The tragic explosion and loss of Transocean's Deepwater Horizon last week, and subsequent efforts to use ROVs to help stop the outflow of oil from the well, which is situated more than 5,000 feet below the surface, serve as an unwelcome wake-up call regarding the inherent challenges and dangers that walk hand-in-hand with the advent of deepwater oil and gas drilling.

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