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Ahead of Pivotal Attempt to Plug Leak, BP Acknowledges "Fundamental Mistake" in Hours Before Rig Explosion
The oil giant BP has admitted it proceeded with work on the underwater oil well in the Gulf of Mexico shortly before last month's explosion despite warning signs of a major problem. Dogged by delays, BP faces a pivotal day today as it attempts a so-called "top kill" maneuver to choke off the gushing oil by pumping heavy drilling mud and cement into the mile-deep well. The procedure risks making the leak worse. A weak spot in the device could blow under the pressure, causing a brand new leak. We speak to Abrahm Lustgarten, a reporter for the investigative news website ProPublica who has reported on BP for many years. Ref. Source 3
Deepwater Horizon survivors allege they were kept in seclusion after rig explosion, coerced into signing legal waivers:
According to two surviving crew members of the Deepwater Horizon, oil workers from the rig were held in seclusion on the open water for up to two days after the April 20 explosion, while attorneys attempted to convince them to sign legal documents stating that they were unharmed by the incident. Ref. Source 2
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Oil Spill Updates
Head of you.S. Minerals Management Service Fired in Wake of Gulf Oil Spill [10:50 a.m. ET] Ref. ABC News
Gulf of Mexico oil spill now worst in you.S. history, government estimates show. Ref. CNN