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Sensors and other measurements that scientists are studying are revealing no new oil leaking from the floor. psi is if about 6800, they had hoped for 7500 but its not going down. so for now, all looks good. >> and it continues to go as well as it seems to be, will they leave as it is and keep the cap? >> that is exactly what they will be deciding over the next day or two. integrity and structure of the well appear to be as what appears right now. it has structural integrity. you can leave it cap...

Tonight. >> sure, keith. >> explain if you would why bp says it wants to cut off all the collection on the surface. >> well, this is a little like watching the first lunar landing. theres a lot of excitement and a lot of anxiety about what could go wrong, certainly. well know shortly whether this was a smart idea to try this or a spectacular mistake. one of the decisions theyll have to make is whether to leave all the valves shut and shut in the well or whether or not to go ahead and leave them ...

Just wait until theyre at least almost ready to do that if not wait until after to do this? >> people have suggested that, apparently, some of the engineers ive spoken with have said that while they could certainly leave everything open, collect the oil out of the stacking cap up to the surface vessels, until theyre ready to try the bottom kill with the relief well, until theyre intersected there, and then if the kill fluid, the muds and cement, are blowing out the well head, then slowly start c...

Says it wants to cut off all the collection on the surface. >> well, this is a little like watching the first lunar landing. theres a lot of excitement and a lot of anxiety about what could go wrong, certainly. well know shortly whether this was a smart idea to try this or a spectacular mistake. one of the decisions theyll have to make is whether to leave all the valves shut and shut in the well or whether or not to go ahead and leave them open and pump the oil up to the surface vessels. that de...

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