Answering the Deepwater Horizon Oil Pipe Size Question

[Nathanael]

Since EnergyBoom first posted this video of the oil gushing from the main pipe at the Deepwater Horizon, people have been asking what the exact size of the pipe is.

A source at BP has just confirmed to us that the pipe in this video showing the main leak is 20" (almost 2 feet) in diameter.

Check out the video and see the size of the hole for yourself: http://www.energyboom.com/policy/answering-deepwater-horizon-oil-pipe-size-question

[Mister Ed]

1. Thanks for posting this. Everyone's been wondering, and no one seems to know. n/t

[Nathanael]

2. No Problem

That gash is huge. It makes me wonder if the 5,000 barrels estimate is a little conservative.