Gulf crew evacuates ahead of storm

[SteamWake]

Okay what in the hell....

A tropical strom on the level of a bad afternoon thunderstorm moves through the carribian (several hundred miles away) and the crews scatter like rats when the lights turn on.

Yes I understand the storm may strengthen but its still days out and at the moment its just a big rain storm. Ive seen worse storms build up in a few hours over the gulf.

I guess they are erring on the side of an 'abundance of caution' again.

The good news is that the well is evidently capped so maybe this delay will not be too impactfull. It just seems like a bit of over reaction.

Have a look at the picture "Wave obscures rig" ... for cryin out loud that piece of chop must be a whopping 2' !!!

Oh and the storm tracks look to be off to me. I expect it to turn further north. Still effecting the gulf but much further east than they have it tracked. If the storm holds together I fully expect it to come right through here in the panhandle of florida if it doesent try to sweep up accross the penesula and run out of energy.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/22...ll-site-storm/