July 17, 2010 by offshoreenergy
At this point, there is no evidence that we don’t have well integrity. -Kent Wells tweet; 17 July; 0900 ET
- If the data continue to indicate that the well is holding pressure, why add new safety and pollution risks by resuming flow through multiple collection and production systems?
- Presumably they will leave the well shut-in and finish the job with the relief well. Per Kent Wells, the relief well will intercept the well bore by the end of the month. This would seem to be a conservative estimate.
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