[Eva]

Well, much of what was tried down there was a long shot and it worked. No one was betting on that dispersant working as well as it did.

[thackney]

Those in the business never considered the relief well a long shot. It was already known what amount of mud would hold back the pressure as that was already done prior to the cementing that failed.

The relief well was essentially sure thing, but a slow process. The other attempts were just money spent in hopes of getting something new to work. Worthwhile attempts in my opinion.