Seep found near BP well, source says

[nmbluesky]

NEW ORLEANS — Scientists are concerned about a seep near BP's busted oil well, a federal official said Sunday.
Methane might be escaping through cracks in the seafloor, the source said, and that could be a sign of leaks in the well that's been capped off for three days as part of a test of its integrity.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because an announcement about the next steps had not been made yet. Testing had been extended until 4 p.m. ET Sunday, but that came and went without any word on whether it would continue even longer.
The official is familiar with the spill oversight, but would not clarify what is seeping near the well. The official says BP is not complying with the government's demand for more monitoring.
The official said National Incident Commander Thad Allen would issue a letter to BP shortly allowing testing to proceed in 24-hour increments, but also requiring more analysis of the seep and the possible observation of methane over the well.
If Allen doesn't get the response he wants, the testing could stop, the official said.
The information follows comments earlier Sunday by BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles, who said officials were monitoring "a few bubbles" around the well.

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[cwydro]

1. A seep, eh? A seep?

As I just posted in LBN on this same subject: what does a "seep" mean in BP speak?

I remember 150 thousand gallons a day called a "leak".

What is a seep? 100 thousand? or is a seep more than a leak?

There was a gusher there for awhile.

I can tell you one thing...I am seeping with outrage. Positively seeping.

[CountAllVotes]

2. how about a seeping gusher

that might be closer to the reality of this fiasco.

Damn I am so sick of these lying SOBs!!

I'm thinking you need a :hug: so here you have one for your psyche. Hope it helps! Really I do! :D

:kick:

[cwydro]

3. Thanks.

I can use the hugs and the new "seep" doesn't help.

[Davis_X_Machina]

4. Seep is a term of art....

....dealing with how the oil and gas moves, and where, not how much.

[cwydro]

5. Ah, well.

Thank you.

That is illuminating and I will remember that.

[Davis_X_Machina]

6. The very beginning....

....of the US oil industry -- oil seeps in Pennsylvania, known to the Indians.

Basically horizontal movement along the boundary between strata...

[cwydro]

7. Very cool link.

Thank you.:thumbsup:

[mhatrw]

8. Fuck BP. They finally get a cap that can contain the leak and they risk everything

by trying to shut the oil off rather than collecting it at the surface.

Any idiot could see this was a bad idea from the start: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x874914