-=> Ross Cassell wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE <=-

 DD>> It has at least as much chance of working as any of the shit that
 DD>> BP has thrown at the problem, so far. Do YOU have any better
 DD>> ideas???

 WC> Just an idea.

 WC> It doesn't require anything technologically advanced being brought
 WC> onto the scene.

 WC> It's simple using in situ materials as in the oil itself and
 WC> the flash freeze would allow a cement plug to be poured over it
 WC> capping the well for once and all.

 RC> You cant safely flash freeze something that is what amounts to be a
 RC> boiling cauldron (boiling not in the terms of temps but in agitation).

 RC> What would result if anything solid resulted would have bubbles and
 RC> cavities in it.

Is that why the methane/water mixture that froze and blocked the first capping
attempt didn't actually block anything? Get REAL, Ross.

Do YOU have any better ideas?

ENJOY!!!

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