BP sucessfully installed their new, tighter cap on the Macondo well yesterday, and will now begin testing the valves and the other functions. The goal is to fully capture all of the leaking oil from the well, and officials believe they can achieve that goal. This would not stop the drilling of the relief wells, seen as key to permanently closing up the spill.
BP Begins to Cap Well; Legacy of Failure Remains |
| By: David Dayen Tuesday July 13, 2010 5:15 pm |


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