[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.

[Eva]

I was actually thinking about the clean up methods. My husband is involved in the clean up, the aftermath of a spill. BP was in charge of the rest, with a little interference from the feds.