国际英语新闻:BP plans to start "static kill" to permanently plug leaking well Tuesday
BP's incoming head Bob Dudley, who is currently in charge of the cleanup operations in the Gulf of Mexico, on Friday expressed confidence in the "static kill" process, saying "we are hopeful by Tuesday the static kill will have been performed."
Dudley was echoed by BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles, who said Sunday "I do have a lot of confidence we will be successful."
However, U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, who is tasked to handle the oil spill, last week warned against elevated optimism. "We should not be writing any obituary for this event," he said.
Meanwhile, drilling relief wells remains the only sure way to seal the underwater gusher. The first of the two relief wells under construction is expected to be completed in August.
If the "static kill" succeeds, it will make it easier to finish the relief wells and also reduce the amount of mud needed to choke the oil for good, experts said.
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