Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100716:03:06:00
The first relief well is within 30 feet of getting to where it needs to get so they can lay the final casing in. it is approaching the ruptured well at a two-degree angle. and then once they lay the final casing in, they have to drill another 100 feet before they intersect it. and when they intersect it, ç they'll look at two things, rachel. first of all, they'll look on the outside -- they'll intersect the well and think of it as tree rings. there is an annulus on the edge. they want to see if there is any oil coming up on the annulus. if there isn't, that's good news. they can go straight ...