Mea culpa. The concern was when moving that metal beast off the boat a spark could cause the rising gas and oil mixture in the water to go off on the surface.
Now that makes sense. Let’s hope these guys have a plan!
THAT is a quite reasonable concern, given that the work crews in the area are using respirators and breathing equipment due to fumes in the area. I suspect there are explosimeters (portable instruments that determine if an explosive air/fuel mix is present) in use everywhere and great pains taken to avoid sparks.
But as I understand the latest news, that stage is past, and the "beast" is already in the water and being brought into position for the "big drop" over the wellhead.