BP says Gulf Spill can be stopped before August
Posted on July 9, 2010
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By Alison Shapiro
BP managing director Bob Dudley is saying that a relief well could be put into place by the end of July. The well would be used to shoot mud and cement through the leak site in order to stop the oil from continuing to gush into the Gulf.
Government estimates for this solution were for mid-August, so BP’s estimate seems to be a bit optimistic. Dudley’s estimates don’t seem very realistic: He claims that the oil flow could be stopped by late July in a “perfect world,” disregarding weather changes, wave height, and any other uncontrollable factors. The uncertainty that is surrounding the Gulf Coast situation is probably the reason that BP is attempting to churn out the right answers — even if they may be overestimating their capabilities.
We will have to see in the coming weeks what happens with the relief well, but hopefully the “relief” for this oil spill is coming soon and BP’s estimates aren’t too far-reaching.
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