Every time the one in charge says “we” are attempting such-and-such, or “we” have collected so much oil — it’s obvious that “we” are attempting to imply that “we” the US, or US military, are in control and directing operations or selecting the solution …. which you or the govt are not in any position to do.

Give it up. Be honest that there’s a SERIOUS legal problem with “you” ordering anything to be done, lest BP can later claim that it would have done something differently and therefore the US shares culpability for (insert whichever option here) not working s planned or causing more environmental damage.

With this latest estimate of oil flow, you should be replaced IMMEDIATELY. Any lay person with a slide rule could estimate the flow was way more that you stated publicly several times. ANY person with any common sense could tell the flow estimates were way to conservative once the riser was cut. And to GO ALONG with BP’s statement that the flow wold increase 20% — SHAME on you. Again, anyone with common sense could estimate the the flow would increase way more if a restriction like that kink was removed from the line.

To publicly announce that TWO out of FOUR open vents being open on the LMRP cap was why BP could not collect all oil exiting the LMRP, was simply a lie. The “excess” oil was clearly billowing out around the BOTTOM of the cap — not the vents on the top. In comparison, closing two more vents would be a pittance, compared to the volume coming out below the riser cap. The cap seal, and riser to the surface was not designed to accommodate the volume of oil and exit pressure – at least be honest with the American people, if BP cannot.

Where the cut pipe is leaking oil, go further down and crimp the uncut pipe several times this should slow it down considerably.

My assumptions: No one yet knows if the oil is coming from the pipe alone or from the pipe plus the annulus. All the propositions are done with the current well condition and geographic location in mind

Direction: We have to seek a solution that takes into account the worst case scenario. The cement job has been compromised, oil is leaking both from the annulus and the pipe

Long term solution: Releif wells are the correct solution.

Short Term solution: DO NOT TRY TO PLUG THE WELL, instead guide the flow of the oil to a tanker, then to a storage unti until the releif wells are in place.

What is the best way to guide the flow of oil: The best way to guide the flow of oil is (in my opinion) the one that has been tried but abandoned. Put the dome back into the ocean. If needed fill it up with antifreeze or a chemical with better anti-freezing properties (Our Chemists can help us here) then lower it on top of the well.

good luck and God bless

tatek

Registered with FBO but find process a bit cumbersome. Suggestion is for immediate containment of flow from ruptured pipe. Understand latest effort partially successful. Propose as yet undesigned hinged clamp and high pressure hose attachment to fit over existing fitting.
Suggest clamp to be sectional so as to assess feasiblity in process.
High pressure internal tubing system to seal joints as activated and
measured pumping action to match flow rate as clamp is engaged. Extraction hose should be mounted to uppermost section of clamp. Recall that rubber hoses are not necessarily granted to stand too much
pressure but could provide acceptable relief temporarily. Should be possible to design system to fit over that already engaged. Such a system should be adjustable. Would not advise less than two sections.
One to secure clamp. Nor more necessarily than three to assess feasibility of process and desired results. Should be possible to produce this idea at minimal cost comparitively. Suggest advise of metalurgist and production engineers for technical requirements and most practical application. Present idea appears to be a precourser to
this but falls short of your desires. This idea should dramatically reduce leakage while allowing you to better direct efforts. Also suggest better placement of deepsea crameras! Hope this will help as I
imagine if you choose to try. Should also reduce pressures of time element!