With the hole in the bottom of the gulf belching a nasty blend of petrochemical gasses, fumes, oils and tars, perhaps the best we can hope for is to keep the flow concentrated as much as possible. Instead of creating vast underwater plumes, we could just put a long, somewhat flexible tube around the pipe end, clamping it on so it would would allow the pressurized crude to flow to the surface without any dilution by seawater. Using triangulating guy wires to hold guide rings at several points along the tube, currents and their effects could be minimized. Near the surface the crude could flow into a holding tank that could be pumped at sea level, without the necessity of fighting against nature to gather up an extremely dilute oil/water mix.
This single accident dwarfs the impact of all eco-terrorism supposedly perpetrated by Earth-firsters, their sympathizers and all other black ops eco-warriors. Instead of attacking the machines of war against the environment, this disaster attacks life itself and the ability of the coastal environment to care for us! Bless the people who have a chance to make a difference in this tragedy. help them to see the errors of their ways and may we all create positive changes because of seeing that the emperor wears no clothes!
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