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I figured out how to plug the gulf pipe leak...
Tim wrote:
On Jun 3, 3:35 pm, wrote: wrote in message ... ...And to make it safter for fisherman, fish, boaters and the environement. Instead of pumping 'mud into the thing and achieving bland results, why doesn't BP try to clog up the pipe by cramming it full of tree roots and a few tampons? It works at my house! ?;^ Q Tampons? lol How about inserting a metal device, much like a tampon that can slowly expand until the pipe is sealed. Then put a new connection on the end of the pipe with an extension to the surface, as they intend to do with the top cap. Then, the device could be opened up and oil would flow again. I think that was actually considered but the drill pipe broke off at a twisted angle, which makes it much more difficult. Last time I knew they sent a robot down with a saw, to hack it off below the bend, and the saw got hung up in the pipe or that's the last word I heard about it. If they can hack it flat that would relieve a lot of complications and make capping it much esier. She's gong to invent expanding metal! |
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