Oil giant BP has begun testing a new cap that could finally choke off the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico that has been gushing crude into the ocean for three months.
The operation had earlier been postponed after the US government expressed concern the tests were potentially dangerous.
Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from New Orleans.
Oil and Gas Market ,Opec Oil and Gas market prices Saudi Arabia Aramco Shell BP Petroleum ELF ,brent , crude NIMEX Gulf Emirates Kuwait Iraq Iran UAE Angola Russia cartel
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
BP cap pressure test delayed
BP cap pressure test delayed
ReutersVideo--July 14, 2010 --The latest efforts of BP to stop oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico have been delayed as US officials want more time to analyze the procedure of fitting new cap.
ReutersVideo--July 14, 2010 --The latest efforts of BP to stop oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico have been delayed as US officials want more time to analyze the procedure of fitting new cap.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
BP tests new device to cap US oil leak
BP is preparing to test the new containment device it has lowered on to the leaking oil well at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
The British energy giant expects to know within the next two days if its latest effort to stop the gushing oil will be successful.
Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from New Orleans. (July 14, 2010)
The British energy giant expects to know within the next two days if its latest effort to stop the gushing oil will be successful.
Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from New Orleans. (July 14, 2010)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
