07-08-2010, 08:25 PM
BP will kill this specific well since they have no control over the flow, etc. But I am certain at some point in the future they will drill new wells into the same oil reservoir to recover the oil down there. But at least then they will be watched much closer on blow out prevention and other issues. As it is, they have little profit in letting this well continue, most of the oil is either escaping or being burned off. They are not getting much suitable to send to a refinery.