Guido Sarducci
Member
It looks too small to be a spreader bar to attach to the riser slings/straps. Don't know what it is...
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It looks too small to be a spreader bar to attach to the riser slings/straps. Don't know what it is...
Looks like they are gone for a snack...I am going to brush my teeth!
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Edit: I should have left...they are back on track!
Dammit!
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Edit: I should have left...they are back on track!
Dammit!
Guido Sarducci
Member
That looks like a ginormous hydraulic cutting tool. Maybe they're going to cut the riser into smaller, more manageable sections...
Good stuff to watch atm!
For the new reader:
Click the live cam link on the 1st page!
For the new reader:
Click the live cam link on the 1st page!
This is what they are doing atm:
This is really scary to think about, its going to have a disastrous effect on the environment.
The official statistics according to the EIA (Energy Information Administration) are that the US uses 9,253,000 barrels/day (388.6 million gallons/day).
So when you look at the ratio, we truly are the destroyers actually.
The official statistics according to the EIA (Energy Information Administration) are that the US uses 9,253,000 barrels/day (388.6 million gallons/day).
So when you look at the ratio, we truly are the destroyers actually.
Guido Sarducci
Member
I haven't looked at the feed since about 11 hours ago. Have they cut the riser with the humongous shears already?
They were showing the huge shear clamped on to the bent pipe next to the BOP but I didn't see any cutting going on while I was online.
Guido Sarducci
Member
Thanks SH. It must have been cut or they wouldn't be using the saw here. When I left last night it appeared the shear blades weren't square on the pipe and it couldn't get a bite started.
Just heard BP's stock is down 35% since April...
Just heard BP's stock is down 35% since April...
Man that thing is cutting SLOW AS HELL!
I would be faster with a hacksaw!
I would be faster with a hacksaw!
Guido Sarducci
Member
A few minutes ago I saw what looked like a circular blade being used--maybe it's getting pinched as more of the riser is cut. Where's the diamond wire? Those things cut slow but steady and usually don't get stuck.
edit: That pipe is at least 1" thick--maybe 1.5"...
edit: That pipe is at least 1" thick--maybe 1.5"...
Guido Sarducci
Member
What happened? I've just come back from lunch and it looks like the ROV is way too "up close and personal" 
cactusjack
Member
Diamond wire got about 1/3 way through then stopped for very long time with lots of closeups of wire pulleys not turning and such. Three ROVs hovering about including one with wire cutter. About 30 minutes ago flow pattern changed which may indicate wire is started again, but they sure are interested in closeups right now. Cameras at 5,000 ft are a bitch. Ya just want to reach out and give things a nudge don't ya?!
Guido Sarducci
Member
Jeez...I thought maybe the thrusters on the ROV went out and it got sucked into the flow. Looks like it's right up against the cutting sled frame now...
edit: Isn't that one of the manipulator arms inside the sled frame now? Looks like he's holding on for dear life--or the ROV is trying to keep the cutting sled on the job...
edit: Isn't that one of the manipulator arms inside the sled frame now? Looks like he's holding on for dear life--or the ROV is trying to keep the cutting sled on the job...
The latest news and why things are the way they are...or better "are not"
I can't tell what their doing, it's pitch black around the robot.
I like the little BP insignia above the live feed.
You think someone would have thought to leave that off, only serves as a reminder whose fault this is in the first place.
I like the little BP insignia above the live feed.
You think someone would have thought to leave that off, only serves as a reminder whose fault this is in the first place.
There are a total of 9 live feeds but I was explained only one can be made available to the general public or they would have to have one person sitting there all day switching between available views if something is getting clouded up or other.
I have a few others here on my monitor but they are all limited access with p/w and most of them are boring only showing/monitoring instruments and such.
The only really interesting shot from the ones I have available is the one I posted above...
The coolest one for us - the general public - is normally the one shown in the public live feed.
The saw is malfunctioning.
They have been looking at it for a while now, one of the wheels is spinning and the other one is not.
They have been looking at it for a while now, one of the wheels is spinning and the other one is not.
