The Deepwater Horizon "Spill" and Its Impact
With the ambitious "top kill" abandoned over the weekend, BP's hope to stanch the leak lies with two relief wells that won't be finished until at least August. The company is, however, trying another temporary fix to contain the oil and siphon it to the surface by sawing through the leaking pipe and putting a cap over the spill.
Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the national incident commander, said Tuesday that BP was in the middle of its first major pipe cut and that it could be as many as three days before the oil can be siphoned to the surface. BP has another major cut to do before a cap can be lowered on to the leak.
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