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Old 06-03-2010, 09:51 AM   #256
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Originally Posted by Ducay View Post
So looks like they were successful in getting a clean cut on the pipe....now its all up to whether they can get the LMRP on it, get a decent seal, and keep the oil moving in the pipe. Anyone know of a good site that has an up-to-the minute live-blog style updates of the progress? Media reports and BP's website are behind by a while.
I have to give kudos to CBC last night, they illustrated the problems that are happening using a ordinary drinking straw.

They talked about the cut and cap operation as being equivalent to trying to screw your garden hose onto the outside faucett while its running at maximum pressure.
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