Storm forces suspension of oil skimming
Rough seas and high winds from Tropical Storm Alex, churning in the Gulf of Mexico far west of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, forced the suspension Tuesday of skimming and booming operations off the coasts of Louisiana, Alabama and Florida, a BP spokesman said. Inclement weather did not affect operations at the site of the well head, about 41 miles off the Louisiana coast, where large ships are capturing oil from the ruptured pipe and drilling relief wells that offer the best chance to seal the undersea gusher.
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Storm forces suspension of oil skimming
Posted on June 30th, 2010 by
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