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The latest round of verbal gymnastics coming from BP is hard to decipher. But regardless of how the words are framed, the conclusion is the same. BP’s static kill procedure did not work.
BP executive Kent Wells admitted on August 10, that pressure readings from the Macondo well are at 4,200 PSI. If the cementing process has been successful, the pressure readings would be zero, according to the Daily Hurricane.
“The fact that they're getting pressure now tells me that they are indeed communicated to the reservoir below… pressure will build on the wellhead, which is exactly what's happening," said expert Bob Cavnar.
Oil Industry insiders have been saying for months that with damage to the casing, which BP quietly admitted to in May, no method of top kill could succeed. Yet BP keeps trying different types of top kill - as if the relief well were something to be avoided.
BP did not spend $100,000 (each) on two relief wells, just to try to avoid using them – unless there is something they are not revealing.
Touted from the beginning of the April 20 disaster as the best way to permanently seal the well, there could be only one reason for BP to seemingly be avoiding the use of the relief well; they may have data that indicates it could reopen the leak - or fail.
If the relief well fails, BP is out of options.
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Comments
This would appear to be totally opposite of what they are saying on national newscasts. Just tonight they said the top kill procedure was "such a success" that the relief wells might be totally unnecessary. Where does "Hurricane" get it's information?
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