Relief drilling to take time to stop oil gush

Monday, May 3, 2010 - 12:52 in Earth & Climate

Drilling will soon begin on the first relief well to plug the broken Deep Horizons oil well. But despite the rapid mobilization of drill rigs, taking that approach means it could be summer before the flow of oil gushing from the well in the Gulf of Mexico is stopped. Gulf of Mexico - Oil well - Business - Energy - Offshore drilling

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