The head of BP is holding the world ransom and will only stop the oil leak if we pay him ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Mwha...mwhaha...mwhahahahaha!
Stopping the Oil Leak - Ideas
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Why should I apologise? I never called you an idiot. I wasn't even referring to your specific post.Frungy said:
What I meant was that inserting a balloon is not a solution. You might close up a hole but there are several others and there may be even more cracking up at this moment. Also who knows how strong the structure really is; fiddling with such massive pressure may break the whole damn pipe in half.
I'm not sure what idea I'd have. I just think it's hilarious "robots with diamond saws", was a last resort. How do you not use those first thing when you have them?
Anyway, I'd say maybe just try to put a wall against the hole, to try to at least cut down on the rate it's leaking for a bit. Then maybe just cut a hole in the shape of something specially made to fit perfectly to seal it, and then use something to make the seal more secure. I don't know. I'm not good with aquatics.
Anyway, I'd say maybe just try to put a wall against the hole, to try to at least cut down on the rate it's leaking for a bit. Then maybe just cut a hole in the shape of something specially made to fit perfectly to seal it, and then use something to make the seal more secure. I don't know. I'm not good with aquatics.
Plug it using a combination of staples, Elmor's glue, tooth paste, and all the Snuggies in the world.
CHEESE! Wait, what?mokes310 said:
OT: I'd switch off the valve at the *other end* of the pipe. Either that or cast Flare.
Let's try the Russians idea; set off a massive explosion and try to make the oil well collapse on itself...whether or not it's a nuclear explosion is up to you.
All right, I thought this would've already been done but, why not use a catheter? Yeah, the same technology that they use for urine tubes. Insert the tube and then have the end open up inside, this would plug the hole and redirect the oil to where you want it to go (in the human body this opens up in the bladder). Seriously, why won't that work? I would like to form a group sponsored by my fellow escapists to send a robot down and do this. We will split the profits!!! Also, for what is already spilled, just do like the Gold Rush. People come down, collect it up, and bring it to BP to be bought, filtered, processed, and then sold. Who's with me? Let's take over and make some $$$!!!
Maybe, but I swear at some point Russia actually suggested this "plan" to us. I think it was in the first week or so of the rig going off when they gave it to us.swolf said: