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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:59 PM Original message |
This Gulf Oil Leak - How Long Could It Gush Until It Empties Itself?...... |
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KILL THE WISE ONE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. 12/21/2012 |
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Electric Monk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Please try the fish, and don't forget to tip your waitress |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
2. There are too many variables to give an honest answer to that question. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. It won't go on forever... |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. Not only that, but when the oil runs out, will the ocean drain down the hole? |
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elias49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. A LONG FUCKING TIME!!! |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 07:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. So Then We Have One Well That Can Keep Gushing For 200 Years...... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 07:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. For production of a field this size BP (or any oil company) would build 6-10 wells. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Peak Oil can't be a myth because there is nothing unlimited on a limited planet |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. I calculated it using 5000 barrels a day and it could last over 20 years. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
8. The last estimate I read said that if they don't plug it immediately |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
9. It depends on the porosity and permeability |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 07:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. There is also the component of water pressure |
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