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On sky news in london, b.p. chairman of the board was elusive whether safety corners were cut. >> that's what in congress they tried to claim, but this is of course something we'll carefully bring in investigation, but it has not been the intention. >> reporter: b.p. said today the relief drilling is now within 200 feet of the target. still, they sounded hesitant on what it meant in terms of capping the well. >> it's tricky when you go in the well. it could have happen soon or later. but the well will be closed. >> are we still shooting for mid-august? >> are shooting for mid-august, yes, we a...

Corners were cut. >> that's what in congress they tried to claim, but this is of course something we'll carefully bring in investigation, but it has not been the intention. >> reporter: b.p. said today the relief drilling is now within 200 feet of the target. still, they sounded hesitant on what it meant in terms of capping the well. >> it's tricky when you go in the well. it could have happen soon or later. but the well will be closed. >> are we still shooting for mid-august? >> are shooting for mid-august, yes, we are. >> reporter: the head of the federal response retired coast guard thad al...