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to: ROSS CASSELL
from: WAYNE CHIRNSIDE
date: 2010-05-25 21:21:00
subject: Re: Ice Plug?

-=> ROSS CASSELL wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE <=-

 RC> Hello WAYNE!

 RC> 25 May 10 19:50, you wrote to me:

 RC>> The resultant plug would have way too many holes and bubbles in
 RC>> it, I would presume that other gases are being vented here.

 RC>> Quit defending the stupid.

 WC> Oil is a viscous fluid.

 WC> Cold oil would be more viscous.

 RC> Being expelled into salt water that is under enormous pressure at the
 RC> depth in question in an agitated state.

 WC> Frozen oil would be many times more viscous and so plug the
 WC> pipe.

 RC> Does oil really freeze given the various properties of its various
 RC> components?

 RC> http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/454269/petroleum/50704/Boiling
 RC> -and-fr
 RC> eezing-points

 RC> How do they plug it with cement with a glob in the way?

How about ABOVE the 'glob'?

I intended the introduction of the cryogenic gases within the pipe
as that is quite reasonable given there already exists a pipe within
the 21 inch well head.

Too difficult for you?

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