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BP is cutting the riser right now!
BP.com ^ | 05/31/2010 | BP

Posted on 05/31/2010 2:38:39 PM PDT by omega4179

Very interesting.

(Excerpt) Read more at bp.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: bop; bp; canada; chomper; fumbles; livefeed; oilspill; topcap; topkill
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To: FreeperDoll
... if there is a pipe up from the ground why couldn’t you put a cork in it like a wine bottle?

If you were about a mile away from the bottle, good luck with corking it. Plus, the "stem of the bottle" is bent, so they have to cut it away to have access from the top. Hopefully this attempt will start to reduce the flow.

41 posted on 05/31/2010 3:08:14 PM PDT by ken in texas
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To: illiac

I meant The Oil Drum....here is link

http://www.theoildrum.com/node/6505


42 posted on 05/31/2010 3:08:47 PM PDT by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: deport
Grope..... haven’t you done that?

Ha Ha... Probably not with a 2000RPM diamond tipped saw blade.
43 posted on 05/31/2010 3:09:05 PM PDT by Redhd2
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Looks like slow going. Did you see them tighten the nut on the saw blade using the robot arm as pliers? They are still going at the small pipe on the side.


44 posted on 05/31/2010 3:09:15 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: central_va

because they’re at 5,000 feet of sea water ... NO submersible has the Robotic dexterity to do that ... None ...


45 posted on 05/31/2010 3:09:33 PM PDT by Patton@Bastogne (Angels and Ministers of Grace, Defend Us ....)
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To: Lazamataz

Dang Laz its just plane scary.


46 posted on 05/31/2010 3:09:57 PM PDT by Orange1998
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To: Sacajaweau

47 posted on 05/31/2010 3:11:14 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: liege

At this rate it will take 3 days nonstop.


48 posted on 05/31/2010 3:11:35 PM PDT by Orange1998
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To: All

looks like a human face behind that


49 posted on 05/31/2010 3:12:10 PM PDT by SF_Redux
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To: dr_lew

It is making some progress.


50 posted on 05/31/2010 3:14:31 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

It’s good that BP has Graphic artists drawing pictures...


51 posted on 05/31/2010 3:14:35 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Im just glad full the have better how too drawings than Ikea


52 posted on 05/31/2010 3:14:38 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom sarc ;))
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To: barbarianbabs

Do and deep-water fish ever swim by?

Funny you should ask. Few minutes ago shrimp swam by like nothing was amiss.


53 posted on 05/31/2010 3:15:52 PM PDT by dusttoyou (libs are all wee wee'd up and no place to go)
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To: steve86

Thanks have a HMD!


54 posted on 05/31/2010 3:16:25 PM PDT by FreeperDoll
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To: ken in texas

and Thank you have a HMD!


55 posted on 05/31/2010 3:17:04 PM PDT by FreeperDoll
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To: FreeperDoll

amazing,,I cannot believe we can see this as it happens. Technology is just great!


56 posted on 05/31/2010 3:17:50 PM PDT by cajungirl
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To: dr_lew

I don’t understand why they are cutting right there. Just below that place it looks like the pipe is largely parted. Maybe they want a clean cut so the blade won’t bind, or something.

... In fact it looks like they’re getting some binding. I would expect it, cutting into the bottom of the overhanging bend. It will close the kerf when it sags.


57 posted on 05/31/2010 3:18:09 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: dusttoyou

Except the shirmp was 8 feet tall


58 posted on 05/31/2010 3:18:10 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom sarc ;))
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To: Domandred

Yeah Harbor Freight has some junk but a lot of that junk now comes with life time warranties.


59 posted on 05/31/2010 3:20:18 PM PDT by 23 Everest (Stop the drama, Dump 0bama!)
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To: omega4179

Thanks for the heads up!


60 posted on 05/31/2010 3:20:54 PM PDT by RoseyT
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