Phillips Blowout Capping Fails Amid Upside Down Device
Phillips officials revealed a blowout preventer was installed upside down at the North Sea well. The seven man team faced repeated failures as oil pressure surpassed the 4,000 psi test, reopening rams and blowing oil into the sea. By noon 60 million gallons had gushed since Friday. a four ton capping device might be tried next.
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Red Adair
Oilwell
Houston
Capping Well Efforts Fail To Stop Ekofisk Oil Flow
Engineers attempted hydraulic Ram closures on the Ekofisk well to insert a four ton capping assembly and pump mud to halt flow. Each of three attempts broke the rams as oil continued to surge at the field.
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Gas shutoffs hit Ohio homes with overdue bills
Ohio four major gas firms report about 4500 disconnections since April 1 down from last year as extended payment plans and cold winter stretch payments. DP&L may still disconnect some late-will payers. the Public Utilities Commission urged leniency.
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PUCO orders extended plans as gas shutoffs rise in Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio reports shutting off 680 customers since April after a winter moratorium ended. Cincinnati Gas & Electric reports 2,147 shutoffs with 635 reconnected after payment talks. East Ohio says about 1,000 shutoffs since mid month. Across four firms about 45,000 use extended payment plans amid a record cold.
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Normal Springs
Botulism medical bills push Ohio couple into bankruptcy
Robert Pasco says his income cannot cover his wife Gladys Pasco’s botulism treatment costs after tasting spoiled home canned carrots. She spent over two months at the Cleveland Clinic with 43 days on a respirator. Pasco filed for bankruptcy in Akron citing assets of 1810 dollars and liabilities of 29167 dollars while noting he earns about 500 dollars monthly and lacks hospitalization coverage. Gladys Pasco reports ongoing weakness and vision issues.
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Solar electricity may become competitive in five years
San Francisco AP reports Federal Energy Administrator John O Leary predicting solar power could rival conventional electricity within five years due to advances in direct sunlight conversion. He noted Carter’s energy plan has broad support despite industry and environmental critiques.
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Federal Energy Administration
Federal Energy
O'Leary
Evening Forecast Says Clouds Wind and Rain Likely
Tonight will be cloudy and windy with showers likely and a low near 40. Skies clear Friday with a high near 60 and a 20 percent rain chance. Yesterday’s high reached 75 and overnight low 56.
U S Cuba set maritime boundaries and fishing limits
The United States and Cuba agreed on preliminary maritime boundaries and a fishing option for Cuban fishermen within 200 miles of the U S coast. Talks occurred in New York and Havana, with details not immediately disclosed. The deal aligns Cuba with other nations using 200 mile limits as Cuba sits 90 miles from the U S coast.
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