BP: What reason do we have to believe the second hole won't blow?

[darxus]

Since I heard that BP's long term solution to the oil leak, which was going to take until August, involve drilling a second hole, I've wanted to know:

What reason is there to believe the second hole won't blow?


(Also, why don't they put an upside down funnel over the hole, with a valve at the top, and anchor it with cables?)

Comments

[agnosticoracle.livejournal.com]

You probably need to ask an engineer that. But my assumption would be that while drilling at this depth is dangerous, one blow out at that location doesn't mean another well must do the same thing. So while there is a risk of another blow out the probability of it happening during the time it takes to plug it with concrete is low.

[darxus.livejournal.com]

Yeah what I've been looking for is a reason, not an assumption.

[agnosticoracle.livejournal.com]

You might consider turning the question around. Is there any reason the next well must blow?

[darxus.livejournal.com]

Not that I know of. But it's obviously very important to have reasons to believe it won't.

Also, you called my question "silly" and then answered it with an assumption.