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A. Find a
suitable ship or
pontoon of considerable size with (an) open compartment(s),
flatten its top and turn it upside down before
sinking it.
B.
Make a hole in the bottom and weld a vertical pipe on
it.
C. Make a shut-off at the
pipe that can be controlled from the surface.
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D. Connect a
flexible hose to the
shut-off with a total length of about 1700 m, which is
sufficient to reach the tanker on the surface.
E. Connect the end of the pipe to
the oil-tanker. |
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F.
Before sinking the ships compartment must be filled with
warm water in order to prevent
methane
hydrate crystallization.
G. Dump the
upside down ship or
pontoon over the leaking oil wells.
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H.
Now the ship compartments are filled with oil and
the oil is drained through the pipe to the oil tanker on the surface.
NB.
From now on the oil spill is under control and the leak
should have stopped.
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I.
In order to stabilize the ship on the sea bottom and to
neutralize the high oil pressure, heavy
basalt blocks
should be dumped through a shaft to the ship. |
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J. Dump sufficient
Basalt
blocks on and around the ship in a circle of
about 250 - 350 m.
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k.
Thereafter, pour concrete over the basalt blocks in a
circle of about 300- 400 m with an average thickness of
about 8 - 10 meter.
L. Let the concrete dry for about 7 days. |
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M. Dump stabilized
sand in a circle of about 800 - 1000 m, with a total
thickness of 50 - 60 m. |
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N.
Close the shut-off
in the drainpipe.
O. Wait a couple of days and inspect
the spot to make sure the leaking has stopped. |
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P. Cut of the hose and
seal it off.
Q.
"Now it is time to open a bottle of the best champagne".
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