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"According to BP there were three flow indicators from the well before the explosion. One was 51 minutes before the explosion when more fluid began flowing out of the well than was being pumped in. Another flow indicator was 41 minutes before the explosion when the pump was shut down for a “sheen” test, yet the well continued to flow instead of stopping and drill pipe pressure also unexpectedly increased. Then, 18 minutes before the explosion, abnormal pressures and mud returns were observed and the pump was abruptly shut down. The data suggests that the crew may have attempted mechanical interventions at that point to control the pressure, but soon after, the flow out and pressure increased dramatically and the explosion took place."

The above has been extracted from the Memo report provided earlier this morning on the current understanding of the BP blowout.  Although more details and specific actions by the well operators will become known, it does seem apparent that certain warning signals were not heeded to their full potential - and yet as with so many decisions we make in our everyday lives, they may have all seemed appropriate at the time.  Watch and Learn.  Ima keep watching and learning.


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