leak

Maybe the federal gov't should start caring less about the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports and start going after the big oil companies. They figure now that the oil coming out of the leak is much faster than expected. How about they make legislation stating they can't...

I'm not an oil expert nor am I a plumber but can someone please explain to me why can't they stop this oil leak (other than various conspiracy theories)? Its a 21 inch opening. Seems to my ignorant mind that they could stop it some how, they can stop leaks in plumbing or dams which are fast...