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BP oil well declared to be no longer a threat to gulf

BP oil well declared to be no longer a threat to gulf

With the replacement of the failed blowout preventer and a cement plug in place, the well's seal is almost permanent, the federal spill response chief says. The final step will be to plug the well from the bottom.

 

Failed Blowout Preventer Is Removed, BP Says

The blowout preventer, which is considered a key piece of evidence in the Gulf of Mexico spill investigation, will now be raised to the surface.

 

Key device in BP disaster wasn't recertified

Key device in BP disaster wasn't recertified

A critical device at the center of an investigation into the Gulf oil rig explosion didn't undergo a rigorous recertification process in 2005 as required, a worker told investigators Wednesday.

 

New microbe discovered eating oil spill in Gulf

New microbe discovered eating oil spill in Gulf

A newly discovered type of oil-eating microbe is suddenly flourishing in the Gulf of Mexico.

Senh: Cool. We're getting help from mother nature.

 

Spike Lee Blasts Obama

'Eleven Americans lost their lives and it took seven weeks to invite their families to the White House,' director said in interview about his film on BP spill.

Senh: Spike Lee's at it again. Creating controversy to promote his new film.

 

Compensation czar takes charge of $20 billion BP fund

A $20 billion compensation fund for economic victims of the BP Gulf oil spill opens for business on Monday amid accusations that the rules established by its administrator are unfair.

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BP works to replace failed device from rig

BP was working to remove the failed blowout preventer from its ruptured well  — a key step towards killing the well and salvaging evidence that could help in the inquiry into the disaster.

 

Gov't: 23K workers affected by Gulf oil drill ban

Gov't: 23K workers affected by Gulf oil drill ban

A six-month ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico would directly put more than 9,000 people out of work and indirectly affect another 14,000 jobs, according to a memo from the nation's top drilling regulator.

 

Feds: Well Needs Tests Before Permanent Plug

Federal official calls for additional pressure tests before he will give the OK to finish drilling a relief well intended to help plug BP's runaway well for goodGulf Oil Gone?

 

Alabama sues BP, Transocean

The state of Alabama has filed suit against BP, Transocean and others responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to Alabama Attorney General Troy King.

Senh: I thought BP's oil spill fund for victims would cover this. Apparently not. There'll be lots of lawsuits from cities and states being affected coming then.

 

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