BP oil spill evidence to be collected byBP Contractors
OPS_admin | Aug 11, 2010 | Comments 0
Key evidence on one of the world’s worst oil spills could soon be in the hands of the leading suspects as BP and partner contractors are set to start salvaging the wreckage of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.
The US government is leading what could become a criminal investigation into the disaster. But it does not have the technical expertise to gather evidence some 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico.
Transocean, which leased the rig to BP, is expected to take charge of the salvage operations.
A spokesman contacted by AFP declined to say when that will begin or who is likely to be involved now that work to kill the runaway well is nearly complete.
BP also declined to answer questions about the salvage operations or the probe.
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