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BP stops flow of oil into Gulf as well test starts

OIL has finally stopped flowing from the gushing MC252 well in the Gulf of Mexico – the first time in 85 days since the disaster started – after BP shut off the three ram capping stack.

However, the company was quick to caution that it was just starting its 48-hour well integrity test, which would determine if there is any damage in the casing of the wellbore. Engineers will monitor...

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