[Tidybuoy]

I'm curious how will drilling two relief wells stop the original well from pumping oil into the gulf?

Thinking simplistically, If I turn on one faucet in my house, then go turn on two or even more faucets...the original faucet does not turn off. Of course the pressure in the original faucet will decrease.

Do any of the oil engineers on this project know what the ultimate pressure of this well is? I'm thinking that the current pressure might not be known as it is currently defined by the size of the pipe and it's maximum ability to flow. Adding new relief wells may not change the pressure at all..

Just wondering. I'm not an engineer.