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Oil rig explosion and spill in Gulf of Mexico due to failed equipment, according to BP chairman
The Associated PressOil rig explosion and fire in the Gulf of Mexico was still burning on April 21.BP’s chairman is rejecting criticism that his company’s safety record played a role in the drilling rig explosion and oil spill in the…

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NOAA Expands Commercial and Recreational Fishing Closure in Oil-Affected Portion of Gulf of Mexico
NOAA has modified and expanded the boundaries of the closed fishing area to better reflect the current location of the BP oil spill, and is extending the fishing restriction until May 17.

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Volunteers lining up to help fight Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Though thousands of volunteers have signed up to clean up the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill, volunteer operations are days or weeks away.

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National Post

Gulf of Mexico oil spill's lessons learned MarketWatch The petroleum and fishing industries have a long and uneasy intertwined history in the Gulf of Mexico. WSJ's Andy Jordan looks at how the growing gulf oil … Gulf oil spill: Visit to offshore islands finds a sea of orangeMiamiHerald.com Gulf of Mexico oil leak: Box lowered 1 mile into sea to cap leakMirror.co.uk Oil-covered birds found on LouisianaTimes Online Vancouver Sun –OpEdNews all 1,099 news articles »

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Giant containment box close to being placed over source of Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Designed to collect as much as 85 percent of the oil spewing into the Gulf

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One of three leaks capped in Gulf of Mexico oil spill
The Coast Guard says BP PLC has managed to cap one of three leaks at a deepwater oil well.

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Globe and Mail

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Congress to hold hearings on Gulf of Mexico oil spill
AP Photo/Eric GayA rig drilling a relief well and support vessels are seen in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday at the site of the recent collapse and spill of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. WASHINGTON — Three congressional committees…

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President Obama may change mind about offshore drilling rigs following Gulf of Mexico oil spill
In the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico , President Obama is still committed to domestic energy production – but he may change his mind about new offshore drilling rigs, an official said Tuesday.

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