Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill you just hit on something that hasnt been mentioned, and none of us have mentioned. those that are out there working to contain this. i hope they are kept safe and there are no more tragedies out of this.
Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill From what I've read, the "kick" (the phenomenon that blew the rig up in the first place) is a possibility with this procedure as well. All we can do is pray that not only the procedure works to contain the oil as planned, but that everyone that is working to ensure that the oil is contained and the problem is fixed stays safe as well. My dad is one of the many many people trying to fix this mess. His company's boats are our there and so are his company's ROV's. He's been flying to and from Fourchon to Houston and New Orleans and back, but thankfully he hasn't had to go out to the site yet. Prayers for all involved.
Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill That is the current plan, but it is neither simple nor efficient. It is fairly routine in shallow water, even then it is a stop gap measure until the relief well is drilled and the hole can be plugged. At 5,000 feet, it's a whole new ballgame with no divers to guide things. There ain't a mile-long hose they can just hook up, either. Another derrick rig will have to lower a long string of heavy pipe down to the dome.
Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill This is my dad's company's ROV (the one that plugged one of the leaks): An ROV shuts off one oil leak on the seabed floor - Video | NOLA.com
Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill Hot damn, they got the containment dome in place. Superb job against significant odds by all involved. The Associated Press: Box to contain oil leak touches down on Gulf floor
Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill Well yeah but what they were talking about was using the super tanker sucker method to take the oil that is already floating around the gulf instead of burning and just waiting for it to reach the marsh/beaches
Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill Phuck, not good news in todays update: FOXNews.com - Ice Crystals Cause Problems Inside Oil Box
Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill What I dont understand is if this was a possibilty why not be proactive instead of "well we knew it could happen BUT we were hoping it wouldnt" I mean come on...its no wonder these guys lost the Revolution!
Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill These guys may be onto something. Cool solution to clean up oil disaster. [VIDEO]
Re: Oil Rig explosion/Gulf Oil Spill Pretty damn encouraging. Although those dudes basically just gave their trade secrets away. Not that it matters one bit to me. I just want the sh!t cleaned up. Tar balls are already washing up on Dauphin Island.
