Late last evening, Tuesday August 3 2010, BP announced that the static kill procedure had tamed the blown-out MC-252 well at last. All that remains is a “permanent kill” to be performed by the 1st relief well in a few days.
The Beginning of the End Game: What Oilspill? |
| By: marc5 Wednesday August 4, 2010 12:55 pm |
BP Begins Static Kill Attempt – Live Video |
| By: twolf1 Tuesday August 3, 2010 1:40 pm |
BP Begins Static Kill Attempt – Live Video
Look for Static Kill Delay Again: New Leak Just Seen on Video Feed |
| By: Jim White Tuesday August 3, 2010 6:35 am |
Look for an additional delay in the “injectivity test” and static kill operations. A new leak on the well apparatus is shown in video captured August 3 at 9 am Eastern. In addition, oil appears to be leaking from the Gulf floor near the well.


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