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The capping stack installation and be able to test for pressure in the integrity of the well bore. these kind of overlap. i dont want to lose track of the fact that were following a very robust containment strategy actually started in early june where we directed bp to come up with alternatives to increase redundancy and capacity related to the new flow rate numbers. so with that said, whats going to happen is we will be initiating the tests later on this evening and im going to stun you with my...

The old cap was removed on saturday. the retired admiral gave an update just this morning on the "today show." >> late last night we were successful in putting what we call a transition tool into the top of the lower marine riser pa package. that means we have a connection that will allow us to put a containment cap on. i have asked bp for a detailed time line for a well integrity test when we can see mouch puch pressure the cap can with stand. >> i heard a bp official say they have been critici...

Washington, we will go ahead and proceed based on a time line to be provided by bp to change out the current containment cap with one that would completely shut in the well. subject to a time line that bp has presented, that means this afternoon, currently under review, its possible this week we could start removing the current tap r cap and put the new containment cap in place. >> how long will that take? >> removing it and unbolting the pipe that was cut off, the marine riser pipe, and put in ...

Positive, because, sales came in 0.04% higher and the expectation was for a gain of 0.02%, and sales of cars, autos, motor vehicle sales were higher than expected. folks were also spending on their gardens and building materials were big winners for the month. and, they also revised upward march results, 2.1% gain for march. so bill. bill: were looking at the numbers and as were talking the dow is diving, down 162, and martha has breaking news. martha: thank you, now were listening to admiral th...

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