For Bp, Rising Pressure In Oil Well Seen As A Positive Sign

By HENRY FOUNTAIN, New York Times
Sat, 07/17/2010 - 6:58am

Officials on Saturday said that pressure readings in the well were rising steadily after the valves were closed on a cap at the well’s top.

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