Just 30 feet away from their destination, BP (NYSE:BP) has been forced to suspend drilling operations in relationship to the relief well, which will permanently plug the well.
The operation could be delayed up to three days while the company waits for the latest Gulf storm to move out of the region.
How it works is a temporary object called a storm packer, which is a type of plug, will be placed in the casing, according to Thad Allen.
Allen added, "They are just going to wait out the storm. We expect the weather to be choppy enough...we are taking these steps as a precaution."
Showing posts with label Tropical Storms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tropical Storms. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
BP (NYSE:BP) Relief Well Drilling Stopped on Approaching Storm
With the potential for a tropical cyclone to hit the Gulf of Mexico, BP (NYSE:BP) workers have stopped drilling the relief well, which has the best potential to permanently stop the oil leak.
According to the National Hurricane Center, there is a 20-30 percent possibility of tropical storm winds of 39 mph or more to hit the area of the spill site.
A device called a packer has already been put in place in the relief well, which is used to stabilize it during storms.
Ships involved at the spill site don't move quickly, and so plans to evacuate are already being put into motion.
Although only four feet from the oil well, the relief well drilling could be stopped for up to two weeks.
The lead in the situation for the government, Thad Allen, has it on him to decide whether or not to open the well and allow oil to pour into the ocean or leave it shut.
According to the National Hurricane Center, there is a 20-30 percent possibility of tropical storm winds of 39 mph or more to hit the area of the spill site.
A device called a packer has already been put in place in the relief well, which is used to stabilize it during storms.
Ships involved at the spill site don't move quickly, and so plans to evacuate are already being put into motion.
Although only four feet from the oil well, the relief well drilling could be stopped for up to two weeks.
The lead in the situation for the government, Thad Allen, has it on him to decide whether or not to open the well and allow oil to pour into the ocean or leave it shut.
BP (NYSE:BP) Effort to Permanently Stop Leak Threatened by Storms
BP (NYSE:BP) again finds itself under the threat of Gulf storms, as the effort to stop the oil leak permanently could be hindered again if storms are unleashed in the region.
If a storm does come, BP would have to move its ships from the area, keeping them from observing the well, but it would still remain capped, assuming everything goes well for during that time.
Weather forecasters give the storm about a 60 percent chance of turning into a tropical storm by Friday. Even so, it is weakening as it approaches other countries in the Gulf.
If it does drive BP out of the area, the government may have them open the cap to relieve pressure in order to prevent the cap from causing any major underground leaks while a storm is in the region and observation is impossible.
If a storm does come, BP would have to move its ships from the area, keeping them from observing the well, but it would still remain capped, assuming everything goes well for during that time.
Weather forecasters give the storm about a 60 percent chance of turning into a tropical storm by Friday. Even so, it is weakening as it approaches other countries in the Gulf.
If it does drive BP out of the area, the government may have them open the cap to relieve pressure in order to prevent the cap from causing any major underground leaks while a storm is in the region and observation is impossible.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
BP (NYSE:BP) Ready to Implement Rapid Disconnect System
With the tropical storm and hurricane season posing a threat to their cleanup operations, BP (NYSE:BP) is preparing for their next step in the containment efforts.
To limit the amount of time away from cleanup and to protect their people, BP will put into place a floating riser system, which is for the purpose of being able to disconnect and reconnect fairly quickly if bad weather does become a factor.
Meteorologists have said this could be one of the worst storm seasons in years in the region, and the possibility of three or four of them directly hitting the cleanup area is very real.
The system should be operational near the end of next week.
To limit the amount of time away from cleanup and to protect their people, BP will put into place a floating riser system, which is for the purpose of being able to disconnect and reconnect fairly quickly if bad weather does become a factor.
Meteorologists have said this could be one of the worst storm seasons in years in the region, and the possibility of three or four of them directly hitting the cleanup area is very real.
The system should be operational near the end of next week.
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