The ramifications of going into the unknown can be severe. By releasing so much underground pressure the risk of cataclysmic repercussions is real,
this needs more investigation.
As the rogue well had not been successfully cemented and plugged at the base of the well by the relief wells, unknown quantities of hydrocarbons are still leaking out from the reservoir at high pressure and are seeping through multiple fault lines to the seabed. It is not possible to cap this oil leakage.
Originally posted by havok
reply to post by HoldTheBeans
There's a plethora of information about this topic already on ATS...
Cracking an Eggshell
TheRedneck authored a great thread that gives an idea about what your source article claims.
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