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Final seal on BP oil well delayed for additional work

Los Angeles Times -- The ultimate sealing of BP's gulf oil well may not get underway until late this month or early October because experts want more time to analyze the well, fish out a broken pipe and possibly apply another cement seal on the top for "more insurance" against unlikely troubles, a top federal official said.

National spill-response chief Thad Allen, in a conference call with reporters Wednesday, reiterated his promise that there was "no threat" of oil leaks from the well now that a stronger blowout preventer had been placed on top of it.

The new equipment gives experts the luxury of taking a few extra steps to ensure that they will not encounter problems with the final "bottom kill." During this procedure, the original well's outer ring, or annulus, will be intersected underground with a

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,252 Points:1,141,025 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2010 5:59:23 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse as for the well... let's do it right THE FIRST time for ONCE.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,252 Points:1,141,025 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2010 5:58:35 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse donkofAK: well, then there are always those who think they know so much better. Makes ya wonder why they don't run for office, eh?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,252 Points:1,141,025 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2010 5:54:52 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse bigred: nope, I even expected them to absolve themselves from ALL blame. Actually surprised they took SOME of the blame.
bigreddwg Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,967 Points:1,042,630 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 11:14:56 PM Ignore bigreddwg Report Abuse did you read their latest report that was published today? apparently, the spill was NOT really their fault, but that they were the failures of others: missed inspections (US govt.), non-compliant/defective parts (global dynamics and ravenwood), human errors on the part of their employees, haste for profits by the stockholders of BP!! BUT surprisingly, they (the CEOs and top staff) are NOT responsible (see today's tampa tribune) - did you expect something else - I DON'T THINK SO!!
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,280 Points:1,082,200 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 11:05:40 PM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse Just a pause to scratch head one more time.
DonKofAK All-Star Author Anchorage Posts:869 Points:591,185 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:59:56 PM Ignore DonKofAK Report Abuse There's no urgency; take the time, do it very, very well -- and drive a wooden stake through the beast's heart to be sure. As to the all-knowing wizards who think BP's team currently working to rectify the Macondo well/Deepwater Horizon mess are uneducated, untrained, inexperienced, or careless, well, George Burns said it well; "Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair." As for me, “I am not young enough to know everything.” - Oscar Wilde [Edited by: DonKofAK at 9/10/2010 1:02:08 AM EST]
paulg72 Champion Author Boston Posts:1,558 Points:542,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:49:59 PM Ignore paulg72 Report Abuse That's right take time do it right so we don't have problems down the road rushing it is how this whole thing happened in a hurry to drill
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,004 Points:1,446,120 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:40:01 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse That's fine as long as it's done the right way.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:21,163 Points:2,638,520 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:35:50 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse repeat from yesterday
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,832 Points:757,825 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:28:10 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Here we go again.
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,276 Points:1,235,610 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:27:13 PM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse BP needs to shut up, seal the well and then still be quiet. All talk and finger pointing gets absolutely nothing done at all. This well should have been sealed long before it was.
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,311 Points:681,130 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:25:12 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse slackers
Scotty99QC Veteran Author Montreal Posts:275 Points:74,950 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:25:10 PM Ignore Scotty99QC Report Abuse And it wont be too soon!
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:4,360 Points:942,500 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:19:44 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Well, seal it.
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:6,991 Points:1,395,220 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:18:26 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Seal the well and seal it well.
goldilox88 Champion Author Montreal Posts:4,059 Points:1,000,000 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:16:29 PM Ignore goldilox88 Report Abuse ?What??? Still having problems?
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,152 Points:1,391,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:15:42 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Get it right the first time so they don't need to return.
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:14:17 PM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... WHAT are they waiting for??? ...
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,201 Points:1,232,505 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:13:57 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Well now that profits are down we can't afford a new cap!
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,383 Points:1,509,670 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:13:00 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Delay, Delay, DELAY - that's the story down there. It smells like a stalling game.
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:6,474 Points:1,914,965 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:12:47 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse I'm pretty confident in Admiral Allen...
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:7,768 Points:1,250,315 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:12:34 PM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Fish out the broken pipe and get on with it.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,649 Points:1,612,885 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:12:20 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Wow, I just got distracted half way down column, that's one way to save gasss!!!
BazooQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:7,325 Points:1,171,405 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:12:08 PM Ignore BazooQC Report Abuse Just do it right so it doesn't damage our environment.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:5,632 Points:1,320,595 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:09:59 PM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse I almost agree with aldog365, except that I wouldn't let BP be in charge of drilling, until they pay their fines and fund the relief fund. Or any well under our jurisdiction, for that matter. If you don't hold these corporations responsible, they will continue to take short cuts and the cheapest route.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,147 Points:1,201,650 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:06:55 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Better safe, than sorry.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,673 Points:2,006,475 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:06:07 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse They'll be back...
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:3,535 Points:388,610 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:04:40 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Hope all goes well after all the experts review & comment.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,651 Points:840,710 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:46:42 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Sounds like belt and suspender approach the issue. What a waste to leave that much oil untapped.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:5,317 Points:1,009,275 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:44:37 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse BP won't give up. There's too much money to be made.
deacon260 Rookie Author Louisville Posts:41 Points:15,800 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:36:51 PM Ignore deacon260 Report Abuse I agree with aldog365
nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:3,036 Points:550,715 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:29:19 PM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse whatever; this is the wrong thing to focus on
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,071 Points:2,752,030 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:19:59 PM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse They will keep playing with it until it probably will burst open again, but I certainly hope not.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,011 Points:978,115 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:19:41 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse I'm glad they are being careful.
aldog365 Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,140 Points:1,557,660 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:17:45 PM Ignore aldog365 Report Abuse I think we should seal,but use the relief well to extract oil.Why waste all that time and money.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:2,794 Points:737,670 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:17:41 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse Not a surprise ...
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:6,686 Points:1,279,190 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:14:36 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Ditto to kcboy. Enough talk, just fix the problems and go away.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,049 Points:1,126,105 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:10:26 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse What does this have to do with anything?
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,021 Points:1,215,535 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:09:20 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse So the final seal is being put off until they are sure and satisfied the well is holding.
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:2,422 Points:1,190,230 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:06:50 PM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse This would be over if this was done right the first time.
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:14,328 Points:2,566,590 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:05:38 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Are we sure it's final?
zeddieiv Champion Author Columbia Posts:5,651 Points:1,490,920 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:05:11 PM Ignore zeddieiv Report Abuse Bureaucracy in inaction
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:4,553 Points:1,045,575 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:04:26 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse If a stronger blowout preventer an no threat of leaks why not reopen the well?
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:5,183 Points:1,042,060 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 9:02:09 PM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse be glad when it is over
NavyStore Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,768 Points:1,657,940 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 8:59:47 PM Ignore NavyStore Report Abuse Do it right the first time!
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:4,968 Points:1,068,905 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 8:58:48 PM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse the only good well has multiple redundancies
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:17,123 Points:1,672,420 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 8:55:52 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse The damage is done. Take your time and do it right in the end.
mdskier Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,488 Points:1,500,275 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 8:48:30 PM Ignore mdskier Report Abuse Let's not mess up the "botton kill".
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,293 Points:1,629,975 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 8:47:03 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse BP still hasn't given up on that reservoir of oil below. They plan on coming back to it and drilling & pumping it dry some day, as it is already discovered. They may be faced with new regulations and higher cost with out cheap short cuts. I agree and think its a good thing to make sure that hole is plugged good and tight.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,862 Points:1,285,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 8:38:25 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse why don't we drill in more shallow water?