Avoiding a second rig explosion

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Jul 19, 2010, 7:49:29 PM7/19/10
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James in SA on July 19, 2010 - 12:21pm said:
if you connect another riser onto the blow out well WITHOUT getting
the well under control you would immediately have a second rig
explosion and fire like DWH.

docellen's reply:
OK, I guess you didn't like my suggestion of suspending the riser with
underwater pontoons instead of a rig. How about we use the rig, but
instead of letting the oil and gas flood all over it, how about
diverting it to the side, well away from the rig? This could be done
underwater, away from any waves at the surface. I can imagine a long
pipe with TEE connectors every 500 feet or so, and a valve to a
flexible hose. Then, if there is a ship able to handle some of the
flow, hook it up. If not, let it burn. Surely this is better than
releasing it at the bottom.
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