[metmom]

Is that to be expected in a situation like this? I see in the diagram that it will take 2-3 months for the relief well to be constructed, but is there nothing they can do in the meantime, and if there is, how long SHOULD it take to get that done? (Capping or whatever...)

How do they expect the second one to work if the first one didn't?

What if that one goes as well? Then we have MORE oil spewing into the Gulf?

[LibertyRocks]

I’m wondering about that as well. I’m even wondering whether we are hearing the REAL story regarding what happened in the first place.

It says there are 5 solution efforts ongoing — and my first thought was about cooks in the kitchen. btw: none of the 5 solutions posed involved burning... Here’s the link that was posted to me: http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2010/05/teams_working_on_5_possible_so.html

I’ve heard the explanations about them drilling so deep, hence the pressure, but part of me wonders still wonders about sabotage or attack... THAT would make it MUCH, MUCH harder to contain the problem — if a hole were (for instance) bombed into the ocean floor and that’s why they can’t stop where it is coming from. A lot of conflicting stories out there/rumors. And several possible scenarios which would fit with the call for Homeland security in the area, along with SWAT teams and all.

This is certainly going to be a horrid disaster. Can’t imagine how bad it’s going to be... Don’t even want to contemplate that really.