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BP Claims Gulf Well Has Been Stopped

Posted by timothy on from the ha-ha-only-serious dept.

An anonymous reader writes with word that BP has announced the Gulf oil spill has been stopped. Another reader adds more detail: "The last valve on the new cap has been closed, and the flow of oil and gas into the sea has stopped. That doesn't mean it's over. It is unclear whether the steel casing deep in the well can contain the pressure. The risk is that it could burst, which would eventually cause a rupture on the sea floor that would make things much messier to deal with. However, they're monitoring the pressure buildup carefully and if the pressure holds over the next 48 hours (indicating there is no leak below the sea floor), they'll assess what to do next. If it doesn't hold at the expected readings, then they'll re-attach the pipe used for producing to the surface and start collecting again. Regardless of what happens the relief well still has to be completed to permanently plug the well with cement, which could take a couple more weeks."

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  1. Whew by Kell+Bengal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thank god they got it closed before it became an ecological disaster.

    Oh wait...

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    1. Re:Whew by countertrolling · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm sure that no one wanted to stop the news leaks more than BP.

      You're welcome...

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    2. Re:Whew by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Try not to think of it as an ecological disaster. Think of it as unproactive redistribution of wealth by giving some of the worlds unwealthiest wildlife a large sum of one of the worlds most sought after resources. They should be able to increase their underwater infrastructure a great deal if they use it all wisely.

    3. Re:Whew by Bemopolis · · Score: 5, Funny

      And giving them more oil just encourages them to lay about. Just look at those lazy bastards, floating sideways on the surface.

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  2. Re:Picture or it didn't happen! by impaledsunset · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now that they stopped it, let's Slashdot it from the inside.

  3. Gratuitous conspiracy theory by poly_pusher · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pfffft.... Documentation means nothing. Just look at the amazing work done on the faked moon landing!