BP cuts pipe cap attempt in effort to stop Gulf spill
BP used giant shears to cut the 20 inch riser in a bid to seal the top of the gusher. Officials cautioned the jagged cut may delay sealing while crews test the containment cap and await relief wells due in August. President Obama planned a Friday visit to assess progress as governments bill BP 69 million dollars for spill costs.
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Computer models map Gulf oil reaching East Coast
NCAR models suggest oil from a Gulf damaged well could enter the loop current travel around Florida and reach East Coast beaches by early July. The oil might then move toward Bermuda and Europe, though researchers caution this is not a forecast.
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Oil rises on gulf drilling moratorium report
Oil futures jumped after a government memo said no new Gulf of Mexico drilling will be allowed until further notice. Benchmark crude for July delivery closed at 74.61 per barrel on the NYMEX amid the spill crisis.
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