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BP Reports Leaking Abandoned Well in Gulf of Mexico

Thursday, August 18, 2011 16:45
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BP is reporting that they’ve observed “sheen” at the surface in the central Gulf of Mexico near two abandoned exploration wells; on August 14 someone reported to the NRC that fluid was observed leaking from one of these wells on the seafloor from an ROV (remotely operated vehicle, i.e. unmanned submarine). This is in Green Canyon Block 363, about 170 miles southwest of the site of the unrelated BP / Deepwater Horizon spill last summer:

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Map showing recent report of leaking abandoned well in Green Canyon area of central Gulf of Mexico (click to enlarge). Site of BP’s oil spill last summer, and an ongoing chronic leak from cluster of wellsdamaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 (23051 site) are shown for reference.

Yesterday’s MODIS satellite imagery is partly cloudy in the area and not useful.  We’re trying to get a look at some European Space Agency radar satellite imagery (because the US doesn’t have any civilian radar satellites!) and will let you know what we find.

These wells are in the “Bushwood” prospect, in deep water about 100 miles offshore.  Yes, that’s right you Caddyshack fans – it was named after the infamous country club in that Bill Murray classic.  Maybe the gopher ate through their cement plugs. 

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  • Anonymous

    You mean to tell me they can see the exact well that is leaking, but they haven’t rallied the Coast Guard and put a stop to this. How long will we have to wait this time? What’s the hold up? Is there a doubt that something has to be done post haste? Don’t tell me out experts are still out on coffee break!
    Hey, NASA, you know, that Nazi organization, is up in the sky looking at it. Now don’t that beat all? How bout underwater doing something beside looking?

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