How are they going to fix the leak?
BP capped one of three leaks at the well Tuesday night, which will not cut the flow of oil but will make it easier to plug the gusher. Everything engineers have attempted has failed to stop the flow of oil, but they’re still trying several tactics: Subsea oil recovery system: Crews were putting the finishing touches Tuesday on a 100-ton concrete-and-steel box designed to siphon the oil once the device is in place. A barge is schedule to haul the containment dome to the undersea well midday Wednesday. BP spokesman John Curry said it would be deployed on the seabed by Thursday. Booms: This oil-corralling gear is being placed on the surface of the water by out-of-work fishermen now employed by BP. Bad weather and choppy seas have made these difficult to deploy and not very effective. Dispersants: These are chemicals that help break up the oil in the water. They’ve been applied by plane and will be dispersed underwater closer to the well.
