I just have a simple question in this post. Has BP or the US government determined what will happen if a hurricane rolls through the Gulf area and their ships have to leave station? Would the well have to be left open for the duration of the storm? What will happen to the oil slick if it is churned up in stormy seas – will the dynamic of the cleanup have to change?
Has anyone heard of any contingency plans from BP and/or the government?
About claforet
I have been photographing since my college days. My current gear is a Nikon D-700 along with a plethora of lenses. My first serious camera was a Canon EF back in the early 80s. A Canon A-1 soon followed. Since then, I also have had a Minolta Maxxum, Nikon FM, Nikon F4, and Nikon Point and Shoot in my film days. I have had and maintained a private full color and B&W lab on and off for much of that time. My photos can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/claforet/
Photography and painting are my "sanity breaks" that save me from my day-to-day software development existence! I host a group in Facebook called "Painting as a Second Language" for anyone who is interested in painting as an outlet for the day-to-day pressures. Please look it up and join if you think it will meet your needs.
Recently, I have also branched into the video world and am learning how to shoot video better and how to edit compelling video sequences. My learning experiences will be part of this blog and my videos can be seen at http://www.vimeo.com/claforet
I live in, and photograph mostly around, North Carolina. I love traveling so there are many shots from states around us, out West, and other places. My daughter has been bitten by the photography bug too. She has spent time in a B&W lab and loves the excitement generated by just the smell of the chemicals. Maybe one day she will take over where I leave off....
Chris' Creative Musings 
Update! Finally, on day 64 (June 22), there was some discussion concerning what would happen in case of a hurricane. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen indicated that ships would have to go off station for at least 10 days, evacuating about 3 days before a hurricane would potentially be over them.