Giant skimmer to get more testing

That giant skimmer called “A Whale” will get another week of testing in the Gulf of Mexico. Tests last weekend were inconclusive. The Taiwanese tanker was converted into a skimmer and tested last weekend, but six-foot waves limited the flow of oily water into the six intake vents. The company that owns the ship claims it can process 21 million gallons of oily water a day. (Source: New Orleans Times Picayune, 07/08/10) The Deepwater Horizon exploded April 20, killing 11 workers. Oil from the broken well has spewed into the Gulf of Mexico ever since.