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After delay, BP restarts 'top kill' effort (Effort failing? Narcissist took credit too early!)
CNN ^ | May 27, 2010

Posted on 05/27/2010 6:23:59 PM PDT by JimWayne

The light-brown material that was seen spilling out of the well throughout Thursday was the previously pumped fluid from the "top kill" procedure mixed with oil, he said..."I probably should apologize to folks that we haven't been giving more data on that," Suttles said when asked why it took so long for BP to announce it had suspended the top kill.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bp; deephorz; deepwaterhorizon; energy; obummer; offshore; oil; oilspill
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To: xzins

I saw the round thing that was leaking mud and oil and the next thing we saw was junk flying everywhere.


101 posted on 05/28/2010 6:30:38 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: jpsb
Am I seeing wave action at 5,000 feet?

That is indeed odd. Apparently something near the ROV is generating large low frequency pressure waves. I sure hope it wasn't the BOP that let loose.
102 posted on 05/28/2010 6:45:18 AM PDT by ZX12R
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To: P-Marlowe

BP have been saying for the past week the next step was to cut off the riser and put a cap on, regardless if the top kill worked or not.

Blowing off a portion of the riser doesn’t make much of a change, it just moves the leak from the end of the riser to the front.


103 posted on 05/28/2010 6:49:00 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: ZX12R
I went to CNN, nothing, going to Fox now, Media gets the same video feed we do. Obviously something changed. I'd think that would be worth some explanation. Particularly given the problems so far with top kill. If top kill does not work the only realistic fix is the relief well, 6 to 8 weeks away. Damn.

FYI, "small" June tropical storms are a common event in the GoM. Small in terms of area not strength.

104 posted on 05/28/2010 6:52:36 AM PDT by jpsb (bump)
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To: jpsb

No, relief wells are not the only other fix. If top kill fails they plan to immediately cut off the BOP with a diamond saw blade and bring a siphon hose down from above with a gasket in an effort to bring most of teh flow up to a tanker.

And two relief wells are being drilled.


105 posted on 05/28/2010 6:55:04 AM PDT by Williams (It's the policies, stupid)
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To: ZX12R

I think we are looking at bridging material (BM), my best guess is that BP is trying phase two of Top Kill, pumping BM with mud. Some of the BM is escaping the BOP which is to be expected. Movement is due to currents (up, but mostly down) created the high velocity BM particles.


106 posted on 05/28/2010 7:00:36 AM PDT by jpsb (bump)
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To: Williams
If top kill fails they plan to immediately cut off the BOP with a diamond saw blade

Did you mean to say cut off the riser? I don't think cutting off the BOP would be an option at the moment.
107 posted on 05/28/2010 7:01:48 AM PDT by ZX12R
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To: Williams

Oh I am sure they will try something and might get lucky but do not hold your breathe, kill top is last best chance before relief well, IMHO.


108 posted on 05/28/2010 7:04:34 AM PDT by jpsb (bump)
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To: ZX12R

of course I dont know my terminology but from the diagrams they would cut the pipe just below the device sitting on top of it (which I thoght included removing the BOP), there would just be the pipe and they would attempt to connect to that.


109 posted on 05/28/2010 7:05:58 AM PDT by Williams (It's the policies, stupid)
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To: jpsb
I think we are looking at bridging material (BM)

I think they are particles of methane hydrates.
110 posted on 05/28/2010 7:06:10 AM PDT by ZX12R
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To: ZX12R

You are correct, next “plan” is BOP on top of BOP. might work but it is going to be one hell of a balancing act. 4 story 250 ton structure on top of 4 story 250 ton structure.


111 posted on 05/28/2010 7:08:20 AM PDT by jpsb (bump)
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To: ZX12R

hey got as good video feed back!


112 posted on 05/28/2010 7:09:15 AM PDT by jpsb (bump)
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To: cyberaxe
".....looks like she just popped her cork.....

The oil hole lost it's tampon...I'm sorry but these things they are trying seem like they are just meant to fail on purpose.

113 posted on 05/28/2010 7:11:12 AM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......?)
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To: jpsb

Robots busy working, wonder what they are doing? Anyone?


114 posted on 05/28/2010 7:11:38 AM PDT by jpsb (bump)
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To: All

on the BP message baord many saw the same thing you did

an “event” of some sorts..

some say explosion

http://messages.finance.yahoo.com/Stocks_%28A_to_Z%29/Stocks_B/forumview?bn=26496


115 posted on 05/28/2010 7:15:17 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: jpsb
Robots busy working, wonder what they are doing? Anyone?

I know none of them are looking at any leaks now. At least, not any of the ones with a feed for public consumption.
116 posted on 05/28/2010 7:16:51 AM PDT by ZX12R
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To: ZX12R

gonna go to twitter, maybe somebody knows something, BRB.


117 posted on 05/28/2010 7:19:40 AM PDT by jpsb (bump)
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To: jpsb

OK the view has changed, now we are looking at a heavy pipe connection and other apparatus, maybe this is part of the pumping mechanism? Boy there needs to be a commentator to go with this video.

Where’s Shelby Lyman?


118 posted on 05/28/2010 7:25:03 AM PDT by Williams (It's the policies, stupid)
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To: JimWayne

119 posted on 05/28/2010 7:28:11 AM PDT by Scythian
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To: Williams

The Robots are very cool. Robots are our friends.


120 posted on 05/28/2010 7:28:12 AM PDT by jpsb (bump)
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