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Most recent scheme to stop oil

Posted on 5/13/10 at 8:34 pm
Posted by Oyster
North Shore
Member since Feb 2009
10224 posts
Posted on 5/13/10 at 8:34 pm
I heard on the news BP is in the process of inserting a 6 inch pipe into the 21 inch riser to suction the oil out. Supposedly there will also be some type of contraption to stopper the end of the riser with the suction pipe inside.
They also said that the top hat is on the ocean floor near the site but was not going to be used at this time.

Hope this idea works. I see several issues with it.
1. drill pipe is also in riser,so it will be hard to stopper the end of the riser.
2.back pressure will build and increase flow in the area of the riser that is crimped.
Posted by back9Tiger
Island Coconut Salesman
Member since Nov 2005
17547 posts
Posted on 5/13/10 at 8:46 pm to
The suction rate would have to eqaul the rate it is escaping the well now. That should keep pressure in check right?
Posted by YatTigah
Lakeview, New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2010
517 posts
Posted on 5/13/10 at 8:48 pm to
These guys are throwing shite at a wall to see what sticks. This is the simplest idea yet. One coonass fishermen were coming up with while BP was busy building 80-ton steel boxes.

Posted by windriver
West Monroe/San Diego
Member since Mar 2006
8656 posts
Posted on 5/13/10 at 9:30 pm to
quote:

These guys are throwing shite at a wall to see what sticks


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