If they detect any leakage, I suspect that rather than work against such pressures, they will let it run, waiting until the relief wells slow the flow and pressure in the damaged line, then plug with mud and cement, including any down-hole breaks.
That said, I don’t know much of what I’m talking about.
If you really want to get a little upset, read the transcript from the BP Tech Briefing from last night.
BP Transcript Tech Briefing July 13th 2:30 PM CST
If the pressure stays low, they could be either filling up other reservoirs underground or the flow will could be coming up through cracks in the sea floor. They will have no idea what is actually happening however. Only that the pressure stays low. How long will they keep testing this ?
That is just the minor problem. The bigger problem is if the pressure does hold. The political pressure to keep the Rams closed will be enormous. Even though that pressure could be undermining the well bore.
Since the Marxist Government Dolts and the Fascists Corporate Freaks all agreed to get a little sanity on Tuesday, probably due to General Thad Allen, I would like to dedicate this song to both groups. Especially since it is now Wednesday.