Reply #17: Spill is definitely not correct [View All]

[Caretha]

I talked to a good friend of mine who is a specialist in the oil industry (30 + years) for a major oil company. I'll try to explain the best way I can in layman terms what he told me.

He said when you tap into an oil reserve pocket that the pressure underneath is immense. Depending on the size of the pocket and how much gas, oil & etc. there is in the reserve, that there is no way to know how long or how much oil will escape if they can't cap it. He also said it is more like a geyser vs. a 'leak'.


edited for clarity, I hope. :)