Busted BP well no longer 'threat' to Gulf

The Macondo well, which spilled an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, has been secured and no longer constitutes "a threat," a senior US official said.

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Since the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, many lives have been changed. Eleven souls were lost on that fateful day, and numerous others were injured. Businesses that normally thrive during the summer months have been lucky to break even, home sales are almost nonexistent, and the fishing and tourism industry has come to a screeching halt.

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Expedited oil-spill royalties requested

DAPHNE, Ala. — As coastal residents await word on BP PLC’s ability to move forward with plans for its “static” kill designed to plug the oil well leaking in the Gulf of Mexico since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded April 20, political pressure to expedite the collection of federal oil and gas-lease revenues has gained traction in Alabama.

Busted BP well no longer 'threat' to Gulf: US official

The Macondo well, which spilled an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, has been secured and no longer constitutes "a threat," a senior US official said Saturday.