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To: Bearcatbob who wrote (131091)	5/3/2010 7:19:34 AM
From: Think4Yourself	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206092

Would would happen to the bedrock around the producing area of the well if most of the pressure was suddenly released? I have read that on gas wells if they produce too fast the fractures close early and the well shuts down, but know almost nothing about deep water wells. Could this actually "blow out" for a sustained period of time, or would it shut itself down pretty quick due to the massive pressure drop? I also had issues with some of the statements in that article from a fluid mechanics standpoint. Either abrasion related statements were taken out of context or those particular people weren't very knowledgeable. The well is flowing one sixth what a normal well would flow. Abrasion is a non-issue except at the kinks themselves. Am very surprised they aren't trying to add more kinks after the last kink before the open end of the pipe, or pinch it off entirely.