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Anxious BP Test Continues

Oil Spill

Scanning for leaks on the seabed.

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BP continued testing the latest cap on its blown rig Friday, increasing scans of the seafloor for leaks. The oil stopped spewing from the well Thursday, but scientists are monitoring the pressure in the wellhead—if it doesn’t rise to a certain high level and then stay constant, it could mean...

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