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Permanently sealed. today bp officials pumped cement into the bottom of the well. once cement is set, a final pressure test will be conducted. if thats successful, the well will be officially declared dead. it ruptured five months ago causing the largest oil spill in u.s. history. joining us by phone, the u.s. coast guards on scene incident commander, rear admiral. thanks so much for your time. give me an how relieved you are at this juncture because of this progress taking place today? >> fredr...

Cement into the bottom of the well. once it is set, the final pressure test will be conducted. if all is successful, the well will be officially declared dead. it ruptured five months ago causing the largest oil spill in u.s. history. pope benedict xvi expressing deep sympathy for the conflict that has hit the catholic church. >> you are at the spot where a lot of people are coming together for his next public event? >> reporter: this is hyde park in london where the park will end with a praye...

This picture was released to drive home the message that the water is safe. day 119 of the gulf oil disaster and a month since the bp well was temporarily capped but the job to permanently seal it was on hold while new tests are being conducted. reynolds wolf has more on that and joins live from gulf shores, alabama were does top kill stand at this point? >> reporter: you just mentioned the test. what you are talking about of course this pressure test they are conducting inside the well itself...

>> from americas news headquarters i am dan springer. we could know by tomorrow a board will proceed to permane permanently plug the oil leak. that had allen is awaiting results in the latest pressure test before leaving the order to restart the drilling of a relief well. allen saying it would take about 4 days for bp to finish work. sem meant would be pumped into the leaking well to get it shut. zsa zsa gab bore is in serious condition in a hospital. the hollywood legend asking for last rites a...

We need to monitor. the fisheries while weve re-opened some, some remain closed. you cant put this much oil throughout and not be concerned, and thats how we responded, with a great deal of concern. >> lets talk about bps accountability. how many barrel was oil were spilled? >> the estimates are 4.9 million barrels, and those estimates are based on pressure tests we were able to do when the top hat was put on. >> bp doesnt commit to that figure, do they? >> bp ahas been silent, but that doesnt m...

Closer to having their jobless benefits restored after a six-week lapse. the senate is expected to vote today on a bill extending those bills. and a big question to answer today in chicago. former illinois governor rod blagojevich will not testify at his federal trial on corruption charges. his defense has rested its case. well have more top stories in 20 minutes. all right. on day 93 of the gulf oil disaster, bps critical pressure test on the capped well is in its sixth day. and right now, ...

And theyre looking at now, thinking this might be the scenario. of course, until they know for sure, they have to also assume there is the possibility this well could be leaking under this pressure test. even though, and this is the good news, that they have seen no evidence of any leak so far. >> so is there a timeline here? when will we know that its just maybe its rung out of oil pressure, or there is a leak? >> well, we were looking at a 48-hour test, but thad allen saying now that we need t...

They can essentially, like you said, be able to determine that they can do whatever they want to do with it. what will they want to do with it? leave well enough alone, just leaf it capped, or do they want to start putting in hoses again and start siphoning that oil up? >> reporter: theyre going to consider their options. theyve been so concerned about that well because of the explosion. all along theyve been thinking theres got to be some damage to that well bore. they just couldnt see it or fi...

Crossed. praying the pressure test will sitting many capped for good. we still have a lot of work to do with cleanup, environmental mitigation. also the economic damage, including that caused by the moratorium. but if this holds it will be turning the corner in a really important way. megyn: all the best to you. thanks so much foregob being here. student -- thanks so much for being here. >> reporter: we have a couple legal topics i know you would be interested in. hopefully our viewers as well. ...

Scientists and everyone who is watching closely the pressure readings on the integrity test will compare notes and see how to proceed forward. the longer they can sustain the pressure and keep the pressure high and keep pressure high and steady, the longer this will go on. so the longer this pressure test can keep going, the better off and better sign that will be. of course, if things are not going well, it is very possible they can shut it off after six hours, so, in the early primetime hours ...