yes, hydrogen embrittlement was the issue i believe with such a...

yes, hydrogen embrittlement was the issue i believe with such a 'specialised' operating environment, a 'specialised' alloy is required,although the incident wasn't as spectacular and dramatic as it sounds,
Yes the rains that started around February 2010 smashed production for everyone in the cooper basin also held up gdy's progress, especially when it comes to a rig move.
These heavy rains and floods are very rare, but they do happen and they have occurred many times, why do you think the big oil and gas companies out there have an inventory of swamp boats in a desert?
The rain cycle looks like it has passed now, and with a good run of open (dusty) roads we should see some good progress from here on in.