What is happening with the well cap? I see the oil is still gushing.

[amerikat]

Skandi rov 1 cam shows that oil continues to flow. Can anyone explain what is
happening. link to live cam below.

http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/incident_response/STAGING/local_assets/html/Skandi_ROV2.html

Edit to add skandi rov 2 now shows the gusher.

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. My default glass-half-empty outlook was skeptical when all the reports came out today

but to their credit, apparently there are valves that need to be closed once the thing is seated.

Cautious optimism from me at this point.

[Ozymanithrax]

2. According ot the news, they have to run a pressurazation test tomorrow...

and if that works they will shut it down. IF not, they will hook it up to ships above.

[rzemanfl]

3. If they start pumping to ships above it is my understanding that

would mean the well is damaged.

I remember when they were saying that the top kill was working. I am not holding my breath.