BP finally stops oil spewing from Gulf gusher

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Post by ssclafani » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 7:53 PM UTC

BP finally stops oil spewing from Gulf gusher
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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 7:57 PM UTC

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Post by mindcrime » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 8:00 PM UTC

Well, obviously it sucks that it took so long, and so much damage has been done, but nonetheless... this is great news, if true. Let's just hope that this new cap holds up until the relief wells are finished and things are truly under control.

Wonder how long the cleanup process will take? Can something of this magnitude even ever be completely cleaned up?

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Post by mrfish » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 8:26 PM UTC

mindcrime wrote: post #3

Well, obviously it sucks that it took so long, and so much damage has been done, but nonetheless... this is great news, if true. Let's just hope that this new cap holds up until the relief wells are finished and things are truly under control. Wonder how long the cleanup process will take? Can something of this magnitude even ever be completely cleaned up?

I think it can. But the damages are too late to prevent.

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Post by motters » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 8:58 PM UTC

Not before time.

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Post by gnok » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 9:02 PM UTC

This is not entirely true. The seal in place is considered temporary until a pressure test can be completed. This is expected to be completed within the next 48 hours. If that test is not successful, then this seal comes straight off and the leak resumes.

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Post by chrisa » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 9:03 PM UTC

gnok wrote: post #6

This is not entirely true. The seal in place is considered temporary until a pressure test can be completed. This is expected to be completed within the next 48 hours. If that test is not successful, then this seal comes straight off and the leak resumes.

More information about the test from Bloomberg: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-15/bp-halts-gulf-of...

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Post by thetrumanshow » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 9:53 PM UTC

mindcrime wrote: post #3

Well, obviously it sucks that it took so long, and so much damage has been done, but nonetheless... this is great news, if true. Let's just hope that this new cap holds up until the relief wells are finished and things are truly under control. Wonder how long the cleanup process will take? Can something of this magnitude even ever be completely cleaned up?

I was under the distinct impression that this was only a test to gather data, and even if things go well, the cap is coming back off in 48 hours or less.

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Post by CoachRufus87 » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 9:59 PM UTC

i'd like a 2nd opinion from a 3rd party, just to be sure.

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Post by Psyonic » Thu, Jul 15, 2010, 10:01 PM UTC

mindcrime wrote: post #3

Well, obviously it sucks that it took so long, and so much damage has been done, but nonetheless... this is great news, if true. Let's just hope that this new cap holds up until the relief wells are finished and things are truly under control. Wonder how long the cleanup process will take? Can something of this magnitude even ever be completely cleaned up?

"Can something of this magnitude even ever be completely cleaned up?" Likely no. Certainly improvements can and will be made, but there will be irreversible damage, at least on a human timescale.