machinedrummer
Well-Known Member
Just wondering why the pipe leaking oil could not be pinched to greatly reduce the flow till the releif wells are finished.
That's what I was thinking a while ago. Seems like a multiple level, multi-directional crimp would be fairly easy to do and would stop or greatly reduce the flow.
chuck is out, he doesnt agree with offshore drilling..
I am wondering if the releif wells will actually work. I have not heard much about that process. What is the % of it working?
He doesn't? I found articles of him supporting it in the past. Did he change his mind?
One reason a 'pinch' would not work is the fact that the riser is bent and leaking right above the flange on top of the BOP. If they were to pinch the riser on any accessible place it would just increase the leak rate at the bend of the riser. I don't know if there is room under the BOP for a pinch though.
One reason a 'pinch' would not work is the fact that the riser is bent and leaking right above the flange on top of the BOP. If they were to pinch the riser on any accessible place it would just increase the leak rate at the bend of the riser. I don't know if there is room under the BOP for a pinch though.
That's what I was thinking a while ago. Seems like a multiple level, multi-directional crimp would be fairly easy to do and would stop or greatly reduce the flow.