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To: SiouxPal who wrote (190800)	5/2/2010 10:41:48 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 361876

The irony is that it will save a lot of fuel in the process. == I blame the whole thing on the Mexicans. If it was called the 'Gulf of America' this accident would never have happened. HAcland on May 2, 2010 - 7:05pm

To: SiouxPal who wrote (190800)	5/2/2010 10:58:54 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361876

Another "here's what happens" story. Might interest you, cuz they start getting into the specs of the pipes and such. According to Vetco paperwork that I've seen, the Class H riser sections have a 3.5 million pound load-carrying capacity. That's the equivalent weight of about four fully fueled Boeing 747s. These risers are super strong. drillingahead.com