Comments on: Florida Gov’t Weekly Roundup: Oil And Water http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/florida-govt-weekly-roundup-oil-and-water Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:27:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/florida-govt-weekly-roundup-oil-and-water/comment-page-1#comment-99172 David Huie Green Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:13:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=66437#comment-99172 REGARDING: "There are a number of toxic chemicals and petrolium distillates in use" You can add things to the basic slurry, but even when you do, they tend to be small amounts and none of them are dumped under normal circumstances, anyway. The amount of mud which is mixed is the amount required to fill the hole made by removing the native rock, with a bit more for treatment and possible losses. I can't think of any reason to add distillates to the mud during drilling. The roughnecks come into intimate contact with the mud and you really don't want to kill your workers. It's hard to get good help. AND " I always though the pieces were crafted well." The rocks were cut elsewhere, we just erected them, try to do it well, though. We have to look at our handiwork over the decades, don't want to be ashamed by what we did. David for perfection REGARDING:
“There are a number of toxic chemicals and petrolium distillates in use”

You can add things to the basic slurry, but even when you do, they tend to be small amounts and none of them are dumped under normal circumstances, anyway.

The amount of mud which is mixed is the amount required to fill the hole made by removing the native rock, with a bit more for treatment and possible losses.

I can’t think of any reason to add distillates to the mud during drilling. The roughnecks come into intimate contact with the mud and you really don’t want to kill your workers.

It’s hard to get good help.

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” I always though the pieces were crafted well.”

The rocks were cut elsewhere, we just erected them, try to do it well, though. We have to look at our handiwork over the decades, don’t want to be ashamed by what we did.

David for perfection

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/florida-govt-weekly-roundup-oil-and-water/comment-page-1#comment-99116 429SCJ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:58:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=66437#comment-99116 David I am no petrolium or drilling engeneer, but I spent a summer in the employment, of the late Charlie Kilgore, servicing refinery and pumping facilities. I found it to be a nasty job at times. There are a number of toxic chemicals and petrolium distillates in use. I have visited actual working drill rings .and observed the same conditions. I know the technology of this industry has progressed, but I bet some aspects have changed little in the last 33 years. I am sure a review of current practices would not hurt me. Oh By The Way, I would pass Green Mounument on 29 to and from work, I always though the pieces were crafted well. David I am no petrolium or drilling engeneer, but I spent a summer in the employment, of the late Charlie Kilgore, servicing refinery and pumping facilities. I found it to be a nasty job at times. There are a number of toxic chemicals and petrolium distillates in use. I have visited actual working drill rings .and observed the same conditions. I know the technology of this industry has progressed, but I bet some aspects have changed little in the last 33 years. I am sure a review of current practices would not hurt me. Oh By The Way, I would pass Green Mounument on 29 to and from work, I always though the pieces were crafted well.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/florida-govt-weekly-roundup-oil-and-water/comment-page-1#comment-99104 David Huie Green Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:55:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=66437#comment-99104 "Drilling mud is a mixture of ground up rock and clay. " and water, of course. Thus, it's a slurry. “Drilling mud is a mixture of ground up rock and clay. ”

and water, of course. Thus, it’s a slurry.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/florida-govt-weekly-roundup-oil-and-water/comment-page-1#comment-99076 David Huie Green Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:45:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=66437#comment-99076 Drilling mud is a mixture of ground up rock and clay. The mixture is more dense than the surrounding fluids they drill through and produces a pressure holding back those fluids (if done properly). The rock is barite, barium sulfate, the clay is bentonite. Both are messy, neither is poisonous. Those who think drilling safely is inherently impossible have been brainwashed. David for safety and security Drilling mud is a mixture of ground up rock and clay. The mixture is more dense than the surrounding fluids they drill through and produces a pressure holding back those fluids (if done properly). The rock is barite, barium sulfate, the clay is bentonite. Both are messy, neither is poisonous.

Those who think drilling safely is inherently impossible have been brainwashed.

David for safety and security

]]> By: Ifish4 http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/florida-govt-weekly-roundup-oil-and-water/comment-page-1#comment-99071 Ifish4 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:45:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=66437#comment-99071 Oil drilling in the Everglades, don't know why it would make waves or even news. Drilling for oil in the Everglades has been going on for years. I worked on several rigs in the Everglades back in the 90's and have pictures to prove it. Oil drilling in the Everglades, don’t know why it would make waves or even news. Drilling for oil in the Everglades has been going on for years. I worked on several rigs in the Everglades back in the 90’s and have pictures to prove it.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/florida-govt-weekly-roundup-oil-and-water/comment-page-1#comment-99053 429SCJ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:51:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=66437#comment-99053 Thank you Rep West for putting Michele, back in her box. Thank you Rep West for putting Michele, back in her box.

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