Is the Oil Dispersant Helping? Official Says Yes
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 17:31
in Earth & Climate
The rate that the BP well is spilling oil into the Gulf of Mexico could be calculated easily if the well were capped and the flow were then controlled, said a senior Environmental Protection Agency official said on Tuesday. But if the well is killed by intercepting it near the bottom with a relief well, "you'll never be able to completely do it,'' the official said.