A fix by engineers was not expected to immediately reduce the release of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Bp Says One Oil Leak Of Three Is Shut Off
By SAM DOLNICK and LIZ ROBBINS, New York Times
Wed, 05/05/2010 - 7:40am
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