I have a little different theory, but some of his assumption might be in play there.
The whole thing is definitely suspicious, and I've said for a while now that
for some reason they are pussy-footing around with it.
If those were indeed the best people we had working on it, it's really sad.
looks like they have the new cap latched on, and I can't see any oil at the latch,
but I don't know if anything is coming out of the top.
They may be trying to close it some to see if it's going to hold pressure.