Deepwater Horizon oil rig accident (continued)

To date, the oil still flows from the Deepwater Horizon well. Offshore oil rig accident lawyers in Texas and the Gulf Coast are monitoring the situation, hoping for a solution. in mid-August. Unfortunately, BP’s recent effort to temporarily control the flow by cutting off the damaged riser pipe and then capping the pipe to divert the majority of the oil to a ship has not succeeded.

Last week, BP struggled to stop the gusher, slicing off the bent well pipe with huge shears after the diamond-tipped saw got stuck during the operation. The cut was jagged, so placing a cap over the flow of oil to capture it and then funnel it to a surface ship, may be difficult. Since the cut is jagged, the cap may not fit properly.

The relief well should be finished by mid-August, but some experts say it may not succeed.  Some say the oil could flow into the Gulf of Mexico for years, even decades.

BP is working to finish one or both of the nearby relief wells. They hope to tap into the main well near the oil reservoir, relieving enough pressure so that BP can cement it shut. Things can go wrong with this though, like the relief well drilling missing the main well. Also, it is now Atlantic hurricane season, with things heating up in late July.

The effect on wildlife has been bad, but will only worsen over time. Many bottlenose dolphin have been found dead (maybe due to the spill), as well as lots of birds. Undoubtedly, millions of fish fry and other sea creatures have been destroyed. It is impossible to predict the long term effects on the environment because of this oil rig accident.

Contact Texas oil rig accident attorney Scott Nelson if you or your business has been harmed by this accident. Mr. Nelson serves Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Brownsville and all of Texas.