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Gulf Oil Spill: Failed Containment Dome Leads to Junk Shot
Published May 10, 2010 | By Foster
BP is planning a makeshift solution for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill since efforts to control the leak with a massive containment dome have failed.
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: The Minerals Management Service
Published May 7, 2010 | By Foster
Potential to slow down the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is getting closer as the containment dome designed to catch the leaking crude is being lowered into the water.
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Oil Spill Containment Dome Delivered
Published May 6, 2010 | By Foster
A massive containment dome arrived at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. By Monday, BP hopes the 4-story tall iron funnel will start containing approximately 85% of the oil being released.
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Oil Spill Threatening Local Wildlife and U.S. Coastline
Published May 3, 2010 | By Foster
Oil continues to rush into the Gulf of Mexico and efforts to curb the flow have failed repeatedly. The massive oil slick grows by approximately 5,000 barrels each day and seems to have already harmed local wildlife.
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The Gulf of Mexico: Receiving 5,000 Barrels of Oil Daily
Published April 29, 2010 | By Foster
The Coast Guard announced on Wednesday that the oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico and quickly approaching the Louisiana coastland is leaking at a rate of 5,000 barrels per day, 5 times faster than originally estimated.
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