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Happens all the time, onshore and offshore, it is called "A Kick", and most of the time it is controlled and drilling proceeds.

Prayers for those families of the lost and hurt.

6 posted on 05/09/2010 4:10:31 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: TexasCajun; SouthTexas; thackney

I read your posts, and appreciate your knowledge.
Perhaps you could point me to a source of information with a diagram
or something that describes how a BOP is “supposed” to work.
Is the leak now coming up behind (on the outside of) the well casing
or is it all escaping up through the failed BOP?
I wondered about the containment structure in that if they did get it to work,
it would permanently deny them any future access to repair the BOP.
Was it supposed to be a temporary fix until the relief wells were drilled?
Just curious...
Thanks in advance.


12 posted on 05/09/2010 4:37:47 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (Don't blame me. I voted for Jefferson Davis.)
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