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Temporary Cap Removed From Blown-Out Gulf Well

Fox News\ AP -- Engineers removed a temporary cap Thursday that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July. No more oil was expected to leak into the sea, but crews were standing by with collection vessels just in case.

The cap was removed as a prelude to raising the massive piece of equipment underneath that failed to prevent the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

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Submitted Sep 03, 2010 By: DocWyeth

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Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:5,180 Points:1,040,290 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 12:56:54 PM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse This is yesterday's news. What is the progress on replacing the the blowout preventer? Is the new one in place?
justinoles Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,258 Points:553,035 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 9:48:37 AM Ignore justinoles Report Abuse Coming to a close thankfully.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,005 Points:1,019,210 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 9:21:19 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse sounds good
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:24,650 Points:1,879,585 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 9:19:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Continue with the crime scene investigation and determine once and for all exactly what happened and why!
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,033 Points:1,375,450 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 9:00:47 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Hope this is the beginning of the end of this saga.
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:6,697 Points:1,624,575 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 9:00:12 AM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Proceed with extreme care.
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:7,959 Points:2,181,845 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:56:49 AM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse Sounds dangerous and scary.
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:7,773 Points:1,251,690 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:56:18 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse It will be good to inspect that equipment on dry land.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:5,718 Points:1,229,565 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:55:19 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Guess the BOP was a FLOP!!!
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,434 Points:1,532,280 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:54:04 AM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse Lovely. Maybe they should create an at-sea memorial with the failed equipment to the poor fools who died?
I10Express Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,311 Points:1,175,020 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:53:51 AM Ignore I10Express Report Abuse "A 12-person government evidence team is waiting to take possession of the blowout preventer when it reaches the surface." Twelve people to watch someone else work...spend that tax money.
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,894 Points:841,045 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:52:32 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse The investigation of the blow-out preventer may allow significant improvements in the design.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,776 Points:1,166,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:52:16 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Since the well has been effectively killed by the mud & cement injections, retrieving the one device that was supposed to prevent the tradegy in the first place is paramount. Hands on inspection and dissection is the only way to find out why the blowout preventer didn't do just that.
nstrdnvstr Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:33,463 Points:3,524,255 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:52:02 AM Ignore nstrdnvstr Report Abuse I hope this is the end of this disaster.
RoadManJimC Champion Author Chico Posts:1,231 Points:181,340 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:51:28 AM Ignore RoadManJimC Report Abuse Why is the Government involved? They can't even sit behind a desk, without messing things up!
Boo1989 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,781 Points:992,380 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:51:21 AM Ignore Boo1989 Report Abuse wow
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,183 Points:1,421,070 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:48:50 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse My guess is that something will happen and the blowout will not make it to the top.
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,107 Points:734,640 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:48:37 AM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse BartBuzz it news because they will increase the price of Fuel this weekend.
paoli8 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,905 Points:1,378,485 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:48:21 AM Ignore paoli8 Report Abuse Another chapter in the famous BP oil disaster.
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,690 Points:1,106,740 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:47:18 AM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED.
21597 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,581 Points:1,365,675 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:47:06 AM Ignore 21597 Report Abuse Stop the presses, news flash,...nothing happened
BartBuzz Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,528 Points:1,313,610 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:46:51 AM Ignore BartBuzz Report Abuse And why is this news?
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,310 Points:668,945 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:46:17 AM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse No matter what happens, we will not get the real truth.
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:6,575 Points:1,568,465 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:46:17 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse I hope the Feds don't take BPs word the there are no leaks.
curlypooh Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,334 Points:1,542,790 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:45:15 AM Ignore curlypooh Report Abuse Does anyone know what is going on? Don't bother asking the Gov't!
armstrmb Champion Author Houston Posts:8,013 Points:1,623,230 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:45:11 AM Ignore armstrmb Report Abuse Since it was a temporary cap, this had to happen. Leaving a temporary cap in place is just asking for more problems.
misterray Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,820 Points:656,685 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:45:07 AM Ignore misterray Report Abuse The thirst for cheap oil goes on unabated.
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,486 Points:1,447,065 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:45:04 AM Ignore papou Report Abuse I hope its all over but the benefits to the locals !
NatureBoyKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,649 Points:975,715 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:44:07 AM Ignore NatureBoyKY Report Abuse Let us all hope that the well does not start to leak again.
Agabel Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,423 Points:1,126,545 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:41:43 AM Ignore Agabel Report Abuse I doubt if we will ever get told the real truth about what happened and how much oil actually was released. [Edited by: Agabel at 9/3/2010 8:42:00 AM EST]
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,001 Points:1,397,270 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:41:24 AM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse The are really taking a risk getting to the blow out preventer.
rosyLI Champion Author Long Island Posts:3,271 Points:614,505 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:41:07 AM Ignore rosyLI Report Abuse If the oil flow is stopped don't take chances.
grandmacbc Champion Author Buffalo Posts:4,264 Points:999,155 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:41:04 AM Ignore grandmacbc Report Abuse When they retrieve the failed backup . . . .I'd be interested in learning who manufactured it; where did the raw materials come from; was the engineering faulty; and what were the testing conditions. Since it was so crutial in stopping this type of spills it should have worked. [Edited by: grandmacbc at 9/3/2010 8:42:28 AM EST]
21597 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,581 Points:1,365,675 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:41:04 AM Ignore 21597 Report Abuse When something happens let me know
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:7,519 Points:2,439,870 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:40:05 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse Of course we joe & jane public are not going to get the truth because BP is going to cover their back sides and our government is going to cover up the rest.
able2ru Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,347 Points:619,860 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:39:57 AM Ignore able2ru Report Abuse it would be interesting to see what failed and why. not every day that you have that opportunity. with the oil stopped, they can now weld a permanent cap on the well.
ChilePop All-Star Author Georgia Posts:666 Points:943,110 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:36:48 AM Ignore ChilePop Report Abuse Since the oil flow has stopped, why take the chance?
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:10,411 Points:2,154,170 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:36:45 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse How about the relief drilling?
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,691 Points:2,207,395 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:36:27 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse I hope an independent expert gets hold of it before BP gets to 'gix' it.
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:11,979 Points:2,097,715 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:35:36 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse As they strip down the well head it better not leak ... if it does BP my be history.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,125 Points:1,285,600 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:35:01 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Thats a understatement Torch347
21597 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,581 Points:1,365,675 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:34:31 AM Ignore 21597 Report Abuse Big deal
jpd683 Champion Author Scranton Posts:3,376 Points:1,403,820 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:34:16 AM Ignore jpd683 Report Abuse I dont like this procedure have a funny feeling we will never know if is still leaking. We have so many abonded wells that are leaking.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,582 Points:978,110 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:33:53 AM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Can we say "Cover Up"???
torch347 All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:638 Points:768,230 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:32:17 AM Ignore torch347 Report Abuse I agree with PENNYPINCHR, I don't think we will ever hear the truth.
gasaholicMO Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,418 Points:470,015 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:30:31 AM Ignore gasaholicMO Report Abuse Hope someone besides BP analyses it.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,784 Points:1,205,595 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:28:56 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Just finish the job and don't have another accident.
MUSTANGSRUS Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,379 Points:1,507,870 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:27:52 AM Ignore MUSTANGSRUS Report Abuse Now they can put all their efforts into cleaning up the mess caused by their stupidity and greed.
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:11,412 Points:2,251,145 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:27:08 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse I hope no more oil flows into the Gulf.
bowser12304 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,514 Points:670,285 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 8:27:06 AM Ignore bowser12304 Report Abuse not sure that b good idea, but i not engineer