talking to the engineers on the boat giving the commands, seeing in real time what they are looking at. we're not really allowed to talk to these gentlemen because they're so involved in what they're doing right to you. allen is careful not to be too optimistic about this new cap. simply too much has gone wrong before. >> at this point we'd be anticipated i'd be refired and my wife and i were planning a trip to ireland but that happens whether it happens. we owe our best to the country right now. >> reporter: as gut-wrenching as this operation is, admiral allen and bp officials make clear it will be the attachment of the relief wells to that leaking well that will be the make or break of this entire operation. we won't know how that goes until early july or august until it actually gets to that leaky well. this morning as far as the well integrity test, we'll have more news in less than an hour when we get a technical briefing from bp officials. >> brian, i know you'll break it when you have it.