US Gulf Spill Update

摘要

BP said a “static kill” operation involving the pumping of heavy drilling mud into the Macondo well in the US Gulf of Mexico was controlling the pressure in the well and keeping the oil in place as planned. Backup systems to collect any oil that might leak from the well were available, if they were needed. “I’m not sure that’s going to be required, but we have it out there in case we need it,” retired US Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen told a press briefing. A temporary cap placed over the wellhead shut off the uncontrolled flow of oil on Jul. 15.