Originally Posted by mynameisjim

It looks like you're right about the relief well, even if it works it would take way longer than what they are saying. At least that's what people are saying off the record.

I think the ban on new off shore drilling is probably a good idea. If you can't stop a well at that depth, you shouldn't be drilling at that depth. Just the fact that it leads to us discussing blowing up atomic bombs in the ocean as a "solution" should be enough evidence to everyone.