...BP and government officials decided to extend the integrity testing on the busted well in the Gulf of Mexico for another 24 hours, (click title to entry - thank you) National Incident Commander Thad Allen said Saturday in a statement.
Allen said the government ordered more monitoring of the area while the test continues, including doubling the seismic mapping runs over the well site....
I don't know how accurate this assessment is, but, it seems to me the cap has been influenced by 'submarine' technology. It reminds me of a bulk head, scaled down,' as if it were torpedo doors of a submarine.
When the 'universal fitting' was placed. The large brass collar. I had an overwhelming view of a Navy influence in its design.
Basically, the 'metal' replaces the two miles of Earth removed to make the hole. It equalizes the force of the water, which at one mile down is about 2200 PSI, with the force of the oil and methane escaping from the vat. The 'metal' and its design is the equivalent of the missing Earth.
See, the oil industry has been focused on 'concrete' compliments of Halliburton to answer all its problems.
"W"rong.
I hope the tests continue to go well and the best decisions are made.
All my hopes.