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Oil Processing capacity
Posted on 6/9/10 at 7:15 am
Posted on 6/9/10 at 7:15 am
I am shocked that I am hearing that BP has storage capacity problems and processing problems.
Does this mean they are letting a lot of oil escape because they cant contend with the volume?!!
Well, F^$# me. Get a dozen super tankers out there and strt filling them up!
Supers are bad??? OK get a bunch of smaller ones and start filling them and sending them to shore based facilities.
If we cant store this quantity of oil it makes me think that there was no viable spill plan.
Does this mean they are letting a lot of oil escape because they cant contend with the volume?!!
Well, F^$# me. Get a dozen super tankers out there and strt filling them up!
Supers are bad??? OK get a bunch of smaller ones and start filling them and sending them to shore based facilities.
If we cant store this quantity of oil it makes me think that there was no viable spill plan.
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Posted on 6/9/10 at 7:46 am to SCTiger
Where did you hear that? Is there a link to that report?
Posted on 6/9/10 at 8:06 am to SCTiger
Nothing BP claims or does would surprise me at this point. It's all a big freaking cluster f*&k and they dont know what the hell is going on or what to do. I feel for those that actually seem to believe all the bull shite coming from the reports etc. 
Posted on 6/9/10 at 9:10 am to ellasue2
Its hard to believe anything on whats being reported. I thought the capactiy of the enterprise was 15K barrels a day and its maxed out now. A new ship will be here mid june that can accomodate a larger oil, gas, and water mixture.
Posted on 6/9/10 at 9:45 am to WoodCrafter
I dont have a link to send you to but thats what is being reported in the Times Pic. And I think BP reported that to theAP
Posted on 6/9/10 at 9:47 am to Mudminnow
Thats my point....mid June???
I know this is a tough situation but dang it seems like its take one step and then figure out what to do next after that first step.
So far only the top kill seemed planned out, they at least had several ships with available mud onsite....if I believe what is being reported.
I know this is a tough situation but dang it seems like its take one step and then figure out what to do next after that first step.
So far only the top kill seemed planned out, they at least had several ships with available mud onsite....if I believe what is being reported.
Posted on 6/9/10 at 12:14 pm to SCTiger
Not sure if this helps
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BP PLC /quotes/comstock/13*!bp/quotes/nls/bp (BP 31.80, -2.88, -8.30%) decided Sunday to keep some of the four vents open on a cap over its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico because it didn't have enough processing capacity to handle the mix of sea water and oil coming from the gusher, according to a report in The New York Times. The newspaper cited a technician working on the operation, who did not want his name used. The cap was already capturing about 10,000 to 15,000 barrels a day without all its vents closed, while the Discoverer Enterprise drill ship at the site handles up to 15,000 barrels a day. "There is no chance to close the vents when you are at maximum production," the technician said.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BP PLC /quotes/comstock/13*!bp/quotes/nls/bp (BP 31.80, -2.88, -8.30%) decided Sunday to keep some of the four vents open on a cap over its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico because it didn't have enough processing capacity to handle the mix of sea water and oil coming from the gusher, according to a report in The New York Times. The newspaper cited a technician working on the operation, who did not want his name used. The cap was already capturing about 10,000 to 15,000 barrels a day without all its vents closed, while the Discoverer Enterprise drill ship at the site handles up to 15,000 barrels a day. "There is no chance to close the vents when you are at maximum production," the technician said.
Posted on 6/9/10 at 3:20 pm to Mudminnow
Yea, Id say that helps, thanks.
If this is true I cant see it anthing but insane.
And this would be where Bobby Jindal or better Obama would step up and say "we are sending tankers...FILL THEM UP"
Instead he says "BP will pay all claims", Im gonna kick some arse (how presidential)
This really is disappointing.
If this is true I cant see it anthing but insane.
And this would be where Bobby Jindal or better Obama would step up and say "we are sending tankers...FILL THEM UP"
Instead he says "BP will pay all claims", Im gonna kick some arse (how presidential)
This really is disappointing.
Posted on 6/9/10 at 3:22 pm to SCTiger
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SCTiger
Processing capacity =/= Storage Capacity
Posted on 6/9/10 at 3:26 pm to Federal Tiger
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Processing capacity =/= Storage Capacity
Not sure what you mean with the slash thrown in.
My question is, if the process rate is limited onsite why cant they load larger tankers, barges or whatever and ship to a shore based facility? Or just store it until they get the relief well filled.
I cant see where letting it spill into the water is the only option??
Posted on 6/9/10 at 3:32 pm to SCTiger
=/= means they are not equivalent.
Process rate is the volume the equipment onboard the Discovery Enterprise can handle safely being (remember that this rig is not a production facility).
Storage rate is the volume a vessel can store safely.
The process rate of the make-shift system on the Enterprise to handle flow to the vessel from the "containment system" is the problem.
Process rate is the volume the equipment onboard the Discovery Enterprise can handle safely being (remember that this rig is not a production facility).
Storage rate is the volume a vessel can store safely.
The process rate of the make-shift system on the Enterprise to handle flow to the vessel from the "containment system" is the problem.
Posted on 6/9/10 at 3:36 pm to Federal Tiger
Posted on 6/9/10 at 4:13 pm to Federal Tiger
Ok, why cant they get two "enterprises" onsite in order to increase the process rate?
I am guessing that the gas mixed in with the oil and water is the limiting factor in the process train is this correct?
I am guessing that the gas mixed in with the oil and water is the limiting factor in the process train is this correct?
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