|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 10:47 AM Original message |
BP estimates top kill's chance of success at only 60%. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
greencharlie (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. yayayaaaayyyyyyyy! More oil!!!!!!! And Corexit too!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. That statement makes no sense to me. If BP knows of something |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The BOP is damaged. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. That's the key. What parts are damaged? How well can the rest hold together? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Honestly I think they are just making some guestimates. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I think they may have been able to make some real measurements. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NoNothing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. There are a lot of random factors involved |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. They don't know the condition of the liner/casing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'll throw out my Mythbusters odds... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Given those odds a probability risk assesment says don't do it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. And we all know how accurate BP's estimates are. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I used "complex logic" and analysis to come up with it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I'm with you. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Here's how I would break down the probability |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
12. Here's some more information: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri May 03rd 2024, 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC