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Originally posted by Aeons
Why can't I find a map with this things location??!???!
There is tectonic and vulcanic activity in the Gulf. Where the damn thing is exactly?
Before the accident, Deepwater Horizon worked on BP's Mississippi Canyon Block 252, referred to as the Macondo prospect.
n 2002, the rig was upgraded with "e-drill", a drill monitoring system where technicians based in Houston, Texas receive real-time drilling data from the rig and transmit maintenance and troubleshooting information.
Originally posted by Silcone Synapse
Originally posted by Aeons
Why can't I find a map with this things location??!???!
There is tectonic and vulcanic activity in the Gulf. Where the damn thing is exactly?
I am not sure if this will help you narrow down the exact location,but WIKI calls the location:
Before the accident, Deepwater Horizon worked on BP's Mississippi Canyon Block 252, referred to as the Macondo prospect.
en.wikipedia.org...
From the same link:
n 2002, the rig was upgraded with "e-drill", a drill monitoring system where technicians based in Houston, Texas receive real-time drilling data from the rig and transmit maintenance and troubleshooting information.
Man,it must have been something for those guys to watch the catastrophe unfold in real time.I wonder if the last data could help to find a solution?
Originally posted by Aeons
reply to post by Silcone Synapse
www.gomr.mms.gov...
The Missippi Canyon is on this map, and while I am not used to the mapping sections being used on this map my guess is that the location is fairly close to where the "Atwater Valley" label is.
Right hand side, bottom of the green sections.
[edit on 2010/5/3 by Aeons]
Allegedly, a gas pocket ignited and caused this mishap.
Originally posted by hawkiye
Someone posted it on another thread so it's not my idea but is logical and makes sense. Drill a side hole into the main hole to relieve pressure. Permanently cap the main hole then turn off the side hole. this is the standard method for this sort of thing I understand?
Only problem is it has never been done before with this kind of pressure so building all the valves and pipe for the side hole big enough to contain the huge pressure will be a new thing.