What about series of detonations? This could be a quick fix until the relief well is drilled. Detonations can be performed in a matter of weeks. I hope they are not trying alternative methods for the sake of reusing the well bore or to continue to collect oil. They need to stop the oil ASAP...
I did some rough calcs and if the oil is coming out at ~5000 psi one would have to implode the well bore ~1000m below the sea floor to overcome the oil pressure at the well head. I have read the the oil pressure may be twice that or upwards of 10000 psi!?
BP could really help if they would...
I am aware of the relief well. I have not heard of ideas regarding detonations of the sub sea architecture or an implosion of the well head. What are the risks besides letting the oil leak like it has been for the last month? How long until they can utilize their heat exchanger method?
What I...
I wonder if they have thought about a series of detonations? As soon as this happened I thought they should do whatever it took to stop the leak ASAP like implode the well and redrill it if necessary. I felt that they have been complacent until now.
I don't know all the stats regarding the...