[Travis McGee]

So you agree that eperts should study the option.

[ArrogantBustard]

I disagree with “Nuke it. It’s the only way to be sure”.

[Justa]

Uhhh, the nuke option is BAD. The oil is at 35000 psi. Fracturing the sea floor around and under the well could potentially release the entire reservoir in short order. It’s akin to using sticks of dynamite to ‘plug’ a leaking valve on a LNG tank.