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Oil Spill Capped for a Second Day, Offering Some Hope
“I am very pleased that there’s no oil going into the Gulf of Mexico,” Mr. Wells said, “but we just started the test and I don’t want to create a false sense of excitement.”
The hemorrhaging well that has spilled millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico remained capped for a second day Friday, providing some hope of a long-term solution to the environmental disaster.
The announcement that the oil had stopped flowing into the Gulf came after a series of failed attempts to cap or contain the runaway well that tested the nation’s patience. Mr. Wells emphasized that pressure tests were being conducted to determine the status of the well, which is now sealed like a soda bottle. BP and the government could decide to allow the oil to flow again and try to collect all of it; they could allow the oil to flow and, if tests show the well can withstand the pressure from the cap, close the well during hurricanes; or they could leave the well closed permanently.
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Jul 16 In a negative society - it is such a relief to read a positive article - this positive feeling did not last too long - before it was dampened by Mr. Obama's comment:the "public not to get too far ahead of ourselves." Obama said the cap was still being tested and there was still an "enormous clean up job" and ensuring quick compensation for Gulf residents and business in the offering."
His remark sadden him, the Chicago -style lynching mob has been stopped here - since the oil is not emptying into the Gulf - cut off date for the $$$. I was happy to read that BP capped this spill - thanks to Obama's remark - I am back down to that negative living.
- Clare
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