reefraff
Active Member
Originally Posted by bionicarm
http:///forum/post/3265062
BP has a check valve on the drill site. Problem is, they can't get it to turn off. They've sent remote subs down to try and do it, and it won't shut off. I also read there's now three different leaks at the site. Don't know if that's from the platform breaking up, or excess pressure from the original hole. The only other thing I read is they were going to try and put a temporary line over the top of the valve and pump the oil directly into tankers. Problem is, they've never successfully tried this at this depth.
What I read was they were attempting to place a shut off valve over the pipe. If there was already a valve down there I can't imagine why they couldn't close it. I am a little surprised nobody has suggested trying to implode the well. That would be quick and would at least slow down the flow. Then they could try the dome.
http:///forum/post/3265062
BP has a check valve on the drill site. Problem is, they can't get it to turn off. They've sent remote subs down to try and do it, and it won't shut off. I also read there's now three different leaks at the site. Don't know if that's from the platform breaking up, or excess pressure from the original hole. The only other thing I read is they were going to try and put a temporary line over the top of the valve and pump the oil directly into tankers. Problem is, they've never successfully tried this at this depth.
What I read was they were attempting to place a shut off valve over the pipe. If there was already a valve down there I can't imagine why they couldn't close it. I am a little surprised nobody has suggested trying to implode the well. That would be quick and would at least slow down the flow. Then they could try the dome.