[dennisw]

Actually if it can be done.... If just one relief well can be drilled right into the gusher well. This relieves pressure by 50%. Maybe more if the relief well bore is wider than gusher well.

Then above that intersection relief well number two hits the gusher bore hole and starts pumping in mud and then cement. My opinion BP should be drilling two more backup relief wells right now that could be turned into production wells to help pay damages

[PA Engineer]

Then above that intersection relief well number two hits the gusher bore hole and starts pumping in mud and then cement. My opinion BP should be drilling two more backup relief wells right now that could be turned into production wells to help pay damages

I am worried that the "One" really screwed this up. The drilling companies cannot leave these rigs idle and will have to move them or go bankrupt.

I read about numerous fissures forming (and pressure dome), however it is difficult to find any credible information on what is actually going on. With the current blackout in place who really knows how many wells will need to be drilled.

The original logs would be a great place to start.