[vigilante2]

It probably would have stopped the leak long enough so they could tap into the vein. It would have been better than leaving it uncovered

[thackney]

Do you realize without the box in the way, earlier this week they inserted a tool into the riser and are now pulling 5,000 BPD directly to a ship instead of letting spill into the ocean?

The box didn't contain the pressure and the oil would just continue to leak out. It was a failed attempted. It was worth trying; it has worked at lower depth but the pressure/temperature combination formed methane hydrates and would not allow the oil to flow up through their new riser.