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roamer65

(37,893 posts) Sun Mar 1, 2026, 07:27 PM 19 hrs ago

Thank God. The LNG tankers are staying out of the Strait of Hormuz.

They have the explosive power of around 50 Hiroshima 15kt bombs.

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2794518-lng-carriers-steer-clear-of-strait-of-hormuz

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Thank God. The LNG tankers are staying out of the Strait of Hormuz. (Original Post) roamer65 19 hrs ago OP

The oil tankers may be worse. hunter 19 hrs ago #1

Oil burns. LNG explodes it's high energy and pressurized. Melon 18 hrs ago #2

hunter

(40,585 posts)

1. The oil tankers may be worse.

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:07 PM

19 hrs ago

Oil spills are difficult to clean up.

LNG is not likely to mix well enough with air to to detonate.

It could make some wicked fireballs.

Here are some experiments they did in France.

Melon

(1,342 posts)

2. Oil burns. LNG explodes it's high energy and pressurized.

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:17 PM

18 hrs ago

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