BP Containment Cap: “No Evidence” of Problems
Posted on 17. Jul, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Headlines
BP’s newest containment cap over the ruptured, leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has shown “no evidence” of producing further ruptures, according to reports. The drilling of a new well which is designed to permanently cut off the leak is scheduled to begin in July, according a company executive Saturday.
The cap is undergoing two days worth of testing, and early signs are positive. Pressure is currently at 6,745 pounds per square inch and this number is expected reach its peak at 6,800psi, according to Kent Wells, Senior Vice President of BP. This is 1,000psi less than hoped for, yet there is no indication that the new cap is causing further leakages elsewhere.
Wells is confident in the tests, a rare optimism during these rather difficult times for BP and the aquatic environment: “The longer the test goes, the more confidence we have in it,” Wells stated in a media conference Saturday.
The new cap has been criticized for causing potential leakages elsewhere in the well, and for this reason, BP feels it imperative to conduct a two day testing to ensure maximum efficiency. “We’re feeling very good at this point on how the well is lining up,” Wells said.
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