U.S.: FYI: We want there to be high pressure in the capped oil well
- 6,745 pounds per square inch of pressure in the oil well
- two number of pounds this level is increasing per hour source
- » Why this is good: Simply put, if there’s high pressure in the well, it means the cap can hold up without sporting a new leak. Point guy Thad Allen says that if the level were to get above 7,500 pounds per square inch, it’s would show the cap his high integrity, but if it were to go down, it would suggest that a leak sprung up somewhere.