One thing I find odd is that investigating these very shallow depth pipeline leaks should be relatively easy.
Many undersea pipelines are at great depth. For example, the Trans-Mediterranean pipeline or the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline are both at well over 2,000 ft depth. There are shallower sections, but the point is they would be difficult to inspect easily. There aren't that many ships and underwater cameras available to inspect that damage quickly... and whatever you do at that depth has to be planned.
The Nord Stream #1 & #2 Pipelines are only at a 240 ft depth in that area. You could bring in underwater robotic cameras very easily. Within a day, you could have a small boat with remote underwater camera equipment parked over the site and inspecting the pipelines. There are all sorts of underwater surveillance equipment readily available that can work at 240+ ft depth and special boats aren't required.
They know exactly where the leaks occurred. There are enough photos of the bubbles, enough evidence to pinpoint the exact location of the leak (or blow out). An investigation team could examine the damaged pipeline section within a few hours of notice. It seems that everyone would rather stand around "baffled" rather than take simple steps to figure out what happened.
One thing I find odd is that investigating these very shallow depth pipeline leaks should be relatively easy.
Many undersea pipelines are at great depth. For example, the Trans-Mediterranean pipeline or the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline are both at well over 2,000 ft depth. There are shallower sections, but the point is they would be difficult to inspect easily. There aren't that many ships and underwater cameras available to inspect that damage quickly... and whatever you do at that depth has to be planned.
The Nord Stream #1 & #2 Pipelines are only at a 240 ft depth in that area. You could bring in underwater robotic cameras very easily. Within a day, you could have a small boat with remote underwater camera equipment parked over the site and inspecting the pipelines. There are all sorts of underwater surveillance equipment readily available that can work at 240+ ft depth and special boats aren't required.
They know exactly where the leaks occurred. There are enough photos of the bubbles, enough evidence to pinpoint the exact location of the leak (or blow out). An investigation team could examine the damaged pipeline section within a few hours of notice. It seems that everyone would rather stand around "baffled" rather than take simple steps to figure out what happened.
One more cog in the crisis manufacturing machine?
USGS isn't reporting seismic activity anywhere near the Baltic Sea.
I even lowered the Richter scale range to plot anything between 1.0 and 3.0. Nuffin!
I smell bull💩.
Either or, it contributes to the crisis scare in Europe.
They can also send a camera pod,down the pipe.
Dasting TY.