Officials say that more time is needed before they could begin choking off the geyser of crude. Specialized vessels operate in the area of the Deepwater Horizon disaster Tuesday on the Gulf of Mexico.

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NEW ORLEANS -- BP allayed last-minute government fears of making the disaster worse and began testing the new, tighter-fitting cap Wednesday that could finally choke off the oil leak in the Gulf of ...

Shares of BP gained strong upside momentum and moved to yearly highs as Brent oil moved towards the $83 level while WTI oil managed to get above $79. BP stock was under pressure in summer amid ...

* If new system works, BP says no oil will leak * Relief well on track to meet blown-out well by end-July (Adds quotes from briefing, professor) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 13 (Reuters) - BP Plc <BP ...