Topic: Oil Disaster

3 chapters across the catalog

Hawaii-Five-Blows
Episode 238 1:40:47 - 1:43:07

238: Hawaii-Five-Blows

Oil Spill Drills and Predictions for the North Sea

The BBC reported on oil industry drills off the coast of Southampton designed to prepare for a disaster on the scale of the BP Deepwater Horizon spill. The hosts predict that a major oil event may soon occur in the North Sea, potentially targeting Norway due to its independent stance outside the European Union and its significant oil wealth.

Disaster Capitalist
Episode 235 1:27:23 - 1:29:54

235: Disaster Capitalist

DHS Spying on Anti-Drilling Activists, Oil Disaster Prediction

Documents reveal the Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security has been monitoring activists opposed to natural gas drilling and sharing that data with oil companies. One host predicts a major new oil disaster will occur within the next three weeks, possibly in the North Sea or targeting Norway.

Flying Upside Down
Episode 167 14:25 - 17:38

167: Flying Upside Down

Southcom, Haiti Earthquake Relief Drill Coincidence

Reports indicate that the US Southern Command (Southcom) was conducting a disaster relief drill for a Haitian hurricane scenario the day before the actual earthquake struck. This coincidence is compared to similar drills held during 9/11 and the 7/7 London bombings. Additionally, the discovery of massive oil reserves in Haiti is discussed as a potential motive for US involvement.