Oil well cementing push nears final Gulf seal
BP and federal teams pressed a static kill to seal the blown Gulf well by pumping cement into the top of the wellbore and waiting for it to harden. The effort aims to allow bottom cementing and mud injection to complete a lasting plug, ending a crisis that began with the April 20 explosion and spill.
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National Wildlife Foundation
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US farmers eye bigger corn sales to China as demand grows
US farmers cautious yet hopeful that China will boost corn imports from 1.7 million tons this year toward as much as 15 million tons by 2015. Experts warn gains depend on sustained US exports, higher prices, and China’s self sufficiency shifts, with analysts noting potential price volatility and broader global impact.
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University of Illinois
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Marubeni Research Institute
Brazil
Jay O’neil
Kansas State University
Jerry Norton
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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