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re: A possible explanation of what happened on the Deepwater Horizon
Posted on 5/4/10 at 11:14 am to Champagne
Posted on 5/4/10 at 11:14 am to Champagne
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I find myself fascinated by the extensive technology of the rigs AND the very unique geological forces and structures involved in harvesting oil and natural gas.
The stories I've heard from my father and Godfather blow my mind.......5000ft of pipe producing oil with currents and pressure.......its crazy.
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Posted on 5/4/10 at 11:19 am to L S Usetheforce
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Definitely cement job has come into play but the kick is what baffles me.....A kick that large just all of a sudden?
Yeah i hear ya. I'm not an engineer so Im just gonna speculate here. Maybe the plugs that they set were unsufficient to isolate the downhole interval (reservoir) from the uphole interval. And when they displaced with sea water that may have reduced the hydraulic head on the lower part of the wellbore which could create a serious disequilbrium at the reservoir level. This would cause a big influx of hydrocarbons into the well..ie a kick of epic proportions.
This post was edited on 5/4/10 at 11:20 am
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