First, construct a form and drop it so that it surrounds the wellhead (or whatever it's called). This would need to be a little bit higher than the "plumbing" from which the oil is now pouring.
Next, lower a pipe roughly the same diameter as the size of the leak directly over the opening, and just start dumping dry concrete inside the form until it completely fills the form. Yes, concrete will set underwater.
Let the tankers queue up to capture the oil.
Obviously this is an over-simplification of what would be needed, but seriously...how difficult would it be?
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Eric, the EPA is taking ideas and submissions for technology solutions from the public: http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/techsolution.html
I think you should submit your idea!
--Rita
Thanks Rita! The EPA site is looking for clean-up solutions, but it directs you to this site for capping and containing:
http://www.horizonedocs.com/artform.php
I submitted it...who knows?
Oh Eric, I would love a booze up with you, you must be a laugh a minute.
When I look at the photo, with the Stein jar nearly covering your rugged looks, can't help imagining your solution is a bit like Homer Simpson sitting at MOs bar, helping to stop a nuclear meltdown at the plant.
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