Friday, July 23, 2010

Well to remain plugged

Ships over the crippled well in the Gulf of Mexico were ordered to evacuate ahead of Tropical Storm Bonnie, but the leaky cap fixed to the well head will remain closed while they are gone. The storm could delay another 12 days the push to plug the well using mud and cement. (Source: AP via Sun Herald, 07/22/10) The Deepwater Horizon exploded April 20, killing 11 workers.