BP Finally Seals Leaking Gulf Of Mexico Oil Well

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 30 No. 9, September 2010

 

A pressure test showed a cement plug put in place by BP to permanently "kill" the well was holding.

 

President Obama hailed the news, vowing to continue to help those affected.

 

The worst offshore oil spill in US history began after the Deepwater Horizon rig blew up on 20 April, killing 11 workers and later sinking. Read the full report here.

 

Source: BBC News, UK.

 

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