Watch the BP ROV Under Sea Cams...Thread # 32

[jaxx]

Thread #31: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=8722042&mesg_id=8722042

Thread #1 of the Watch the BP Cams: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8457616



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BP PORTAL to News, Updates, Vids, etc. http://bp.concerts.com/gom/kentwellstechnicalupdate061010a.htm

>>> Kent Wells Sealing Cap Installation (JUly 9): http://bp.concerts.com/gom/sealingcapinstallationoverviewwithkentwells070910.htm

>>> Kent Wells Relief well overview and ranging animation (June 27): http://bp.concerts.com/gom/reliefwellgraphics062710.htm

>>> Kent Wells explanation of Top Hat and Oil Extraction (June 3 posting): http://bp.concerts.com/gom/lmrp6_060310.htm

>>> May 31 video by Kent Wells: http://bp.concerts.com/gom/kentwellstechupdatelong053110.htm

>>> June 10 Kent Wells tech update: http://bp.concerts.com/gom/kentwellstechnicalupdate061010a.htm


OTHER INFO LINKS:

The latest TheOilDrum thread (top of the page): http://www.theoildrum.com/

Interesting article here regarding BP documents explaining initial failure, pic heavy article: http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2010/06/08/breaking-news-leaked-white-house-document-exposes-bp-gulf-oil-spill

Great forum with lots of pics and video if you need to catch up: (although the DUUSBPROVC is giving them a run for the money!)
http://www.doomers.us/forum2/index.php/topic,68178.4545

Subsea Response Links (great to view when there's downtime): https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AYETicASkH8SZGZmN3ptcXpfN2M2cmR3c2M5&hl=en

And for a little levity: Super Mario: BP Oil Spill Edition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW4e8LtVC6I
The *BP Coffee Spill* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0gd7ClM&feature=youtube_gdata

Good info links: http://www.drillscience.com/bp/
and: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dff7zmqz_7c6rdwsc9 (from TOD)
and: http://www.geoplatform.gov/gulfresponse/
Mapping the Response to BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico (brought to us by NYC-SKP)


LIVE CAM LINKS:

Multi-view ROV page: http://spillcam.tk /
and: http://jtnog.org/
and: http://www.josephpalmer.com/ROV.html
and: http://bp.isevil.org
and: http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/bp-live-oil-spill-cam.html

All cams (BP site): http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=9033572&contentId=7062605

WKRG Video Stream:http://www.livestream.com/wkrg_oil_spill

Akamai Link: http://mfile.akamai.com/97892/live/reflector:46245.asx

Fox Feed: http://interactive.foxnews.com/livestream/live.html?cha

CNN Feed: http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=str

ABC Feed: http://abcnews.go.com/video/video?id=6105570


This graphic represents what the new cap will bring:

Long Term Containment–Mid July




And, finally, proof that
DU is on this project:



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[jaxx]

1. The new spool is on and more to come.

Busy times under the sea.

[gateley]

2. Thanks, jaxx! Like the 'old days' -- fast and furious! nt

[jaxx]

3. Yep there is a lot going on right now.

We've seen a bunch of things happen along the way.

[gateley]

5. I just went back and read the first thread --

:rofl:

It was fun!

[tekisui]

4. What a day. It is great to see that spool sitting there, with no oil leaking

around it. I hope the cap goes a well as this went.

[jaxx]

6. Yeah it was a nail biter for awhile, but they got it done.

I hope the cap goes well too and the oil is stopped. As much as I like watching the ROVs in action, I'll be glad to see that come to an end.

[tekisui]

8. Even though I know the oil is still gushing out the top, for some rason

that seal put me at ease for the first time since this all started. An end to the oil in the water with feel like a brand new day. It will make the relief well seem less desperate, as well.

[Subdivisions]

10. If the relief wells don't seal it, this is going to have to be the permanent setup. It makes me

wonder... if BP is successfully producing this gusher in this configuration, will they be a little reticent to kill the thing?

[LisaL]

24. Why don't we wait until BP is actually able to successfully

produce anything in this configuration. All they did so far is to attach a part (spool) and not an actual cap. So I have no freaking clue as to what some of you appear to be so happy about.

[tekisui]

25. Something actually went right.

I am guarded in my optimism, for sure. And I juat read that this new collection system will take at least a few days to complete and even then the ships needed to contain the 60,000 barrels won't be there for two to three weeks. So, if everything goes perfectly (HUGE if) there won't be full containment for a few more weeks.

[LisaL]

26. The only thing that was done is to attach the part to which the

cap still has to be attached. The part in itself does not collect any oil. The oil now flows completely unrestricted so I am not sure there is anything to be happy about at this particular time. At all.

[Statistical]

33. This part is required to attach the cap.

Hence it is a step in the right direction.

[Statistical]

32. I doubt it.

Oil if free. Extracting oil is what generates cost.

Having to constantly monitor a cap, worry about another future leak, risk of collapse to well shaft or BOP, combined with requirement to shut off containment durring hurricaine means this will NEVER under any possible scenario be cheaper than simply sealing the well and drilling a new functional well.

I am not saying BP will do the "right thing" I am saying BP will do the most economical thing which is seal this as quickly as possible and drill new wells. Have you seen a shot of the Gulf. Usually a well has a single rig/platform and maybe 2-3 support ships. This "project" has 5 platforms, and 2 dozen support ships. For what some marginal value water contaminated oil.

For the amount of resources spent on reducing the oil flow BP could have 4-5 functional oil wells around the world. If you were BP which would you rather have

a) The PR nightmare Deep Water Horizon
or
b) 5 new wells globally generating about 28 million dollar a day in oil revenue.

[jaxx]

30. I agree with that tekisui.

It was a big relief to see it go on as planned, the beginning of the end. Progress comes in small steps to get to the final solution. It was a moment in the history of this gusher.

[Subdivisions]

7. I've been busy in other windows working on re-building my company's website and

am a little behind on what's happened to this point. I understand they have the "spool" in place but isn't oil still coming out of the top of it?

I hope someone is recording all this. I missed them placing the spool =( ...

[tekisui]

9. Yes, the oil is flowing out of the spool.

The removal of the flange, by the bolts and addition of the spool was done with relatively little trouble. The new cap will come next, with the valves that can be closed gradually to avoid putting too much pressure on the blowout preventer, it is much like a second blowout preveneter.

[Denzil_DC]

11. Here's a video

of the initial placement of the spool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3MNXSY_acI

They then needed to lift it a few inches and lower it again to get it seated properly

[gateley]

13. Oh. My. God. I could barely breathe even though I knew what

the outcome was! Thanks so much for posting this! I am in awe of those operators. Wow.

[Melissa G]

16. Wow! Thanks for the video!

That was amazing.

[Subdivisions]

19. That was some spectacular video and ROV work! Thanks! Man,

they maight actually get this thing contained until the relief wells are ready!

I'm feeling giddy already about the possibility this thing could be brought under control...

:bounce:

[jaxx]

29. I'm so glad you posted that Denzil_DC.

It was the first step in the new cap milestone and one that needs to be saved.

[gateley]

14. Be sure to watch the vid Denzil_DC posted. My mouth is still hanging agape! nt

[Subdivisions]

20. I just did! Amazing, amazing work by a heroic operations crew. They should

be considered national heroes like the Apollo astronauts!

[one_voice]

12. Kick.

[NYC_SKP]

15. Kick!

It's on???

I'm on iPhone only...

Will have to see what links work.

:kick:

[gateley]

17. Check out the video Denzil_DC posted when you can - amazing! nt

[Denzil_DC]

18. Glad it it the spot!

It's quite poignant to me because it shows what an unbelievably skilled and competent job these teams can do when they're not being pressured to cut corners etc.

The Youtube link came via rainyday on the most recent thread at The Oil Drum (comment at 5.24pm): http://www.theoildrum.com/node/6714#comments_top

[Subdivisions]

21. 'it shows what an unbelievably skilled and competent job these teams can do'...

When they get this thing under control, I'd like to see them given a tickertape parade!

[gateley]

23. Agree! nt

[gateley]

22. They have been true heroes during this disaster. The pressure must be beyond

belief. Thanks again for posting it here, I probably would have skimmed over it on TOD. :hi:

[dipsydoodle]

27. Thanx

:thumbsup:

[jaxx]

28. Good Monday morning everyone!

I'm always glad I don't have to work on Mondays. ;-)

The new cap and it's giant stuff on top is in the water under the sea. They are moving right along with getting this up and running, and hopefully it goes according to the plans to contain most all of the oil spilling after the cap is attached.

[Subdivisions]

35. G'mornin', jaxx. Yup, looks like the mega-cap is now on its way

to the scene. I can see no reason why this thing won't work. Keepin' fingers crossed they put that thing on and suddenly no more oil is spewing into the open water. Which also means they can stop using dispersant.

[gateley]

36. Good morning -- I'm heading out to work. I'm kind of bummed because our

bosses will be there for several hours this afternoon so I'll have my access curtailed! But I'm just happy to know we're moving right along. Enjoy the day! :hi:

[jaxx]

31. There are some new feeds (cams) now, links and names:

http://data.plan9.de/akamai-bp-streams.html (updated once a minute)

http://www.mlittle.com/bp/ (live streaming)

The other sites don't seem to be updated yet....even BP :shrug:

I'll add these above for the next thread.

[slackmaster]

34. K&R for the good people who are working the problem

:kick:

[gateley]

37. Amen to that -- they've been going non-stop since this occurred! nt

[gateley]

38. Just heard on the radio that Suttles says we ("we"!) will be placing

the new cap on some time today, then they will go through the testing protocol. Should make for good viewing!

[Subdivisions]

39. Looks like that is about to happen right about now

On the Discovery Intervention cam:

mms://a952.l9789224951.c97892.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/952/97892/v0001/reflector:24951

[gateley]

40. Damn! Just now saw your post -- hope I'm not too late.... nt

[Subdivisions]

41. No, you're not. However, it appears that the new cap is at depth as

I was able to see a shot of it and the gusher in the same frame. So it is nearby.

[gateley]

42. Which camera are you watching? There's a lot showing action

in the multi-cam pages, but (as usual) I don't know what I'm seeing in each one.

[Subdivisions]

43. I was watching this one. That's the riser just above the control unit for the new cap.

Cut and paste into your browser:

mms://a952.l9789224951.c97892.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/952/97892/v0001/reflector:24951

[jaxx]

44. Yikes what am I missing?

I have 15 cams on http://www.mlittle.com/bp/ and don't see shit about the cap (pardon my French).

[Subdivisions]

46. You're not missing anything. In fact, you've got it covered better than I do.

The mms link I posted above would normally open Windows Media Player. But your link is just as good. I've been keeping an eye on the Discovery Inspiration M85 cam. The new cap assembly is lower down the riser, out of view atm.

[jaxx]

47. both are in sight on Skandi ROV 1 right now

[Subdivisions]

50. Indeed...that's a great shot I hadn't noticed before. I've had M85 open

for a while. Now I've got Skandi open too =)

[jaxx]

45. I can't get that to work......Kenny killed my windows.

LOL really, I don't have windows working and firefox gave me the run around.

[gateley]

49. DIdn't work for me either, but here: (This is one of the ones you

posted today)

http://www.mlittle.com/bp/

I just don't get which camera is showing what! Good shots, though!

If you can get it and ID something for me, you'd be even cooler than you already are!

[jaxx]

51. It's Skandi Neptune ROV 1

Jeez this is exciting!!

[gateley]

52. Cool! On my way! Thanks!! nt

[jaxx]

48. They really are going to put it on today.

Looks like they have the long pipe coming out the top of the mini BOP already...I thought they are supposed to test before they shut it up tight.

[jaxx]

53. Must be getting close they just grabbed the dispersant wand.

And another one is hanging on to the stack.

[tekisui]

55. This is riveting. They are very close.

[Subdivisions]

54. CAP IS NOW MOVING INTO PLACE...!

BREAKING. Posted as an OP here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=8735138&mesg_id=8735138

[jaxx]

56. .The New Cap is ON

almost there.......



and the moment we've all been waiting for.....it's ON



SUCCESS!! :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:

[gateley]

57. Thanks for the pics! What timing -- my boss was here!!!

:applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:

[jaxx]

58. It's a BFD.

LOL the second one in two days.

[gateley]

59. No kidding -- I just heard (and you may be aware but I was confused)

that they will begin testing this tomorrow and if it works it will capture all the oil. I kept hearing reports of "all the oil" and my mind twisted it into "stopping" not "capturing" so I figured they were confused. Turns out I was the one who was confused. I had no idea it would ideally capture it ALL, I thought just a higher percentage than the initial one. So this is REALLY a BFD! :bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[jaxx]

60. If all goes according to plan there will be no more oil in the water.

That would be great. Finally.

[gateley]

65. I somehow missed that -- I really thought this was just an improvement and that

the "no more oil" wouldn't come until they actually kill the well. It is so overwhelming to think this could STOP. It's gone so well this time, I'm ever hopeful it'll be a total success!

[NYC_SKP]

61. Kicking this for the GOM!!!

:bounce:

[gateley]

68. Yes, may she get a well deserved break. nt

[HughMoran]

62. There is a leaking vent

[Connie_Corleone]

63. That's the perforated pipe.

It looks like they just removed it and it's only the cap on the well now. The oil will continue to flow until the valve is closed. They have to test the integrity of the well first.

[HughMoran]

64. Yeah, I was just clarifying for those who didn't see the vent

[gateley]

66. Is it 'leaking' as in 'oops'? or one that they will be closing? And thanks for

ID-ing it, by the way.

[NYC_SKP]

67. kick (nt)

[jaxx]

69. Thread #33 is up

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8737044

The end of a busy day below the sea.