Advance of the Oil Blobs

Crews work to drill a relief well near the site of the collapsed rig. BP officials say that a procedure that could possibly shut the well completely will not be ready until next week.
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Crews work to drill a relief well near the site of the collapsed rig. BP officials say that a procedure that could possibly shut the well completely will not be ready until next week.

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