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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:13 PM Original message |
Gush Rate Accelerated? - This Looks Really Bad |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Holy shit, I had a stream going in the background and just switched to it.... |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I know. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. It really does look at least 10x stronger than previous footage. Just a ballpark. When... |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. another link here fyi |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. That might be expected if they are shooting high pressure mud both down and up into the BOP.. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. They're trying to push the gushing oil back down the pipe... |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Ok - Sounds good. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
43. It could take a day or two. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Then is it safe to say the actual "Top Kill" (or whatever it's called) actually only... |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I'm guessing they will keep increasing the pressure until either: |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. Think about a hose.... |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. Exactly n/t |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Increased velocity would be normal |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
47. Increased volume is also normal. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. The heavy mud has higher viscosity |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Drilling fluids are incompressable. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I defer to your expertise, but of course we don't know |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. fascinating! |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. BP has a statement at the bottom of their live feed page. I hope that change is what they |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yes, I think we wont know anything until they stop shooting mud into the BOP pipe. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. it seems a big slower |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Thanks for that. |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. i think the mud is coming out to fast to seal anything... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I'm amazed those pipes are holding. That stuff is hosing out like some supercharged... |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I think the idea is to send mud both up and down at the same time.. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. They're trying to push the gushing oil back down the pipe to the reservoir |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. Holy crap! Do remember though that BP did say it could look worse before it |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. This was expected. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. Here's an excellent graphic of what they are trying to do... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. GREAT infographic- thanks! n/t |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. thanks for that! |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. At this point they aren't going to stop this. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. If there ever was a case of a manmade disaster becoming a nat'l sec. issue... |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. I think its a good sign the BOP hasn't exploded.. yet |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I still don't really have a good idea how the heck they're going to seal up the leaks at the TOP... |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Remember that the well didn't leak until they took out the mud... |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. There may be a junk shot to plug the top |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Yes, they will fill the drill hole, pipe and probably cover the entire BOP with tons of cement. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Yup. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Sounds like you've worked on those damned old rigs. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:09 AM Response to Reply #48 |
57. No just as an analyst I tend to want to know "why?" and "how?" |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Basically, they're slamming enough mud in there to force it down the well. |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
30. I think the pipe is disintegrating. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Now THAT would be a problem. Which may be why they increased the mud pressure... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Well the riser rupturing isn't that big of an issue. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Isn't the CNN view from the top of the BOP? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I would imagine so. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. A ruptured BOP IS game over. Losing the riser MAY be game over or.... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. That's my impression. The BOP isn't busted, the riser pipe is. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
39. Is it me or does it look like it has slowed down a bit? |
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likesmountains 52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I was wondering the same thing. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. I hope we're not watching the Finale of |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. didn't Bruce willis make a movie about this? |
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Stevepol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. I think the accelerated flow was because of the upcoming attempt to force-feed mud. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. Something is happening just now |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
55. Didn't BP announce, before this procedure, that flow rate will change during the procedure? |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
56. Interesting and informative questions and comments. |
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