-
But it could escape through imperfect joints in well pipe closer to the surface.
FORBES: Energy
-
You have, again, several leaks coming from a structure and a pipe 5, 000 feet below the surface.
WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing
-
The dome will resemble an inverted funnel, with a pipe leading up to ships waiting at the surface that would take away the oil.
CNN: Oil spill from rig explosion at 5,000 barrels a day
-
Along with some pieces of uniform, a bottle, some coins and a pipe were found with the body, just below the surface of the soil.
BBC: Hunt for WWI soldier's family
-
The authors suggest that a rapidly evolving technical to manage hydrates is to heat the pipes that carry the hydrocarbons to the surface, either through electric heaters or by circulating hot water around the outside of the pipe.
FORBES: BP's Big Box Removed From Leak As Gas Crystals Clog Uptake Pipe
-
The leaks - about 5, 000ft (1, 525m) under the surface - were found on Saturday, four days after the Deepwater Horizon platform, to which the pipe was attached, exploded and sank.
BBC: US considers setting fire to Gulf of Mexico oil leak