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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:16 PM Original message |
Looks Like Oil Is Still Gushing Into The Gulf |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. They are doing pressure test right now, started this morning... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. They've installed a new three cam valve on top of the old POS BOP |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It is my understanding that their goal was not to attach the |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. No, the only way to stop the flow will be with the kill which is what the relief |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I don't think so. Their goal is to stop the flow, not to continue collecting. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 11:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I think the the "halting" is part of the integrity test -- but not intended |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Capturing is just the backup. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Thank you! I always know that YOU have it right! I'd better stop spreading lies now. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. No problem. It is a fluid and complex topic. Here is an article |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. The goal is to close all 3 sheer rams and seal the well. |
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INTMANOMYST (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I'm out of the country right now |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 07:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Not much. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 11:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. The new cap has the capacity to lessen the release, but also to collect the release... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
9. I don't think they will ever stop it. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. It's supposed to take a few days. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. The test has been postponed. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yep. Looks like they're gonna switch from cap-it-shut mode to capture-the-oil mode. |
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