[HollyB]

...because I have idea about this stuff, can you explain to me why they are not ‘sucking’ the stuff out, or rerouting and containing the oil into a tanker?

[kabar]

because I have idea about this stuff, can you explain to me why they are not ‘sucking’ the stuff out, or rerouting and containing the oil into a tanker?

They are. Here is the best briefing on what is going on at the surface and the well head complete with fantastic graphics and animation. If you view this 13 minute video from BP, you will know more than 99% of MSM.

[seeker41]

The pressure coming out of a 36” pipe is so great it’s like trying to place a knife in a moving sheath. Have you tried to place your palm on something that was gushing at 1400 PSI,,,pretty difficult to stop. Don’t know how else to explain it. If the could slow the flow it would be easier to telescope differing sizes of pipe down into the hole until they could cap it.

[HollyB]

“because I have idea about this stuff”

I meant to say - ‘because I have NO idea about this stuff...’
Sorry, just woke from a nap, time for a little more caffeine.