities south of La. 70 South, prompting the evacuation of residents from about 150 homes in the vicinity. The sinkhole appeared after two months of natural gas releases in area waterways and earth tremors, both of which have continued.


The sinkhole, which has grown larger as dirt and trees on its rim have sloughed off and fallen into the water since it emerged, including this week, is now about 475 feet across and an estimated 4 acres in size, according to new parish dimensions.

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources ordered the well be drilled after scientists suspected a nearby company salt cavern in the Napoleonville Dome failed, released its brine contents and caused the sinkhole.

John Boudreaux, director of the parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said Friday’s mechanical failure involved a mud pump near the bit at the tip of the drill pipe.

He said the failure forced the entire drill pipe to be removed Friday so the bit and pump could be replaced and reinserted in the drill hole, which has reached 3,180 feet in depth. The bit had reached a point about 300 feet above the cavern roof, Texas Brine officials said.

The videographer recorded two men at the site of the sinkhole.  That's it?  Two guys?  Shouldn't the EPA be studying the fuck out of this thing?  Also:  There's still no coherent crisis response from any of the parties involved.  Anything else you can tell us, other than "Mud pump broke!,"?  Anything?  Anyone?

Despite The Ongoing Efforts To Cover Up The Scope Of The Disasters, New Videos Prove That All Is Not Well At Fukushima … Or The BP Oil Spill Site

Brought to you by the Liberal Media.  Ahh, Boink!  There IS NO Liberal Media!  From Washington's Blog.

As they are changing web addresses, the videos might not come up with the link.  Just in case, here they are. 

Two catastrophes, both with Global Implications, occurring simultaneously, both essentially unhindered by anyone, putting the entire planet in peril:  What's Newsworthy in that? 

Yup.  This is totally "Universe B."  No doubt.

7-Mile Oil Slick in the Gulf

From Washington's Blog.  Read his site.  Here's the rundown and your three cheery options..

AP noted on Wednesday:



The Plaquemines Parish president, Billy Nungesser, says oil has been spotted in the waters off the coast near Venice and that he believes the seven-mile slick is from last year’s BP spill [and] there have been no recent reports to the Coast Guard of spilled oil in the area.


Is this:


1. A new leak, the source of which hasn't been discovered


2. Old BP oil being churned up from the bottom of the ocean


or


3. A sign that the BP well has started leaking again?


Time will tell.

Just in time for 2011's potentially intense hurricane season.  Exciting!  Always wear your seat belts, people (and Space Monsters).  Always.