Oil Rig Explosion

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#476
Hopefully most of the folks that have been let go can find work with the cleanup effort if they want it. Actually, those clean-up jobs may offset some of the unemployment numbers if they increase their manpower the way they are saying they would like to.
 
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#478
BP paid $7 Billion back in March for the deep water rights in the GOM from Devon energy. Worst deal of the year, by far
 
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#479
I have no idea what they've been doing all afternoon, but it doesn't look like there's going to be any capping today.
 
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Velo Vol said:
I blame Holder:
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Frankly, BP is a problem for the entire industry, which, according to that article, appears to generally do the right thing.

Obviously there are some issues with the data in the article and it's skewed to make a point, but BP still appears to be an serial offender. Seems to me that we would be holding their hands, as regulators, for every move they make and would charge them painfully for the oversight.
 
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droski said:
some people are calling for obama to nationalize bp. the hits to the market cap will keep on coming.
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not sure about nationalizing, I did hear someone last week talk about pacing liens on all their US assets
 
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BigPapaVol said:
Frankly, BP is a problem for the entire industry, which, according to that article, appears to generally do the right thing.

Obviously there are some issues with the data in the article and it's skewed to make a point, but BP still appears to be an serial offender. Seems to me that we would be holding their hands, as regulators, for every move they make and would charge them painfully for the oversight.
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The same way we ought to be regulating the crap out of the financial industry and charging them for it, right?
 
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Velo Vol said:
I have no idea what they've been doing all afternoon, but it doesn't look like there's going to be any capping today.
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Based on what Orangetoes said a few posts above, I would think that they've got to get new cutting equipment ready to go after jettisoning the blade that became stuck (as well as work out exactly what they want to do with regard to fully removing the end of the riser).
 
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#488
So, is the diamond wire saw abandoned for good?

BP to switch from diamond saw back to robotic arm - CNN.com

It makes you wonder how well the top hat will perform if only the shears are used....

I also wonder if the article is confusing the situation...the shear operation may just be what Orangetoes was referring to above about cutting off the riser pipe to relieve the stress that it is causing. If that is the case, then the diamond wire saw would still be on the table later to get the clean cut.

Update: Guys on AC 360 right now talking like the diamond wire cutter is off the table period and that BP will be going with a less than smooth cut at the top of the LMRP. If that's the case, I wonder how much oil the LMRP cap will be able to collect?
 
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#489
They can use the shear at the kink, then diamond saw it just below?

Apparently not.
 
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lawgator1 said:
The same way we ought to be regulating the crap out of the financial industry and charging them for it, right?
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That connection is absurd, but does sound like something Obama could talk his voter bloc into supporting. You got the down low from Joe Six on this one?
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The shears have just gone back in the water. We have to connect them to the subsea hydraulic power unit (SHPU) and then lower to the bottom. Once there, we'll have to reposition other boats and spin our heading around 180 degrees. We'll also have to move ROV's around. So, it will take some time before we get on the riser.

The diamond wire is off the table for now. The internal pressure and flow, combined with the strength of the riser and drill string inside it, is causing it to get stuck. Personally, I think we can make the cut after the shears are done - but, I don't get to make those calls.

The top hat that will be used can handle the jagged edge of the cut. I'd prefer to take the extra time to do it right - but, someone well above my pay grade has opted to get something done now.
 
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Orangetoes said:
The shears have just gone back in the water. We have to connect them to the subsea hydraulic power unit (SHPU) and then lower to the bottom. Once there, we'll have to reposition other boats and spin our heading around 180 degrees. We'll also have to move ROV's around. So, it will take some time before we get on the riser.

The diamond wire is off the table for now. The internal pressure and flow, combined with the strength of the riser and drill string inside it, is causing it to get stuck. Personally, I think we can make the cut after the shears are done - but, I don't get to make those calls.

The top hat that will be used can handle the jagged edge of the cut. I'd prefer to take the extra time to do it right - but, someone well above my pay grade has opted to get something done now.
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So the top hat will allow more leakage than the cap that requires a cleaner cut?
 
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BigPapaVol said:
I would think the cleaner cut allows the better seal.
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All of you would be correct. I know the "source control" personnel aren't happy about it, either. So, either BP execs, MMS, USCG, or Obama Administration is making the decision to move quickly instead of taking the time to do it right. I know for a fact that Sec Salazar was in source yesterday listening to the "hive" - or maybe it was the day before since my days are running together a little bit.

Here is a quick tidbit - the "hive" is a 24 hour conference call run by "source control." Every vessel working to stop the flow at the well (source) stays on that call all day. From the hive comes all directions to the ROV's, etc. There is also a super secret bat phone that rings next to the controller at the hive for offline conversations. Only the client reps have that number and we use it to ***** about ROV pilots, boat captains, and anything else that we don't want everyone else to hear... I've been calling that phone an awful lot today...
 
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volinbham said:
If I read correctly the Top Hat and Cap are different devices and the Cap requires the smoother cut. I may be way off on this though.
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I don't know. I'm just thinking about sealing any hole.
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volinbham said:
If I read correctly the Top Hat and Cap are different devices and the Cap requires the smoother cut. I may be way off on this though.
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Different in name and specific design only... There are no less than five top hat/caps on bottom now and two more being built as contingency.
 
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