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Engineer Predicted Deepwater Horizon's Oil Slick Spread

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LiveScience.com - As the Deepwater Horizon oil spill unfolded earlier this
summer, a mechanical engineer helped cleanup crews keep up with the moving
target by developing a steady stream of forecasts that predicted where the oil
slick would spread several days in advance.

BP Gulf well "secured," awaiting final kill: U.S.

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Reuters - BP Plc's ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well is secure with no threat of spewing crude again, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said

BP replaces failed blowout preventer on Gulf well

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Reuters - BP Plc successfully replaced a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well late on Friday, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said.

AP Exclusive: Mariner opposed federal safety rule

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AP - The company whose Gulf of Mexico oil platform erupted in flames this week cited the industry's "excellent safety record" when it opposed a proposed federal rule last year that would require offshore oil and gas operators to have safety systems aimed at reducing workers' mistakes.