Bp: Gulf Oil Spill Could Be Stopped This Month

BP: Gulf oil spill could be stopped this month

"Bottom kill" -- a massive dose of mud and cement shot through a relief well to stop the gushing of oil -- could take place before by July 20, BP says. Oil spill - BP - Gulf Oil - Environment - Cement

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