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Deepwater Horizon: Blow out preventer modification for Top Kill (VIDEO)
This video from the US Coast Guard shows blow out preventer modification for the Top Kill procedure.
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BP agreed to replace key parts on blowout preventer, letter says
BP agreed in 2004 to the installation of a test valve and replacement of another key part on the Deepwater Horizon’s blowout preventer, even though it acknowledged that doing so would reduce redundancies and increase risks on the drilling rig.
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Oil Leaking from Deepwater Horizon’s Failed Blowout Preventer visit: firedoglake.com

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ROV attempting to activate Deepwater Horizon Blowout Preventer

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill – MODIS/Terra Detail (with interpretation), May 1, 2010

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Rep. Waxman says congressional investigation shows Gulf oil well’s blowout preventer had leak
WASHINGTON – Rep. Henry Waxman says that his committee’s investigation into the Gulf oil spill reveals that a key safety device, the blowout preventer, had a leak in a crucial hydraulic system.

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-12 15:42 House panel says rig’s blowout preventer was faulty
WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives investigation subcommittee said on Wednesday that it had uncovered significant problems with the blowout preventer on BP’s oil well that may have contributed to the rig explosion and oil spill spreading in the Gulf of Mexico. At a hearing on the oil spill, Representative Henry Waxman said the blowout preventer had a leak in its …

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Gulf oil spill: Rep. Stupak says blowout preventer was modified Los Angeles Times (blog) In the ongoing hearing looking into the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster, US Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) focused on the so-called blowout preventer, … Gulf oil spill: Blowout preventer problems caused the leakNews Provider Inquiry Finds Gulf Oil Rig Safety Rested On Faulty Fail SafeNewsroom America BP knew of problems hours before blastCNNMoney Reuters –NPR (blog) all 43 news articles »

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