Thousands of Barrels of Oil Leak into Gulf Daily – BP Clueless

MOBILE, Ala. — BP PLC said Saturday its latest effort to contain a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by siphoning crude from the deepwater well faced an initial setback, but could be operational overnight.

During a press briefing, BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said an initial attempt to put the tube in place a mile beneath the surface was unsuccessful, with crews pulling the equipment back to the surface. The company is making a second attempt Saturday. BP had planned to begin siphoning oil by now, but warned the process is challenging at such depths. More

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