[ RadSafe ] Update on Porter Ranch gas leak

[Joseph Preisig]

Radsafe,

     Drilling mud???  Try semi-solidified concrete???

     Joe Preisig


On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Brad Keck <bradkeck at mac.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> The LA Times is reporting the progress on containing the gas leak in
> Porter Ranch.
>
> Seems the gas company wants to build a methane containment system around
> the leaking pipe and then burn it off.  According to the report linked
> below, benzene levels are not different than generally in the LA basin and
> radon doesn't seem to be a concern….
>
> Some interesting background as well…    A conventional plug of drilling
> mud into the the casing of the leaking well was apparently tried, but was
> unsuccessful…
>
> Brad
>
>
> http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-porter-ranch-site-20160116-story.html
> <
> http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-porter-ranch-site-20160116-story.html
> >
>
>
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