BP says cap on Gulf well still holding in oil

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Associated Press
Publication Date: 
Mon, 2010-07-19 02:41

BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles says Sunday that the pressure continues to build, which is a good sign.Suttles says the cap appears to be working without problems.Engineers decided Saturday to extend a two-day trial run by one day.The pressure readings were still lower than expected, but Suttles says that's probably because the well is partially depleted.

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