четверг, 15 марта 2012 г.

Alex not aiming at Gulf oil spill area _ for now

A tropical depression slamming into parts of Mexico isn't taking aim at the massive Gulf oil spill _ for now _ though any system can quickly change course and send cleanup efforts grinding to a halt.

The logistics of containing the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico are mind-boggling even in ideal conditions. Things become even more complicated with the approach of a storm system like Alex, which has pelted Belize, northern Guatemala and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with heavy rain.

Any system with winds over 46 mph (74 kph) could force BP PLC to abandon efforts to contain the flow for up to two weeks and delay the drilling of two relief wells that are the best …

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