BP Says It MIGHT Stop The Leak Completely Today

The Business Insider ^ | 7-12-2010 | Gus Lubin

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BP Says It MIGHT Stop The Leak Completely Today

Gus Lubin
Jul. 12, 2010, 9:33 AM

If a new sealing cap is lowered successfully, BP could stop the oil leak today.

Of course we're all waiting to be disappointed after Top Hat, Top Kill and the Lower Marine Riser Package failed. If today's operation (the 3-Ram Capping Stack) fails, our best hope defaults to relief wells that may be completed in mid-August.

Here's how today's fix is going to work (Times Picayune):

The cap, which is essentially a small blow out preventer with a cap on top, has the potential to completely shut in the flow of oil from the well. It will be lowered into place sometime today, Suttles said.

After it is in place, BP along with government scientists will conduct a series of "well integrity" tests to determine if the condition of the well. If it is not compromised and oil is not escaping from holes beneath the surface, the well will be shut in until a relief well is completed next month to permanently stop the flow. If the well is compromised, crews will resume sucking oil to ships on the surface. The tests could take 48 hours or longer.

Along with the increased use of skimmers and international help, it seems like this disaster will come to an end. Unless you believe various apocalyptic claims about a giant methane bubble.

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[gulfcoast6]

Ahhh, his favorite sport, bet I know why, he gets to get into sand traps to get the practice of walking on sand when he DOSE come to the coast....which ain't often...

[Gator113]

No! Yesterday, I paid $3.16 per gallon for mid grade at a Chevron.

In a very sick and self-defeating sort of way, I look forward to $6+ a gallon, because most of the libs, completely unprepared, will go bedbug crazy when they finally realize that they can’t afford to get around anymore. I can already hear their heads exploding..... and the sound of my own laughter. ;>)

[nikos1121]

What if the leak is further into the casing?

[snarkbait]

Logic like a suicide bomber... very good.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

I hope they succeed too, with all my heart. But I know Glorious Leader will try and take credit for it.

[skimbell]

Yeah, he’s probably headed to make-up already.

[rawhide]

Thanks for the video link. I enjoyed watching it.

[Scythian]

My fellow Americans, I have stopped the oil leak, remember, I was in charge from day one taking text messages on the gulf course almost hourly. And now, we must ensure this never happens again, we will ban oil drilling entirely, in fact, we must pass cap-n-trade or the country will collapse.

[skimbell]

I can't stand that picture of that arrogant P.O.S. This always seemed more in line with what I think of the azzhole.

[annieokie]

I guess they will just have to go back to HOME DEPOT.

[Jack Wilson]

Ironically, when prices go up, the libs complain about the greedy oil companies.

[FBD]

true, that.