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Cap collecting Gulf oil, unclear how much though
June 4, 2010 10:03 AM
Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says a cap has been collecting some of the Gulf oil gusher, but crews will not know how much until later in the day. Allen said Friday that the cap started siphoning oil and gas to a tanker on the surface overnight. Allen says... more » -
BP pipe cut successful, cap comes next
June 3, 2010 11:25 AM
Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says BP has successfully sliced off a pipe in an effort to contain the Gulf oil, but the cut is irregular and placing a cap over the spill will be more challenging. Allen said Thursday that the cap was over the gusher and expected... more » -
Saw stuck in latest Gulf oil fix
June 2, 2010 10:39 AM
Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says crews are shooting chemical dispersants at oil that began leaking when a saw became stuck in the latest attempt to contain the Gulf oil gusher. The saw snagged as it was cutting through a pipe on a busted well. Allen said Wednesday the... more »
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