'Top kill' a tricky maneuver to cap oil well
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 18:31
in Earth & Climate
Technicians must consider several factors — the gulf's depth, upward oil pressure and downward water pressure — when attempting to seal the deep ocean well. As early as Wednesday, BP will begin its first attempt to seal the deep ocean well that is spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico, using a series of high-risk maneuvers that has never been attempted at such...