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21 year old engineer's idea to fix leak...
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:52 pm
Not sure is posted, but I heard about her idea about a week ago, and I see supposedly, she has gotten the attention of BP...
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Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:58 pm to Tigergreg
Something tells me that these "tires" at these depths, pressures, and temperatures aren't going to seal.
This post was edited on 6/7/10 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:00 pm to NukemVol
How is that going to work with drill pipe still in the hole? I would think there would have to be some effort to fish the drill pipe out before even attempting something like that which has probably been ruled as impractical at this point.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:03 pm to NukemVol
I feel stupider for watching that. Why not just use a giant piece of cork? Like DUH!
She might want to learn something about hydrates as well...
quote:No they won't. Also "tires" aren't designed to withstand 2,200psi of pressure. They'd have to hold that just to overcome the water overpressure.
Something tells me that these "tires" at these depths, pressures, and temperatures aren't going to seal.
She might want to learn something about hydrates as well...
This post was edited on 6/7/10 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:06 pm to Tigergreg
Why did she show up wearing one of those tires?
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:13 pm to Taxing Authority
I would think the "tires" to be of a non-typical construction, but it's a matter of time and manufacturing a "tire" that would work may take too long.
I applaud the young lady for be pro-active, however. She's done more than we have.
I applaud the young lady for be pro-active, however. She's done more than we have.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:16 pm to CharlesLSU
YOU DONT KNOW WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE'VE DONE 
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:21 pm to CharlesLSU
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She's done more than we have.
I seriously doubt that
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:47 pm to tgrbaitn08
Wonder where she is planning to get somewhere in the neighborhood of 2.6 million pounds of down force to hold them there?? 
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:48 pm to Tigergreg
I thought of a similar idea weeks ago. Although it was a little better than inflating tires. Her's won't work and it's not all that brilliant.
This post was edited on 6/7/10 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:53 pm to Taxing Authority
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Also "tires" aren't designed to withstand 2,200psi of pressure
A. not your car tire
b. She said use a type of hydraulic fluid to inflate with. Maybe inflate with a rapid set cement.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:55 pm to 10ozMatt
Is there anyway to scare the oil into staying put?
This would work.
This would work.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:56 pm to Drew Orleans
what about a suction pile they use for anchors? you think they can get the pipe cut and then put about 120 foot suction pile anchor over it and pump it down over the pipe ans contain it?
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:57 pm to Tigergreg
I'm no engineer, and I don't know how good or bad the idea is.
I would, however, be willing to frick Kiran Chetry if it would help the cause. And I'd let the fat chick watch if she wanted to FWIW.
I would, however, be willing to frick Kiran Chetry if it would help the cause. And I'd let the fat chick watch if she wanted to FWIW.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:01 pm to Tigergreg
"RE" or reactive element packers are in the industry now. Basically you have water swellable or oil swellable types of materials depending what will be in the well bore for them to react with. Problem is these types of packers don't have "slips" which are anchors which keep the packer from moving up or down the hole. There would be no way to keep that from shooting right out of the hole. If she got anyone’s attention with that idea, it was just so the press didn't accuse them of not listening to ideas.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 2:13 pm to coonarse
That's what I'm talkin about. As well as there is drillpipe in the frickin hole!! 
Posted on 6/7/10 at 3:01 pm to 10ozMatt
quote:For this idea to be anymore than a dream it would have to be something off-the-shelf. Relief wells are only a few weeks away.
A. not your car tire
Posted on 6/7/10 at 3:07 pm to pchwinner
quote:Suction piles take lateral load, not axial. Couldn't resist the 10,000 psi well pressure pushing UP on it. It would pop out of the mud like a rocket!
what about a suction pile they use for anchors? you think they can get the pipe cut and then put about 120 foot suction pile anchor over it and pump it down over the pipe ans contain it?
Posted on 6/7/10 at 3:08 pm to coonarse
quote:That's the problem. Now every CNN-trained "oil production expert" will be on here saying "BP is ignoring good ideas that could stop the well. They are doing this on purpose. blah,blah,blah."
If she got anyone’s attention with that idea, it was just so the press didn't accuse them of not listening to ideas.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 3:43 pm to Taxing Authority
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Taxing Authority
So what is your solution? you seem to know how every other idea wont work, and how stupid of them to suggest and idea of there own, so please sir, what is the magic answer?
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