A new oil sheen was spotted in the Gulf of Mexico, although energy company BP said Thursday the discovery had nothing to do with its operations and was far from the site of its disaster-hit Macondo well.
Oil Companies Investigate Report Of Sheen In Gulf
Raphael G. Satter, Associated Press, Boston Globe
Thu, 08/18/2011 - 7:10am
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