What if the oil leak is unfixable?

[Chico Man]

Could it pollute every ocean?

Just wondering.

[KansasVoter]

1. They have always fixed these with relief wells......

But it took some 12 months.

[thewiseguy]

2. One this deep?

Can you give me an example of a well gusher that was this deep, and they found a way to fix it after 12 months?

[KansasVoter]

4. None this deep.......

but they know how to dig this deep or they would not have reached oil here.

They could miss the old hole, but they also are digging two.

I hope the relief well works.

[thewiseguy]

8. With everyone pinning their hopes on the relief wells

I am dreading the day we find out that too was a failure. I know that should technically seal the deal but really, what if it does not?

[Chico Man]

3. Allright.

That was doomsday, but I had to ask. Thanks.

[KansasVoter]

5. Considering the relief well is the deepest ever who knows.

[Durtrider]

6. Bigger worry is

---> http://www.livescience.com/technology/050407_earth_drill.html

In the name of science they are actively drilling into the Earth's mantle!

[Chico Man]

10. The we can use the "nuclear option" to plug it

It would be "Earth-Shattering".

[Warren Stupidity]

7. 50,000,000 barrels of oil.

That is BP's estimate.

[charlesg]

9. BP should be ordered to drill 4 relief wells instead of 2

[BelgianMadCow]

11. you bet. eom

[Chico Man]

12. Hell

If the solution is to drain it like a festering puss, use every goddamned ship on the planet, starting NOW.

[charlie]

13. Cookin' With Crude shows on the Food Network n/t

[lunatica]

14. Here are maps of the oceans currents (surface and deep)

These are the surface currents



And these are the deep currents



And here is the Gulf Loop Current

[Chico Man]

15. Wow thanks

This is amazing stuff, thank you for putting it all into a visual perspective.