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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2010
Page
5
BP reported the cement seal in the blown out Gulf of Mexico well has hardened and pressure tests show a solid plug. Engineers will drill the final 100 feet of a relief well to perform a bottom kill and seal the well, with completion expected as crews reach the two wells.
Bayou Dularge holds its traditional Blessing of the Boats as Gulf shrimpers face a troubled season after the Deepwater Horizon spill. BP seals the broken well to fuel a final relief well phase, but waters may stay closed as authorities test seafood safety. Fishermen like Dita Dehart and Ravin Lacoste await clarity on when boats and livelihoods will recover, with Aug 16 opening tentatively set yet uncertain. Reverend Burns presides before about 50 fishermen and families at St. Andrews Church.
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