BP says it has temporarily stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from its leaking well.
It is the first time the flow has stopped since an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig on 20 April.
The well has been sealed with a cap as part of a test of its integrity that could last up to 48...
BP 'installs new sealing cap' on leaking Gulf oil well
BP has successfully installed a new sealing cap on the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, company officials say.
It is hoped the new cap will stop the leak and capture all the oil before it can pour into the sea.
But BP warned the cap...
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Tar balls have landed on a Texas beach, meaning oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has hit all five US Gulf states.Tests identified the small amount of tar found on the Bolivar Peninsula, north-east of Galveston, as coming from BP's blown-out well off Louisiana.
But officials said it was unclear...
A special cap funnelling oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill appears to be having some success, a US Coast Guard official has said.
Adm Thad Allen said 6,000 barrels of oil were captured in the first 24 hours after the procedure commenced on Thursday.
This represents between a third and a...