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To: Hojczyk
Here are the current known problems with the Macondo blowout which is currently Shut In.

Shut In Well Pressure Anomaly
Pressure was and still is below the range that guarantees absolute Well Bore Integrity. BP/Obama assuming Reservoir Depletion with no proof. Pressure now reported at 6,834 and rising less then 1 psi per hour. Entire pressure log data set for the Shut In Test not released to public.

Leakage of Gas at the Well Head Base
Gas samples were collected. Tests were run. Results not made public. Presence of methane could mean possible casing breach.

Leakage of Oil at the Base of the New 3 Ram Stack
They have watched that extensively the past 48 hours. Claim it is not a concern as of now. Rate of leakage is slowly increasing. Large volume of hyrdates forming a sludge-like growth in numerous locations on the 3 Ram Stack.

Reports of Seeps within a Couple Hundred Meters of Well
They now have confirmed 5 leaks in and around the wellhead. Around the well head means we have a couple of seepage leaks in the seabed. None of these leaks were present when they began drilling. The required geological surveys stated no seeps within 1,500 feet of the initial well location prior to drilling. Kent Wells has confirmed the presence of methane in samples of gas leaking from sea floor (15 %).

Old original BOP is also leaking
New leak area is just underneath the flex joint near the top of the BOP. Large sludge formations are developing that have mud-like characteristics. Leakage rate appears greater then the 3 Ram Stack Base Leaks.

6 posted on 07/20/2010 4:07:39 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: justa-hairyape; Hojczyk

Not good, not good at all.


7 posted on 07/20/2010 4:24:53 PM PDT by valkyry1
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