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To: Rocket Red who wrote (41694)	5/27/2010 9:24:43 PM
From: Cheeky Kid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 233791

What chemicals does mud contain? EDIT I found it: en.wikipedia.org Many types of drilling fluids are used on a day to day basis. Some wells require that different types be used at different parts in the hole, or that some types be used in combination with others. The various types of fluid generally fall into a few broad categories:[1] * Air: Compressed air is pumped either down the bore hole's annular space or down the drill string itself. * Air/water: The same as above, with water added to increase viscosity, flush the hole, provide more cooling, and/or to control dust. * Air/polymer: A specially formulated chemical, most often referred to as a type of polymer, is added to the water & air mixture to create specific conditions. A foaming agent is a good example of a polymer. * Water: Water by itself is sometimes used. * Water-based mud (WBM): A most basic water-based mud system begins with water, then clays and other chemicals are incorporated into the water to create a homogenous blend resembling something between chocolate milk and a malt (depending on viscosity). The clay (called "shale" in its rock form) is usually a combination of native clays that are dissolved into the fluid while drilling, or specific types of clay that are processed and sold as additives for the WBM system. The most common of these is bentonite, frequently referred to in the oilfield as "gel". Gel likely makes reference to the fact that while the fluid is being pumped, it can be very thin and free-flowing (like chocolate milk), though when pumping is stopped, the static fluid builds a "gel" structure that resists flow. When an adequate pumping force is applied to "break the gel", flow resumes and the fluid returns to its previously free-flowing state. Many other chemicals (e.g. potassium formate) are added to a WBM system to achieve various effects, including: viscosity control, shale stability, enhance drilling rate of penetration, cooling and lubricating of equipment. * Oil-based mud (OBM): Oil-based mud can be a mud where the base fluid is a petroleum product such as diesel fuel. Oil-based muds are used for many reasons, some being increased lubricity, enhanced shale inhibition, and greater cleaning abilities with less viscosity. Oil-based muds also withstand greater heat without breaking down. The use of oil-based muds has special considerations. These include cost and environmental considerations. * Synthetic-based fluid (SBM): Synthetic-based fluid is a mud where the base fluid is a synthetic oil. This is most often used on offshore rigs because it has the properties of an oil-based mud, but the toxicity of the fluid fumes are much less than an oil-based fluid. This is important when men work with the fluid in an enclosed space such as an offshore drilling rig.

To: Rocket Red who wrote (41694)	5/27/2010 10:59:17 PM
From: Proud Deplorable	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 233791

Here is the REAL story from a survivor of the explosion youtube.com

To: Rocket Red who wrote (41694)	5/28/2010 11:46:51 AM
From: E. Charters	Respond to of 233791

Well that is BP's story. Naturally. Finger pointing has now reached the forest stage. If you follow all the pointing you end up back at the Disney Channel. It is apparent that pirates swarmed the rig and made off with Tinkerbell, Trans Ocean's deviation driller, and that damaged the Blowout Preventer. She had her finger in it. Ironic that Blowout Preventer and British Petroleum have the same initials. Also "Trans Ocean Engineering" and "Take Off, Eh!", also have the same first letters. What can this mean? dailyfinance.com EC<:-}