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re: Links to live feeds from remotely operated vehicles (ROV)
Posted on 5/28/10 at 5:53 pm to GREENHEAD22
Posted on 5/28/10 at 5:53 pm to GREENHEAD22
that was not for you oyster
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Posted on 5/28/10 at 5:55 pm to TigerFan1977
wife's uncle is an engineer for exxon and has worked his entire career designing these rigs all of the world. he has literally lived all over the world. anyways, he has said since day 1 that they won't get the leaked capped until the relief well is done. all other measures are for show. i am beginning to believe him. 
Posted on 5/28/10 at 5:56 pm to White Roach
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Isn't it generally assumed that something is physically obstructing the BOP rams and preventing them from closing?
Good point.
Posted on 5/28/10 at 6:25 pm to JudgeHolden
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Isn't it generally assumed that something is physically obstructing the BOP rams and preventing them from closing?
well, there was a string of drillpipe in the hole circulating at the time of the explosion. if one of the BOP components actually did close (but not necessarily seal) when they started trying to close stuff prior to explosion, i'd say thre's a good chance that drill pipe is still there, albeit partially severred by the shear rams.
Posted on 5/28/10 at 6:28 pm to oilfieldtiger
oilfieldtiger can they run a camera down the kill lines to see whats going on inside the BOP. (Much like you have a sewer sysem inspected for a house). I realize its alot different but I'm just grasping at straws.
For that matter future BOP's should be made with several ports to insert cameras.
Although I guess all you could see is flowing OIL
For that matter future BOP's should be made with several ports to insert cameras.
Although I guess all you could see is flowing OIL
This post was edited on 5/28/10 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 5/28/10 at 6:28 pm to JudgeHolden
Any one have any idea what tool is on the down hole end of the drill string now?
Posted on 5/28/10 at 6:33 pm to Oyster
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what tool is on the down hole end of the drill string now?
don't know for sure, but they were in the process of displacing then going to a TA plug. on the AM report that was made public, they had a 3 1/2" cement stinger in the hole. i'd assume there was some sort of cement diverter on the end of that.
Posted on 5/28/10 at 6:37 pm to MoreOrLes
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run a camera down the kill lines
it would be tough, since you'd have to enter the line where it's vertical, then make a 90 turn to enter the main bore of the BOP, all the while clearing the various valves in the line.
i don't really know enough about the camera capabilities out there to say where it coudl be done or not.
Posted on 5/28/10 at 6:48 pm to oilfieldtiger
Anyone have any idea why they don't just pump down drill string? It is patent as it was leaking oil early on.
Posted on 5/28/10 at 6:56 pm to Oyster
Oyster what is drill string?
Posted on 5/28/10 at 6:59 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Aww damn not you again.
Yes and my name is Reality.
Posted on 5/28/10 at 7:06 pm to tiger91
what is drill string?
All of the lengths of pipe downhole
Edit:
Per wikipedia,
A drill string on a drilling rig is a column, or string, of drill pipe that transmits drilling fluid (via the mud pumps) and torque (via the kelly drive or top drive) to the drill bit. The term is loosely applied as the assembled collection of the drill pipe, drill collars, tools and drill bit. The drill string is hollow so that drilling fluid can be pumped down through it and circulated back up the annulus (the void between the drill string and the formation).
All of the lengths of pipe downhole
Edit:
Per wikipedia,
A drill string on a drilling rig is a column, or string, of drill pipe that transmits drilling fluid (via the mud pumps) and torque (via the kelly drive or top drive) to the drill bit. The term is loosely applied as the assembled collection of the drill pipe, drill collars, tools and drill bit. The drill string is hollow so that drilling fluid can be pumped down through it and circulated back up the annulus (the void between the drill string and the formation).
This post was edited on 5/28/10 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 5/28/10 at 7:09 pm to tiger91
Drill string is all the joints of drill pipe that are strung together. Right now one end is on the sea floor with a valve on it. The other end is down the hole past the BOP. The string is patent as it was leaking prior to being valved.
My only guess is that it crmped in a bend.
My only guess is that it crmped in a bend.
This post was edited on 5/28/10 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 5/28/10 at 7:21 pm to Oyster
good question,and i think you are correct the end of drill pipe is bent.also would be difficult to make a tie in with pressure coming out.esp.with rov
This post was edited on 5/28/10 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 5/28/10 at 7:44 pm to Bayoutigre
Riser holes are not what needs to be plugged. They give us an indication that the riser itself still has flow capability, but the holes them selves that we see on camera if they were the only leaks, could be out raced and top kill could be successful.
This post was edited on 5/28/10 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 5/28/10 at 7:51 pm to omegaman66
What is going on in the live feed? I don't see mud/oil/gas shooting out of anywhere.
Debris is floating in the water but pretty much nothing else at this moment.
Posted on 5/28/10 at 7:54 pm to omegaman66
Why aren't we seeing anything leaking from the live cam? Is it pointed somewhere else or is it possible... nah... is it?
Posted on 5/28/10 at 8:01 pm to Big McLargeHuge
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is it?
Weird.
Posted on 5/28/10 at 8:14 pm to tgrgrd00
If top kill doesn't work... well it already has in a way. Forget the other stuff for awhile and just pump mud for as long as you can at just enough pressure to keep the oil from coming out. Might not last until the relief well is drilled but a temp. stop/reprieve from the oil.
Posted on 5/28/10 at 8:17 pm to Oyster
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Anyone have any idea why they don't just pump down drill string? It is patent as it was leaking oil early on.
It would leak oil even if it was parted at some point. The whole column is filled with oil under pressure. It will find anyway out it can.
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