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No Use Of ExplosivesIt is my understanding that the particular well was dug much, much deeper than usual wells and tapped into a very large pool (not sure that is the right word) of oil nearer the core of the earth, which makes using explosives or a nuke to implode the well questionable. Also, there is the matter of 5,000 feet of water above the well being involved. At that level, there is massive pressure and cold temperatures. That also affects use of explosives or nukes.

If what I've read is correct, it's not a matter of the oil coming out of the mouth of the pipe, but leaks in the pipe where the pipe has cracked. That would also be a factor.

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