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Is the last Rite for the Macondo Well for real?

Mon Nov 8, 2010 10:56 PM EST
environment, bp, gulf-oil-spill, tony-hayward, blow-out, well-head, presidential-investigative-panel
By BK Lim
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After the furry of activities at the Macondo site in the last week of October until today at 2am, the Macondo Well Site suddenly becomes quiet and abandoned. The unexpected removal of West Sirius out of the Macondo Site on 2 Nov apparently signaled a sudden 180º change in the direction of operation. The ROV video showing the solitary wellhead with the cap labeled “In Memory of the Deep Water Horizon, 11” and a steady stream of gas bubbles coming out from the southern side of the wellhead, says it all. Is the last rite for the ill-fated Macondo Well for real?

The pictures in the figures speak for themselves. It is a clear admission of defeat.

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2tW7p-zibo

As if on cue, the presidential Gulf Oil spill panel issued their preliminary findings to absolve BP of blame.

No evidence was found that a conscious decision was made to sacrifice safety in order to save money, the presidential Gulf oil spill panel said in preliminary findings released Monday 8 Nov 2010.

Fred Bartlit, Jr., the panel's chief investigator, said in his presentation to the seven-member oil spill commission that he agreed with about 90 percent of BP's findings, although the company left out some critical details and there were other areas where the panel's probe will conflict.

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If such blatant abuse of power, safety inconsideration, misconduct and public display of deception can be tolerated, there is little hope for the future. More man-made catastrophes loom in the horizon. Tony Hayward can have his life of luxurious yachting back but can the American Public? Can a dead well rest in peace when it is not really dead?

See the gapping fissures and blown out craters around the well before the BOP was removed and more cement pumped in on 6 Nov 2010 to fill up them up. These are understandably temporary patch-ups as the Macondo Disaster has already tilted beyond Patch-UP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2tW7p-zibo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2It7vcsQg7s&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NShfUuhBUQQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aDI2X5hMOo

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BK Lim

As the pictures show, the well is far from dead. If BP is already having so much trouble killing the shallowest well (well A which was drilled down to only 5000ft bml), what about well B (13,100 ft bml) and well S20BC (18,300 ft bml?)

  • 5 votes
Reply#1 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 12:08 AM EST
Danese

I had no idea. Thanks BK Lim for the info.

  • 4 votes
Reply#2 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 5:46 AM EST
BK Lim

Thanks Danese.

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#2.1 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 10:40 AM EST
Danese

((((((((((BK Lim)))))))))) You welcome and thank you:)

  • 3 votes
#2.2 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 1:45 PM EST
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eth-2299740

BK

Could be another PR stunt to get the eyes of the world diverted.

Once all cameras off - no one will have a clue what is going on.

Otherwise, why would they set aside 7.7 billion for completing macondo?

Like you said - those rigs did not get to their respective destinations in just 1 day.

Just thinking about the logistics tells you that is impossible.

BTW - I don't always say it - but excellent report as always - thank you.

  • 5 votes
Reply#3 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 7:50 AM EST
Danese

I agree Eth. BK Lim, Excellent as always:)))

  • 4 votes
#3.1 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 8:50 AM EST
BK Lim

Eth, you are right. Most would not connect the money with the field ops. On the business front, they would like to scare the board into spending more. There is always money to be made. If you use 4 rigs instead of just 1; all in the name of recovery or safety. The best business opportunities come in time of war or emergency. Nobody would dare to question the spending costs. It is obvious.

  • 4 votes
#3.2 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 10:37 AM EST
BK Lim

Eth, it is very common for padding. BP might be losing money or just above profitability but it is the managers who are profiting from all these; in fact more. Imagine paying for 4 rigs that you do not need but can't be questioned. Drilling rigs that don't drill need no drilling crew. With just skeletal crew, the rest is just pure net profit. It is like Enron selling energy they never had. And it is all very "legal".

  • 4 votes
#3.3 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 11:24 AM EST
eth-2299740

Also, placing money on reserve is less they have for "other liabilities".

Hmmm

Tinfoil hat time:

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201011050026

Not that I don't believe what Glenn is saying.

Probably not talking about the Gulf (although the Gulf states are experiencing a financial disaster)!!

Never know these days.

  • 2 votes
#3.4 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 11:35 AM EST
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Que2646

Thanks for the article. It's hard to tell what is happening from the news.

I heard a report that the panel investigating the spill concluded there were no safety shortcuts taken by BP for monetary reasons. It didn't say who the panel represented but it sounded like a whitewash. Wasn't the whole point of drilling in a risky zone for monetary reasons?

  • 4 votes
Reply#4 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 9:08 AM EST
etva

Agreed, and the panel is looking back in time, taking our attention away from what is happening now.

Great article BK.

  • 4 votes
#4.1 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 10:17 AM EST
BK Lim

Thanks Etva & Que.

The monetary motives are still being propagated. Would anyone leave a winning table when there is still money to be made?

  • 4 votes
#4.2 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 10:39 AM EST
etva

Exactly BK!

  • 4 votes
#4.3 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 11:01 AM EST
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BK Lim

Que, we sometimes need to question the personal interest. I have come across many projects that were unprofitable but still went ahead because the exploration managers stand to profit. The line between profit and loss can be adjusted very easily on many factors but in exploration, you can easily argue in your favour by increasing the expected yield or reserves.

  • 4 votes
Reply#5 - Tue Nov 9, 2010 5:38 PM EST
Danese

what's new BkLim?

  • 3 votes
Reply#6 - Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:17 PM EST
BK Lim

Same old stuff but seen from a difference angle and light. There is a lot we can learn from the BP's disaster; an expensive lesson for Mankind.

  • 3 votes
#6.1 - Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:38 PM EST
Danese

((((((((((BK Lim))))))))))))

I agree. The whole thing makes me sick. Literally. I was hospitalized.

  • 2 votes
#6.2 - Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:55 PM EST
BK Lim

Sorry Danese, I hope it is not too serious. But if we can provoke some reaction from the majority of the public and rectify the short-comings, that will be good.

  • 2 votes
#6.3 - Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:29 PM EST
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