Oil Pipeline Explodes In China, Killing 35 And Setting The Ocean On Fire

[ScienceRocks]

Oil Pipeline Explodes In China, Killing 35 And Setting The Ocean On Fire

An oil pipeline exploded in Qingdao in China on Friday, killing 35 people and injuring 166 by the latest count. The explosion spilled oil into the ocean, and temporarily shut down one of China’s largest crude import terminals.

The pipeline is owned by Sinopec Corp, China’s largest oil refiner, and connects Huangdao to Weifang in the northeastern province of Shandong. It began leaking oil into Qingdao’s streets and port early Friday morning. The pipeline was shut off about 15 minutes after the leak began, and workers began repairs. Then, around 10:30 a.m. (9:30 p.m. Thursday EST) the oil caught fire and exploded in two locations.

Oil Pipeline Explodes In China, Killing 35 And Setting The Ocean On Fire | ThinkProgress

It kills animals
It kills humans
It fucks up the environment

 

[R.C. Christian]

Couldn't happen to a better place.

 

[Mr. H.]

We need more of that here.

 

[ScienceRocks]

I bet you people would uncap the coal plants if you had your way.

 

[Mr. H.]

HEY! That's MISTER "you people" to you, bub.

 

[ScienceRocks]

This seems to happen quite often. Canada had one not to long ago.

 

[Kosh]

Have you stopped using anything carbon based yet?

 

[waltky]

Granny says, "Dat's right...

... it's the end times...

... dem Chinamens gonna kill us all!

 

[editec]

Every pipeline is a leak waiting to happen.

 

[Mr. H.]

Every pipeline is a leak waiting to happen.

Can you name any industrial process or application without inherent risk?

Of course you can't.

 

[flacaltenn]

How often do you do a thorough inspection on the pipelines in YOUR home?

I don't get how you can laud over China in one thread for having a larger installed solar base than the entire rest of the world --- and then smack them for an industrial accident before the bodies are buried.

It seems like their energy policy is ENTIRELY DICTATED, MANAGED, and SUBSIDIZED from Bejing.
Isn't that your ideal energy policy? The one where you DICTATE every Watt and Erg that gets built and used?

The Chinese "management" is not stupid either.. They have a country to build out and an economy to grow.. Maybe you oughta figure out why a GROWING economy ----- NEEDS pipelines..

 

[ScienceRocks]

Solar doesn't cause cancer and kill people either...

My point is solar has advantages.

 

[ScienceRocks]

China expects to roll out 12 gw in one year

I'd say it is main stream!

 

[ScienceRocks]

Events like this is like nothing to you oil and natural gas people. Just a acceptable thing....

Time for renewables.

 

[ScienceRocks]

And nuclear Fuck the stupid on the other side.

 

[elektra]

Solar doesn't cause cancer and kill people either...

My point is solar has advantages.

Now this is pure lies, Solar-thermal Electric Hybridized Power Plants use PCB's. In which world are PCB's not known to cause cancer?

Care to get into Solar Power accidents involving PCB's?

It is clear to see the Green Energy Advocates simply post what they "Believe", not what is reality.

 

[skookerasbil]

file under "Shit Happens".