BP POISED TO SEAL GULF OF MEXICO OIL WELL
Baku, September 18 (AZERTAC). BP has begun pumping cement into the damaged oil well in the Gulf of Mexico in an effort to finally seal it.
The cementing of the bottom of the well, likely to be finished on Saturday, will bring to an end a nearly five-month battle for the oil firm.
No oil has spilled into the Gulf since a temporary cap was placed on the well in mid-July.
The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig on 20 April killed 11 workers and caused a massive oil spill.
The cementing operation began after a relief well finally intersected the damaged well on Friday.
BP spokesman Daren Beaudo said pumping started at 1330 local time (1830 GMT) and was expected to take "a few hours".
After the cement sets, engineers expect the well to be completely sealed, he said.
BP said earlier that when cementing is finished, the relief well would also be plugged and sealed.
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