Gulf oil wells 'must be plugged'

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 18:42 in Mathematics & Economics

The US says oil companies will soon have to plug 3,500 idle Gulf of Mexico oil wells and dismantle old kit in an effort to prevent future leaks.

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