BP is cutting the riser right now!

BP.com ^ | 05/31/2010 | BP

[omega4179]

Very interesting.

[Recon by Fire]

See post 810!

[emax]

Well I meant the whole process, not just this one part. I mean, last night they seemed to be bouncing around from using the diamond saw to going to shears and abandoning LMRP already and going to top hat, then trying to smooth it out and so forth. They were just jumping around so fast before this is all.

[Pan_Yan]

I have an untold # of hours sitting and watching it get this far.

Look back at where they were four days ago. They have done amazing work. Especially considering they spent more than a day with the diamond cut.

[Floratina]

“Hopefully the pressure doesn’t launch the cover, Fumbles and his buddies into outer space.”

Sounds like a Pixar cartoon.

[Recon by Fire]

Hopefully the uneven cut doesn't come back to haunt them.

[emax]

So if 4 happens, I wonder if there is any way they can adjust the seal to account for the pressure. From what I have heard others watching it say, it seems there is nowhere near enough pressure for result 5 to happen at this point and that option 4 would happen only if the seal was seriously messed up. And since they have numerous seals and top hats in the arsenal, ideally they could find one that reduces the pressure to at least let 2 happen. But again I could be being far too optimistic and having rose colored glasses on too much.

[eddie willers]

I’ve missed everything since the saw stalled the other night.

I heard they got shears.

Did they use the CLAW or something different?

Are they trying to tie on the LMRP or something different?

TIA

[SomeCallMeTim]

Hopefully the uneven cut doesn't come back to haunt them.

Why can't they use the cute little saws to trim off the point of cut? I don't get it..

[nascarnation]

they used the hydraulic shear to cut the riser above the flange

then some saw work to try and smooth up the end

now they’re bringing in the cap structure

[commish]

After the Diamond cut failed, the side pressure from the saw cut caused the LMRP to start tilting even more than it was. They brought in CLAW to Shear the riser off right below the bend. The releaved some of the tilt, and they have spent the rest of today trying to smooth the cut and prepare the stack for the cap. Now they are moving the cap into position and praying like mad.

[Royal Wulff]

The pointy thingys are engineered cable snags, apparently.

[Recon by Fire]

I don't think the "little saws" would do any damage to the 1"+ pipe.

[MarineBrat]

I too am hoping for #1 but I will settle for Miss Canada.
What was the question?

ROFL!

I think it had something to do with Miss Canada going #1. I'd better go back and check 810 for clues.

[Sacajaweau]

btt

[nascarnation]

this is somewhat like trying to slide a big funnel over a fire hose - if you can align the outlet with the flow, you’ll be ok

[Royal Wulff]

I’m watching OI ROV 2 and Enterprise ROV 2. Is there a better rov to watch?

Here’s the link in case anyone doesn’t have it

http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=9033572&contentId=7062605

Right click and select open in new window to watch multiple

[djf]

Lol!!

Workin good, ain’t they?

[nascarnation]

I think OI #2 is good - it shows more of a long perspective

[SomeCallMeTim]

2. That it is partially successful. Sort of works with fair amount of leakage.

I vote: #2

I don't see any way they'll get a good seal with the jagged cut they have. There's going to be a LOT of leakage..

I think, the methanol will help prevent the methane crystals....

But... it's going to tough to get any kind of seal around that.

[commish]

I am watching this page. it has all 12 feeds visible, although only 5-6 are active at the moment.

http://www.jtnog.org/