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re: Oil Spill and Offshore Fishing (Latest Developments)
Posted on 5/3/10 at 10:36 am to BROffshoreTigerFan
Posted on 5/3/10 at 10:36 am to BROffshoreTigerFan
quote:Dude, it's a fishing story! You should seen the one I caught yesterday!
Fred, what isn't believable about the fishing story?
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Posted on 5/3/10 at 10:59 am to Carnage
quote:
When the gas hit the rig it got into the engine spaces causing the engines to overspeed. They exploded and were blown from the rig. These are HUGE engine, easily 10ft high and 20 ft long.
When the engines exploded it wiped out ALL power. Emergency generators and all were down.
This makes more sense.
The guy who posted from this board who was in the area had a story that made more sense. He was near the area and went looking for survivors. He wasn't told to stand down because he was going to get in the way.
If I was fishing near a rig and thought it was going to explode and could smell the gas, I wouldn't be concerned with a compass position. I would be going away from the rig.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:01 am to Carnage
Best wishes to you man. I have a friend whose uncle was the driller. He left Houston yesterday to attend the memorial service for his uncle.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:04 am to lsugradman
I agree.
The resevoir pressure thing seemed outrageous. But I am not a drilling rig or off shore oil expert.
Which is why I said I didn't vouch for it and welcomed feedback.
So to everyone who did comment on it, thank you for that.
The resevoir pressure thing seemed outrageous. But I am not a drilling rig or off shore oil expert.
Which is why I said I didn't vouch for it and welcomed feedback.
So to everyone who did comment on it, thank you for that.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:21 am to Bussemer
Sorry man, mustve misinterpreted your tone
p.s-if you make millions with my idea my lawyers will hunt you down
p.s-if you make millions with my idea my lawyers will hunt you down
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:22 am to Shankopotomus
LINK
Here is the first pic (that I have seen) of the capsule that will cover the BOP/wellhead (if that is correct)...
Someone with skills could actually post the picture. I lack those internet skilz.
Here is the first pic (that I have seen) of the capsule that will cover the BOP/wellhead (if that is correct)...
Someone with skills could actually post the picture. I lack those internet skilz.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:35 am to tgrbaitn08
From the poli board ... someone posted a FOX news article about this and raised the question of the currents that far down ... and the pressure. How thick is the metal/steel and can it withstand the pressure 5000 feet down?
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:42 am to Carnage
quote:
I believe his story. I have pictures of them assisting with the rescue
Think that was the guy that posted several days ago and was 20 or miles away from the rig when it blew up and went to help. That guy appeared to be on a Contender. The boat claiming to have been at the rig when it blew up appeared to be on some sort of catamaran.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:54 am to tiger91
It doesn't have to be able to withstand the pressure of 5000 feet of water .. the bottom is open therefore the pressures will equalize. The deal with the currents is how to actually steer it into the correct position.
This post was edited on 5/3/10 at 11:55 am
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:01 pm to tiger91
quote:
the currents that far down
subsurface currents are largely negligible.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:29 pm to TigerFred
Fred (or anyone else that's been helping with specifics)...
I remember seeing it was a Cameron BOP, right? I don't recall seeing what size it was, pressure wise. 15K? 20k?
I remember seeing it was a Cameron BOP, right? I don't recall seeing what size it was, pressure wise. 15K? 20k?
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:30 pm to BROffshoreTigerFan
quote:
I remember seeing it was a Cameron BOP, right?
correct
quote:
15K? 20k?
probably 15k.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:38 pm to tigerdup07
I was thinking 15 also, but didn't recall seeing anything about it, or if it was even stated.
I read something earlier today saying that TO might have made a change to a valve on the BOP, without BP's knowledge. Do you know if this has any validity?
I think I read it on the poli board, but I'm not sure where it was.
I read something earlier today saying that TO might have made a change to a valve on the BOP, without BP's knowledge. Do you know if this has any validity?
I think I read it on the poli board, but I'm not sure where it was.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:39 pm to BROffshoreTigerFan
quote:
I read something earlier today saying that TO might have made a change to a valve on the BOP, without BP's knowledge. Do you know if this has any validity?
i know that we work on our stack without any interference from the oil company on board. however, if we make modifications, we would definetly let them know about it. but, i don't work for t.o.
This post was edited on 5/3/10 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:49 pm to tigerdup07
quote:
i know that we work on our stack without any interference from the oil company on board. however, if we make modifications, we would definetly let them know about it.
Exactly. I think I read that you're a driller, right?
I'm just trying to figure out what would happen in a situation like this. Is it documented on the IADC that a valve was changed or modified?(speaking just on the policy of your company, not TO)
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:50 pm to BROffshoreTigerFan
quote:
Exactly. I think I read that you're a driller, right?
quote:
right
quote:
Is it documented on the IADC that a valve was changed or modified?(
should be. but, not sure if it is mandatory.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:51 pm to BROffshoreTigerFan
what does BOP stand for? sorry if that was posted already.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:51 pm to Chicken
quote:
what does BOP stand for?
blow out preventer
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:56 pm to tigerdup07
quote:
should be. but, not sure if it is mandatory.
That's what I was looking for.
I don't believe it's mandatory. I emailed one of our HSE guys, and he's looking up our company policy on this, as well as MMS policy.
I do know this. If it's notated on the IADC, the operator has to state that on their morning reports.
Ever drill any for Chevron?
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