I'm watching the BP live stream. Anybody else?

lamp_shade

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Wed May-26-10 04:43 AM
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I'm watching the BP live stream. Anybody else?

http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/homepage/STAGING/local_assets/bp_homepage/html/rov_stream.html

Here's BP's notation under the video:
"Please be aware, this is a live stream and may freeze or be unavailable from time to time.

Throughout the extended top kill procedure – which may take up to two days to complete - very significant changes in the appearance of the flows at the seabed may be expected. These will not provide a reliable indicator of the overall progress, or success or failure, of the top kill operation as a whole. BP will report on the progress of the operation as appropriate and on its outcome when complete."

Their screen just went blank for a few minutes, so I'm also watching at: http://www.livestream.com/wkrg_oil_spill

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Scuba

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Wed May-26-10 04:45 AM
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1. Can't watch. Makes me sick.

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Swamp Rat

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Wed May-26-10 04:47 AM
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2. a few of us in this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=8419419&mesg_id=8419419

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lamp_shade

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Wed May-26-10 04:55 AM
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4. Thanks for that. You posted this OUTSTANDING graphic in that thread. I hope you don't

mind that I repeat it here for anyone interested.

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Swamp Rat

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Wed May-26-10 05:00 AM
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6. thanks. they are working on the coiled tubing right now

this is not shown in that graphic. this is pushed into a wellbore and typically used for well intervention operations.

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Swamp Rat

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Wed May-26-10 04:50 AM
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3. I think they are trying to pick up a hose with a robotic arm right now

Edited on Wed May-26-10 04:54 AM by Swamp Rat

4951.3 ft blow sea level

problem is they keep stirring up sediment from the sea floor.

I wonder if this hose assembly is connected to the choke on the BOP?

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lamp_shade

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Wed May-26-10 04:57 AM
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5. I wish they'd put a cam on the person(s) controlling the joystick. That would be a kick to watch.

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Swamp Rat

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Wed May-26-10 05:02 AM
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7. command and control is 4950+ ft above in a boat.

Edited on Wed May-26-10 05:06 AM by Swamp Rat

Yes, I'd like to see them operate the ROVs, but BP would not likely allow this.

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gateley

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Wed May-26-10 05:07 AM
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8. Swampy, I'm not getting the feed you're watching so I don't know if this

is the same shot, but this appears as though they're concentrating on something laying on the floor bed. You're the resident expert, and much appreciated!

What do you think?

http://www.livestream.com/wkrg_oil_spill

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Swamp Rat

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Wed May-26-10 05:14 AM
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9. This is the live govt. feed:

Edited on Wed May-26-10 05:15 AM by Swamp Rat

http://globalwarming.house.gov/spillcam

It is ahead of all the others I have seen posted here on DU.

It looks like they may be looking at the hoses that go to the choke.

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gateley

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Wed May-26-10 05:18 AM
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10. Thanks!! nt

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Swamp Rat

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Wed May-26-10 05:21 AM
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11. The spillcam is pointed away from the device that I saw on the sea floor,

Edited on Wed May-26-10 05:24 AM by Swamp Rat

but I believe that part is supposed to be connected to a choke valve that is attached to the christmas tree which is fitted to the wellhead. The BOP is above it.

I can see the flexible hoses now

showing the gusher now

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