Oil spill question

[Twizzty]

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/bp-oil-spill-cold-open/1228147/

Some good solutions! 

[Flench]

See Rule #14

[Chalenge]

A 500 lber would not be strong enough at that depth unless it was very close to the well to be effective and so close at that depth that it would likely create another way for the oil to flow up the same well.

The Russians used a nuke to close a well before in Uzbekistan but it wasnt 5000 feet underwater. A nuke at that depth has almost zero function outside of pressure and there is already enough pressure to overwhelm any device the government would be likely to allow. Also they would have to place the device even further below the surface to pinch the well closed far underground (say 18000 feet). At that depth if they are using a 10-50 ton weapon (like the shoulder-fired nukes... which BTW are no longer in the inventory) it would have to be within 80-160 feet to be effective and even less likely to succeed at that pressure depth. They can go with a larger device and they can aim for less depth all of which increase the possibility of side events and are less likely to succeed without making the situation worse.

They can blame BP all they want but this kind of thing was inevitable the minute some moron listened to an environmentalist and moved these things so far off shore. Stupid. THEY should pay for this mess.

[Flench]

You run it down the pipe , (inside) it will work ...We have hit high presure water drilling for water and have done it with one stick . How thick they say the pipe was ? Just one inch .. Maybe set a bunch of small charges off going  down the pipe like every 100 meters .
I don't blame BP as much as I do our leaders .
On another note but same subject . I was on the big lake yesterday and you could see oil on top of the water just from this past weekend of boat's. Go's to show how much oil is leaking from the boat's motor's .

[RTHolmes]

What makes me PO-ed is etc. removed so skuzzy doesnt have to

 

[Flench]

 

[Babalonian]

You run it down the pipe , (inside) it will work ...We have hit high presure water drilling for water and have done it with one stick . How thick they say the pipe was ? Just one inch .. Maybe set a bunch of small charges off going  down the pipe like every 100 meters .
I don't blame BP as much as I do our leaders .
On another note but same subject . I was on the big lake yesterday and you could see oil on top of the water just from this past weekend of boat's. Go's to show how much oil is leaking from the boat's motor's .

There's a reason why some reservoirs don't allow motorcraft. 

And If you don't blame BP for this mess then you should read up on what originaly caused this blowout and the sinking of the original drilling rig before you choose a side that commited ignorant manslaughter (it'll disgust any man that has worked or can relate to those that work in a dangerous industry where those that don't get their hands dirty make the calls that can lead to life or saving a few pennies).  Yeah it's an environmental nightmare, but I'm more erked and discusted that some (BP-) moron got a bunch of inocent and hard working men killed in the process to cut a buck.  There's a reason why BP has long-started paying most of the reasonable claims without any fight.

[Flench]

Well . How much more is it going to take to close this thing ? Our sea will be dead pretty fast at this rate ..

[RTHolmes]

well they are now capturing 15,000 barrels/day (80%?) so although its not fixed, its getting there.

And If you blame BP for this mess then you should read up on what originaly caused this blowout and the sinking of the original drilling rig ...

fixed

[Flench]

From watching the live video , I don't think they are getting any of it . They are trying to pull a fast one . If you watch it you can see the cap just bouncing all over the place . That cap is to big and it is not doing anything . I would have to see the oil going in the boat to make me think other wize .

[bj229r]

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The Oil Companies will never stop drilling offshore.
There is no way to stop them.

Nor would we want to. If the economy EVER cranks back up, we'll need every drop of that and more. As it is, the moratorium is causing companies to shut down exploratory operations and move to other parts of the world, putting untold thousands out of work in the gulf, on top of the fishermen and resort people who have already lost their livlihoods. Even Mary Landrieu is against the moratorium. Would be nice if we could replace oil right NOW, but it's not forthcoming

[AKH]

And If you don't blame BP for this mess then you should read up on what originaly caused this blowout and the sinking of the original drilling rig before you choose a side that commited ignorant manslaughter (it'll disgust any man that has worked or can relate to those that work in a dangerous industry where those that don't get their hands dirty make the calls that can lead to life or saving a few pennies).  Yeah it's an environmental nightmare, but I'm more erked and discusted that some (BP-) moron got a bunch of inocent and hard working men killed in the process to cut a buck.  There's a reason why BP has long-started paying most of the reasonable claims without any fight.

You might want to ask yourself who is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of an installation.  You know, the guy whose job it is to say, 'Nope, I don't care about the consequences; we cannot and will not do that - it's not safe.'

[Dragon]

News flash just in:


BP stopped the leak!

According to unknown sources, a pair of large metal rings was placed over the leak.  The first gold colored band was fitted with a huge, meticulously cut rock for ballast.  While the installation of the first ring actually increased the flow, the final placement of the second ring, which was also laden with heavy stones, caused the the expected result of immediately ceasing to put out.


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[greens]

Whoever makes fun of this oil leak it is not to be joking about. it is serious man. Ive seen the effects of exxon valdez oil spill. it was bad very bad, beaches still recovering to this day. No compensation to the businesses and fishermen in the area and in alaska. nothing at all just a i dont give a crap attitude from exxon. America desperately needs another resource of energy. condolences to the people and wildlife of the gulf coast.

[321BAR]

News flash just in:


BP stopped the leak!

According to unknown sources, a pair of large metal rings was placed over the leak.  The first gold colored band was fitted with a huge, meticulously cut rock for ballast.  While the installation of the first ring actually increased the flow, the final placement of the second ring, which was also laden with heavy stones, caused the the expected result of immediately ceasing to put out.


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nice dude... that was a jerk move. This is a serious topic that can and will affect alot for years to come