BP on cusp of 'bottom kill' to permanently plug source of oil spill in gulf Washington Post The spill began after an April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig in which 11 workers were killed. "Once the analysis is done, we've studied the … Bottom kill OK pending2TheAdvocate BP Oil Spill Live FeedZimonet BP yet to update emergency plan three months after Deepwater Horizon spillThe Guardian Examiner.com –Financial Times –The Birmingham News – al.com all 1,863 news articles »
Subsea Source Control and Containment
Two systems continue to collect oil and gas flowing from the Deepwater Horizon’s failed blow-out preventer (BOP) and transport them to vessels on the surface. Read more on Rigzone
AP source: Obama to meet oil spill panel chairmen
President Barack Obama planned to meet Tuesday with the co-chairmen of an independent commission investigating BP’s catastrophic spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Read more on San Diego Union-Tribune
www.EnergyBoom.com – clean energy news 24/7 UPDATE: the pipe diameter is 20″ (almost two feet) – gives you a sense of scale. The Deepwater Horizon Incident Response Center has released new video of the BP oil pipe leak at its source 5000 feet down on the ocean floor. Thick black crude oil that looks like an underwater volcano can be seen pumping uncontrollably into the water… www.energyboom.com CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK www.facebook.com
HOUMA, La. – Footage of the source of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, May 13, 2010. The U.S. Coast Guard working in partnership with BP, local residents, and other federal agencies to prevent the spread of oil following the April 20 explosion on the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. U.S. Navy video by Petty Officer 1st Class David G. Crawford.
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
Crews working to cap Gulf oil spill source
VENICE, LA – Calm seas off the coast of Louisiana are giving crews a bit of a break as they prepare to lower a massive dome over the oil leak. It’s being called BP ‘ s best hope to stop the well that has been gushing for two weeks.
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