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To: KDD

>> There is a valve to shut the oil off beneath the rig I believe but it seems no one was able to get to it.

Too bad those valves are automated to be normally closed.


74 posted on 04/23/2010 9:02:10 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: Gene Eric

>> Too bad those valves are automated to be normally closed.

“are not automated”

In other words, a safety valve should automatically close when not signaled to stay open.


78 posted on 04/23/2010 9:52:50 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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