Monthly Archives: July 2010
BP – oil spill in the Gulf – Response without brain activity
Below is the response from the Government team for an Idea I submitted on July 8th as time critical. Response received, wait for it……. 18 days late. This idea alone could have prevented over 1 million gallons of oil from … Continue reading
BP oil spill in the Gulf – The nonsense of blind science
Below is the full text of the most recent statement by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen on the Well Integrity Test dated July 18, 2010 11:37:44 CST WASHINGTON – Per my conversation with BP Executive Bob Dudley as recently … Continue reading
BP oil spill in the Gulf – Open the well before it is to late.
The test has failed and yet, no one is acting. The stated goal of 8000 – 9000 psi steady state pressure has not been obtained and yet they continue, sighting the steady rise in pressure to 7000 psi. As suggested … Continue reading
BP oil spill in the Gulf – Well integrity test now slightly less stupid
It is a great thing that the US Government interceded in the actions about to be undertaken by BP. It should be clear to everyone by now that BP needs authoritative qualified technical oversight to prevent another disaster. The government … Continue reading
BP oil spill in the gulf – BP about to do something really stupid
I am not an engineer and I don’t work on oil wells so it is possible I just don’t have the complete perspective necessary to understand this next step that is about to be undertaken. To most people right now … Continue reading
BP oil spill in the gulf – Making it slow and messy
It is nearly impossible to watch the circus without laughing. What is billed as a daring and complex undersea operation comes across on video as a comedy of errors, a laurel and hardy movie. I watched the show on and … Continue reading
BP oil spill in the gulf – Transition spool has been placed!
The transition spool has been placed. This means we are two steps from the end of the nightmare. One more very large piece called the capping stack BOP must be placed on the transition spool and the combination of those … Continue reading
BP oil spill in the gulf – Live well capping feed
The transition spool is being placed right now 3:15 eastern. http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/incident_response/STAGING/local_assets/html/OceanInterventionROV2.html http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/incident_response/STAGING/local_assets/html/Boa_Deep_C_ROV_2.html
BP – oil spill in the gulf – BP appears to be many hours ahead of schedule
As I watch I can see the transition spool in hover at the sea floor, the upper flange has been removed and rov1 from Boa Deep C is pulling the guideline to place the spool on the well head. For … Continue reading
BP oil spill in the Gulf – Cap change update 2
Through unbelievably sloppy operations the Rov operators have failed to use good judgement concerning the fit of the socket to the bolt heads on the flange. It is clear from the marks that there is not enough clearance between the … Continue reading
Ideas to stop the leak 