Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20100503:21:07:00
The so-called dome we've been talking about. it weighs about 100 tons. 40 feet tall, 15 feet wide. the dome they're going to lower on top of this leaking pipe, straddle it, funnel the oil up to the top of the surface's they believe they can capture up to about 85% of the outflow from that. once they get this thing lowered on top of the pipe. you have spexz access to this today. nobody has gotten before. over my left shoulder, your right, they're building a smaller one. that's not going to be ready before this bigger one is. now, the timetable is key. they hope to finish this bigger dome essent...