oil well spill event...there is more...

[boxhead]

so they are going to put a steel box over the under water well head, pump to awaiting tanker, sounds like a good idea....but i thought when oil come out of well there is gases...i guess there had to be for it to explode, but really is this going to work? or putting off the unavoidable worse spill hitting the coast longer...

 

[NCC]

AFAIK, they're in uncharted territory. I sure can't answer your questions, I only hope THEY know better than we do. IF not, we're screwed.



NCC: hasn't a clue as to handle a oil platform disaster, other than to not drill in a large body of water.

 

[karmatized]

since oil does not mix with water this would work, it could buy a lot of time till they get the thing fixed correctly.

 

[NCC]

Actually, after a period in salt water, the crude does react and globulize. It gets heavier than water and eventually sinks. I don't know how long that takes to happen.

 

[boxhead]

im just thinking about the gases that will try to lift this thing...and instead of a stream, what ever volume of oil in the steel box makes a new big spill headed for land

 

[bassnut]

For God's sake. Save the oyster beds!

I semi-jest but I just love eating those little mollusks - on the half-shell!
On the long list of things I want to do before I croak is to visit the Acme Oyster House in New Orleans and stuff myself silly. None of this 1/2 dozen crap. Bring me 50! Without crude oil. I'll season 'em myself.

There's a lot of good hard working folk who's livelihoods are at great risk for years to come if this crude gets ashore.

 

[Mr.Stick]

There are so few solitary events of this nature, which begs the question, "Where will the next one fail?"

 

[TexasRain104]

For God's sake. Save the oyster beds!

I semi-jest but I just love eating those little mollusks - on the half-shell!
On the long list of things I want to do before I croak is to visit the Acme Oyster House in New Orleans and stuff myself silly. None of this 1/2 dozen crap. Bring me 50! Without crude oil. I'll season 'em myself.

There's a lot of good hard working folk who's livelihoods are at great risk for years to come if this crude gets ashore.

They better save the oysters. No oyster stew for christmas would drive me up a wall.

 

[Ez Duzit]

The dome they are planning to use is 4 stories high and weighs between 70 and 90 tons. So once it's in place, hopefully it's not going to move. Also it's not actually going over the well head. Here's a diagram I found showing the placement. And there are actually 3 separate leaks from this well. Isn't that just dandy.



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[Freeze]

If its the line thats leaking why dont they use a tapping valve and sleeve.

 

[bassnut]

If its the line thats leaking why dont they use a tapping valve and sleeve.

I was wondering along the same line. I guess it would just be to easy.

A unit like that could be made in a hurry to fit most any situation. It must be a real mess down there. Not a leak in a pipe but...a lot of shredded everything.