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re: Links to live feeds from remotely operated vehicles (ROV)
Posted on 6/1/10 at 7:53 pm to Eauxkie Tiger
Posted on 6/1/10 at 7:53 pm to Eauxkie Tiger
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Are they gonna cut the heads off the flange bolts?
That's what I'm trying to figure out. It looks like they are going to try and cut through at the flange itself.
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Posted on 6/1/10 at 7:54 pm to bayouprophet
Not only the visibility, difficulty in operating the wrenches but once you get down to the last bolt that thing would be in an enormous bind.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 7:56 pm to redstick13
so whats on the screen now is the only leak? if so it seems like they could have modified those hydraulic jaws that they had earlier to be able to bite down on the leftover piece of pipe sticking out above the flange and crush it closed.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 7:58 pm to diat150
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so whats on the screen now is the only leak? if so it seems like they could have modified those hydraulic jaws that they had earlier to be able to bite down on the leftover piece of pipe sticking out above the flange and crush it closed.
I doubt they would have wanted that back pressure in the riser while they are making this cut.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:00 pm to redstick13
Hi Gang; just checking in.
Like everyone else, I've been watching the fascinating video of the mighty "Jaws" operation. Good that phase 1 seems to have been successfully completed.
Anybody got any rough guesstimates on how long it will take for the special diamond studded band saw to cut all the way through in the precise manner that needs to be done???
And, as usual, thanks a bunch for those of you who actually work in the industry & are willing to toss out some helpful tidbits to the rest of us who are learning a few of the basics about drilling deep on the ocean floor.
Like everyone else, I've been watching the fascinating video of the mighty "Jaws" operation. Good that phase 1 seems to have been successfully completed.
Anybody got any rough guesstimates on how long it will take for the special diamond studded band saw to cut all the way through in the precise manner that needs to be done???
And, as usual, thanks a bunch for those of you who actually work in the industry & are willing to toss out some helpful tidbits to the rest of us who are learning a few of the basics about drilling deep on the ocean floor.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:01 pm to redstick13
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Not only the visibility, difficulty in operating the wrenches but once you get down to the last bolt that thing would be in an enormous bind.
Isn't removing the bolts part of the next step (second BOP)?
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:02 pm to TomTide
I have no clue how long the diamond cutter will take. Just looking at it and what it has to cut through I would guess around 3 hours.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:03 pm to JasonLSU
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Isn't removing the bolts part of the next step (second BOP)?
They are cutting the bolts and/or flange now with the diamond cutter.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:04 pm to redstick13
Thanks, Stick.
If they can do it that fast, I'd say that it would be pretty dang impressive.
Should be interesting to watch in any event.
If they can do it that fast, I'd say that it would be pretty dang impressive.
Should be interesting to watch in any event.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:05 pm to redstick13
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They are cutting the bolts and/or flange now with the diamond cutter.
The the clamp I'm looking at on the flange the rollers for the 'diamond rope'? I thought it was gonna be a little higher.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:06 pm to redstick13
they are cutting above the flange
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:06 pm to JasonLSU
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The the clamp I'm looking at on the flange the rollers for the 'diamond rope'? I thought it was gonna be a little higher.
Based on early explanations I thought it would be a cut on the riser itself too. But looking at that video there isn't enough good riser to bother with. They're definitely cutting at the flange.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:07 pm to jennBN
quote:there's a q&a in the OT waiting for you...
jennBN
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:08 pm to redstick13
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Based on early explanations I thought it would be a cut on the riser itself too. But looking at that video there isn't enough good riser to bother with. They're definitely cutting at the flange.
Thanks---one more question. Would the cut start on the near side of the machine or the far side? I don't see activity on the far side that would indicate that the cutting has actually started.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:09 pm to jeff967
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they are cutting above the flange
It looks to me like they are making the cut where the two flanges mate up.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:09 pm to JasonLSU
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Thanks---one more question. Would the cut start on the near side of the machine or the far side? I don't see activity on the far side that would indicate that the cutting has actually started.
It has to be on the near side of the machine.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:12 pm to redstick13
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It looks to me like they are making the cut where the two flanges mate up.
no way, right? I didn't think the cap would be designed for that. BP's images of their plan clearly show the mating flanges intact.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:14 pm to LSU Fan SLU Grad
bp's plan #2 is to remove the flange
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:15 pm to LSU Fan SLU Grad
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no way, right? I didn't think the cap would be designed for that. BP's images of their plan clearly show the mating flanges intact
I'm not sure but they zoomed in close just now and there was no visible cutting device around the bolts on top the flange. So they are either cutting through where the flanges mate up, below the flanges, or the cutting device isn't active yet.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:16 pm to redstick13
Here's how they show it.
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