Bloomberg Video (via YouTube.Com): Chianelli Says Add Nutrients to Help Microorganisms to Digest Spilled Oil
Jun 06
Video: LMRP cap istallation (June 5, 2010)
Video Source: http://bp.concerts.com/gom/successful_install_lmrp_cap_060510.htm
Jun 01
Video Update Source: http://bp.concerts.com/gom/kentwellstechupdatelong053110.htm
Update Summary:
- Collapsed riser cutting is underway
- LMRP cap is scheduled for connection the Week of May 31 (temporary solution)
- Choke and Kills lines will be connected to a second LMRP to divert some of oil & gas flow (scheduled for second half of June 2010)
- BP is preparing a floating subsurface riser for hurricane emergency shut off (long term solution)
- Relief wells’ drilling is in progress, will be completed in August.
May 31
The President speaks in Grande Isle, LA after assessing the response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill and reaffirms the Administration’s commitment to doing all in its power to help protect the environment and the livelihoods of the population affected by the spill. May 28, 2010. (Source: White House Video Channel http://www.youtube.com/whitehouse )
May 31
WhiteHouse Video: President Obama speaks about the Federal response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill and answers questions from the media. (May 27, 2010)
May 27
Video conference BP technical briefing on Blow Out Preventer (BOP) failure and general update on Gulf of Mexico oil spill (10 May 2010)
Video Source: http://bp.concerts.com/gom/bptechbriefing051010.htm
Key Points from Video:
- CEO describes current state of the efforts as of May 10, 2010
- top hat approaches failed because sea bed water temperature is 30 deg F, which upon contact with methan gas immediately formed hydrates (methane clathrates, icy “slush”) that plugged the “hat” and prevented oil flow/collection.
- description of top kill approach
- exploding of deepwater well in attempt to close it is unknow and is not considered as an option
- intersection of Deepwater Horizon well bore with relief wells is not easy, but doable.
May 25
ABC conducted video shooting of water conditions at 25 feet below water surface 25 miles away from Louisiana shoreline. Large red “clouds” of suspended oil droplets were found.
May 25
BP Oil Spill: “Top Kill” Animation
May 25
BP installs Blow Out Preventer (BOP) equipment for “Top Kill” (“Mud Shoot”) operation next to leaking “riser”:
May 25
BP underwater live video close watch of leaking oil well:
http://tinyurl.com/bp-stream
