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Work on relief well ahead of schedule, BP reports
Associated Press THEODORE, Ala. — BP and the federal government are offering a ray of hope in a summer of setbacks for crews trying to stop the Gulf oil spill: The first of two relief wells could be done by the end of this month, weeks ahead of schedule.
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Relief well ahead of schedule
THEODORE, Ala. – BP and the federal government are offering a ray of hope in a summer of setbacks for crews trying to stop the gulf oil spill: The first of two relief wells could be done by the end of this month, weeks ahead of schedule.
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Transferring oil from broken well an option for BP 0
Transferring oil from broken well an option for BP
THEODORE, Ala. (AP) — The first of two relief wells being drilled to stop the Gulf oil gusher could be done by the end of the month, BP officials say, but if that doesn’t succeed, one backup being considered is transferring the crude to non-producing underwater wells that are miles away.
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White House gives BP deadline for answers on oil well cap – Summary 0
White House gives BP deadline for answers on oil well cap – Summary
Washington – The White House Thursday gave BP Plc 24 hours to respond to questions on its plans to replace a containment cap with a tighter seal on the gushing well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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First relief well could be complete by end of July 0
First relief well could be complete by end of July
BP and the federal government are offering a ray of hope in a summer of setbacks for crews trying to stopthe gulf oil spill: The first of two relief wells could be done by the end of this month, weeks ahead of schedule.
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Allen: Relief well timing depends on oil’s spread 0
Allen: Relief well timing depends on oil’s spread
A relief well being drilled deep into the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico to shut down the gushing well could be completed ahead of a long-set deadline of mid-August only if conditions are ideal, government and BP officials said Thursday.
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Commander: Timing of Gulf relief well’s success depends on location of gushing oil in well 0
Commander: Timing of Gulf relief well’s success depends on location of gushing oil in well
THEODORE, Ala. – A relief well being drilled deep into the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico to shut down the gushing well could be completed ahead of a long-set deadline of mid-August only if conditions are ideal, government and BP officials said Thursday.
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