Scientists discuss whether experimental BP cap isn't make oil disaster WORSE

[Bluebear]

NEW ORLEANS – Scientists huddled Tuesday to analyze data from the ocean floor as they weigh whether a leaking well cap is a sign BP's broken oil well is buckling.

Oil and gas started seeping into the Gulf of Mexico again Sunday night, but this time more slowly, and scientists aren't sure whether the leaks mean the cap that stopped the flow last week is making things worse.

The government's point man on the disaster, retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, will decide again later Tuesday whether to continue the test of the experimental cap — meaning the oil would stay blocked in.

He said Monday the amount of oil leaking was so far inconsequential. But ever since the flow of oil was closed off Thursday, engineers have been glued to underwater cameras and pressure and seismic readings, trying to determine whether the cap is displacing pressure and causing leaks underground, which could make the sea bed unstable and cause the well to collapse.

At a Monday afternoon briefing in Washington, Allen said BP could keep the cap closed at least another 24 hours, as long as the company remained alert for leaks.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100720/ap_on_bi_ge/us_gulf_oil_spill

[Oregone]

1. A similar jury is still out on the health insurance reform

[Karenina]

2. MAKE THESE ASSHOLES PRODUCE IT.

That way there are "clear metrics" of how much oil has gushed. As if they don't already know. :eyes:

That way there is NO RISK that BP's shenanigans can exacerbate the situation. Anyone checked the Atlantis rig lately?

MAKE THEM STOP SPRAYING POISON ON YOUR HEADS, ON YOUR WATERS AND INJECTING IT DEEP INTO YOUR SOURCE OF LIFE!!!

I'll stop yelling now because it doesn't really make me feel any better... :cry: