Pipe leak delays gulf oil shut-off
Engineers trying to stop the BP oil leak were delayed by a technical hitch today.
A pipe from the new cap installed on the Gulf of Mexico well is releasing oil and they will have to fix it before moving on.
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SUBSCRIBEEngineers trying to stop the BP oil leak were delayed by a technical hitch today.
A pipe from the new cap installed on the Gulf of Mexico well is releasing oil and they will have to fix it before moving on.
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