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Why was BP considering abandoning Macondo well just days before blowout?

October 7th, 2010 at 07:47 PM

BP Considered Abandoning Well Before Rig Blast That Caused Gulf Oil Spill, Bloomberg, October 7, ... Read more >>

BP blowout could be traced to “CRACKS that formed in an underwater FORMATION” suggests Stanford geophysicist

September 26th, 2010 at 07:20 PM

Mark Zoback, a Stanford University geophysicist who serves on the National Academy of Engineering ... Read more >>

Feds: “So we’re sort of concerned with the annulus”… if there’s oil in it, or if there’s communication with the reservoir — “I can’t predict what will happen” (VIDEO)

September 16th, 2010 at 12:34 PM

"The final question in this whole killing of the well has been the condition of ... Read more >>

KILLED? Feds STILL concerned about COMMUNICATION between reservoir of oil and annulus (VIDEO)

September 12th, 2010 at 09:42 AM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, September 10, 2010 at 12:00 ... Read more >>

Feds, BP don’t “BELIEVE” latest plan will “JEOPARDIZE” the operation — FORMATION DOUBTS? (VIDEO)

September 12th, 2010 at 09:34 AM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, September 10, 2010 at 12:00 ... Read more >>

Feds change plans over “CONCERN” about “FREE COMMUNICATION” between annulus and BOP (VIDEO)

September 12th, 2010 at 08:51 AM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, September 10, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. EDT:

Transcript ... Read more >>

BP, Feds “still not sure of the condition of the annulus at the bottom” (VIDEO)

September 10th, 2010 at 03:40 AM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, September 8, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. EDT:

Transcript ... Read more >>

Feds trying to find out “What is the current status of the well?” — Multiple pipes still a concern (VIDEO)

September 10th, 2010 at 03:38 AM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, September 8, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. EDT:

Transcript ... Read more >>

Feds repeat: No threat of discharge “RIGHT NOW” — BP still running diagnostics on “CASING ITSELF” (VIDEO)

September 10th, 2010 at 02:45 AM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, September 8, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. EDT:

Transcript ... Read more >>

Hi-res image inside of riser shows two drill pipes side-by-side — BP once claimed “IMPOSSIBLE” (PHOTO)

September 3rd, 2010 at 08:10 PM

Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation, (Sep. 1, 2010)

Photo of Deepwater Horizon Riser Pipe, Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation, September 1, 2010:

Times Picayune, July ... Read more >>

Oil Expert: If crane drops BOP “it would crush everything”, “everything could be OPENED UP”

September 2nd, 2010 at 01:15 PM

Today, the AP asks: "What happens if the crane attached to the blowout preventer accidentally ... Read more >>

ALERT: Oil fluids expert says “UNCERTAINTY” whether BP’s cement job was enough “to keep oil and gas from finding its way up”

September 2nd, 2010 at 01:10 PM

Risks remain with Gulf well cap coming off, AP, September 2, 2010:

[The] government wasn't offering ... Read more >>

Feds reveal concern that DRILL PIPE is CEMENTED to the CASING (VIDEO)

September 1st, 2010 at 04:52 PM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, September 1, 2010 at 11:30 ... Read more >>

“BROKEN”: Feds say “not a lot of structural integrity left” in drill pipe (VIDEO)

September 1st, 2010 at 04:51 PM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, September 1, 2010 at 11:30 ... Read more >>

Feds new focus: Wellhead is BENT (not just a tilting BOP) — “It did not pop straight back up” (VIDEO)

September 1st, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, September 1, 2010 at 11:30 ... Read more >>

Feds delay another 3 days — “Safety parameters have been exceeded” from… weather? (VIDEO)

August 30th, 2010 at 02:04 PM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, August 30, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. EDT:

Weather ... Read more >>

BREAKING: Feds now “CONCERNED” about OIL RELEASE from seal that may become “DISLODGED” when removing BOP — Reporter says “WOW” (VIDEO)

August 27th, 2010 at 01:00 PM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, August 27, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. EDT:

Rush ... Read more >>

Feds say ‘fishing experiment’ has failed “due to the apparent fragility of the pipe, which keeps breaking off” and “the UNKNOWN condition of the BOP”

August 27th, 2010 at 12:26 PM

"Fishing" operation has failed and BP will move forward with replacing blow-out preventer, Times-Picayune, August ... Read more >>

Feds admit buildup of “HYDROCARBON” hydrates delay operation 24-36 hours

August 25th, 2010 at 07:40 PM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, August 25, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. EDT:

Over ... Read more >>

JUST IN Feds say scientists studying “How much pull should we put on the BOP?” when extracting the 3,500 foot pipe — “Cement could have adhered to it”

August 25th, 2010 at 03:06 PM

Hydrates slowed removal of pipe from Macondo well, Oil and Gas Journal, Aug 25, 2010:

[National ... Read more >>

MORE DELAYS: Feds push back BOP removal — Additional ‘diagnostics’ still needed after three days of ‘fishing experiment’ (VIDEO)

August 23rd, 2010 at 08:48 PM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, August 23, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. EDT:

Mark ... Read more >>

Feds now say THREE pipes stuck in top of well — One is 40 feet long that “collapsed down” (VIDEO)

August 23rd, 2010 at 03:04 PM

Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Thad Allen, August 23, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. EDT:

Rush ... Read more >>

MYSTERY: BP believed well to be breached, with flow surging “into the ROCK FORMATION” from ‘top kill’ — FEDS HAD TO CONVINCE BP IT WAS OK

August 23rd, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Chu: BP "could close the well and see what happened... The worst-case scenario is you ... Read more >>

BP to pull out 3,500 FEET OF DRILL PIPE from the 5,000 FOOT CEMENT PLUG holding back oil flow — Says it’s the “most prudent way to go” (VIDEO)

August 22nd, 2010 at 05:53 PM

Washington Post Reporter: "You're going to yank this pipe out... it strikes me that you're ... Read more >>

BP now removing “drill pipe and OTHER EQUIPMENT” from wellhead; Experts believe it’s the CASING (VIDEOS)

August 22nd, 2010 at 08:39 AM

Statement by BP, August 21, 2010:

BP has been authorized to begin open water fishing ... Read more >>

“THE REAL DOOMSDAY SCENARIO” is a compromised FORMATION and uncontrolled flow to seafloor: Bob Cavnar on MSNBC (VIDEO)

August 21st, 2010 at 04:47 PM

Countdown with Keith Olbermann, MSNBC, June 8th, 2010:

BOB CAVNAR: "If it [oil & gas] comes ... Read more >>

UPDATE: Feds provide further evidence that the FORMATION has COLLAPSED around BP’s Macondo well (VIDEO)

August 21st, 2010 at 01:46 PM

Well is 13,000+' long, starting 5,000+' below sealevel

See original post here: *DEVELOPING* Feds admit formation may have collapsed around bottom of ... Read more >>

Engineer who worked for BP: Geology around blow-out is “FRACTURED” and “could keep leaking for YEARS”

August 20th, 2010 at 09:39 AM

Robert Bea, a former Shell Oil executive, is a University of California Berkley engineering professor ... Read more >>

DEVELOPING Feds admit FORMATION may have COLLAPSED around bottom of wellbore — This is why annulus is blocked, NOT cement (VIDEO)

August 19th, 2010 at 05:07 PM

See an updated in this report here: Feds provide further evidence that the formation has ... Read more >>

BP, Feds don’t know what’s causing pressure drop: “We’re concerned about the vital signs of this well. We continue to be concerned about the vital signs.” (VIDEO)

August 18th, 2010 at 06:03 PM

Joint Incident Commander mentions phrase "vital signs" four times in two minutes at today's press ... Read more >>

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Why was BP considering abandoning Macondo well just days before blowout?

BP blowout could be traced to “CRACKS that formed in an underwater FORMATION” suggests Stanford geophysicist

Feds: “So we’re sort of concerned with the annulus”… if there’s oil in it, or if there’s communication with the reservoir — “I can’t predict what will happen” (VIDEO)

KILLED? Feds STILL concerned about COMMUNICATION between reservoir of oil and annulus (VIDEO)

Feds, BP don’t “BELIEVE” latest plan will “JEOPARDIZE” the operation — FORMATION DOUBTS? (VIDEO)

Feds change plans over “CONCERN” about “FREE COMMUNICATION” between annulus and BOP (VIDEO)

BP, Feds “still not sure of the condition of the annulus at the bottom” (VIDEO)

Feds trying to find out “What is the current status of the well?” — Multiple pipes still a concern (VIDEO)

Feds repeat: No threat of discharge “RIGHT NOW” — BP still running diagnostics on “CASING ITSELF” (VIDEO)

Hi-res image inside of riser shows two drill pipes side-by-side — BP once claimed “IMPOSSIBLE” (PHOTO)

Oil Expert: If crane drops BOP “it would crush everything”, “everything could be OPENED UP”

ALERT: Oil fluids expert says “UNCERTAINTY” whether BP’s cement job was enough “to keep oil and gas from finding its way up”

Feds reveal concern that DRILL PIPE is CEMENTED to the CASING (VIDEO)

“BROKEN”: Feds say “not a lot of structural integrity left” in drill pipe (VIDEO)

Feds new focus: Wellhead is BENT (not just a tilting BOP) — “It did not pop straight back up” (VIDEO)

Feds delay another 3 days — “Safety parameters have been exceeded” from… weather? (VIDEO)

BREAKING: Feds now “CONCERNED” about OIL RELEASE from seal that may become “DISLODGED” when removing BOP — Reporter says “WOW” (VIDEO)

Feds say ‘fishing experiment’ has failed “due to the apparent fragility of the pipe, which keeps breaking off” and “the UNKNOWN condition of the BOP”

Feds admit buildup of “HYDROCARBON” hydrates delay operation 24-36 hours

JUST IN Feds say scientists studying “How much pull should we put on the BOP?” when extracting the 3,500 foot pipe — “Cement could have adhered to it”

MORE DELAYS: Feds push back BOP removal — Additional ‘diagnostics’ still needed after three days of ‘fishing experiment’ (VIDEO)

Feds now say THREE pipes stuck in top of well — One is 40 feet long that “collapsed down” (VIDEO)

MYSTERY: BP believed well to be breached, with flow surging “into the ROCK FORMATION” from ‘top kill’ — FEDS HAD TO CONVINCE BP IT WAS OK

BP to pull out 3,500 FEET OF DRILL PIPE from the 5,000 FOOT CEMENT PLUG holding back oil flow — Says it’s the “most prudent way to go” (VIDEO)

BP now removing “drill pipe and OTHER EQUIPMENT” from wellhead; Experts believe it’s the CASING (VIDEOS)

“THE REAL DOOMSDAY SCENARIO” is a compromised FORMATION and uncontrolled flow to seafloor: Bob Cavnar on MSNBC (VIDEO)

UPDATE: Feds provide further evidence that the FORMATION has COLLAPSED around BP’s Macondo well (VIDEO)

Engineer who worked for BP: Geology around blow-out is “FRACTURED” and “could keep leaking for YEARS”

DEVELOPING Feds admit FORMATION may have COLLAPSED around bottom of wellbore — This is why annulus is blocked, NOT cement (VIDEO)

BP, Feds don’t know what’s causing pressure drop: “We’re concerned about the vital signs of this well. We continue to be concerned about the vital signs.” (VIDEO)

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