BP has managed to place a cap over its deep-sea oil well after shearing off the ruptured pipe, but there’s no word yet on whether the effort will succeed. It was the latest attempt to contain the spill following several failed operations.
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BP has managed to place a cap over its deep-sea oil well after shearing off the ruptured pipe, but there’s no word yet on whether the effort will succeed. It was the latest attempt to contain the spill following several failed operations.