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To: Travis_Bickle who wrote (190917)	5/4/2010 11:09:06 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361804

"if it was a realistic fix they would already have one " Next time, they will, if they pull these back up when the well is plugged photo and schematic. theoildrum.com Here is some info: FACT SHEET: SUBSEA OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM The Subsea Oil Recovery System is a large structure that can be placed over the largest leak source in the Transocean Deepwater Horizon Rig. The system is designed to collect hydrocarbons from the well and pump them to a tanker at the surface, where they will be stored and safely shipped ashore. Weather permitting, deployment of the system is planned within the next six to eight days. How it works • The system is made up of a 125-ton, 14’ x 24’ x 40’ structure that will be set on top of the largest leak source. This leak is located at the end of the riser, about 600 feet from the wellhead. ... • To develop the system, BP quickly located existing structures that had previously been used as coffer dams in shallow water recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. • After Katrina, these structures were lowered over damaged wellheads to allow divers to repair wellheads. • BP engineers have worked closely with the firm Wild Well Controls, Inc. to convert these structures for use in deep waters.