HeyBub wrote:
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It is extremely odd that the blowout-preventer cannot be used to stop the
flow of oil. By standard and law they are tested frequently.

Doesn't seem particularly odd to me at all...

It clearly didn't completely close before losing command signal from the
ground (fractional seconds). How nearly closed it is is anybody's guess
except for some who actually know what wellhead pressure, etc., is, that
could estimate an unobstructed flow rate.

Now it's got the damage from the surface and that there's nolonger any
support for a mile of pipe that can't be undamaged not to mention where
ever the platform debris landed it probably makes getting access to the
area w/ the ROVs difficult at best if not impossible.

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