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July 19, 2010

Oil Seep Discovered Near Ruptured Well
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An oil seep near the ruptured BP wellhead in the Gulf of Mexico is
casting new uncertainty over BP’s temporary success in plugging the
leak. Oil stopped flowing from the well on Thursday after BP
successfully installed a containment cap. But US officials say oil and
gas has begun seeping from the sea floor, leading to fears of another
hole in the well that could make the spill even worse. BP wants to keep
the cap in place and has been granted additional time to conduct
testing.



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