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Storms delay final BP relief well plug in Gulf
Storms forced a pause on drilling the final stretch of BP relief wells aimed at sealing the Gulf oil well. Retired Adm Thad Allen warned a two to three day delay, with top and bottom plug steps still in play, as crews prepare a temporary plug and await conditions-based decisions.
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