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    BP has been working to stop oil flowing from three leaks in a riser, or pipe, connected to the well on the Gulf of Mexico seabed. 5,000 ft. (1,524 m) of riser connected the well to the oil rig at the surface. Some of riser fell to the seabed still attached to the BOP; oil leaks from holes in the riser.

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    BP has been working to stop oil flowing from three leaks in a riser, or pipe, connected to the well on the Gulf of Mexico seabed. 5,000 ft. (1,524 m) of riser connected the well to the oil rig at the surface. Some of riser fell to the seabed still attached to the BOP; oil leaks from holes in the riser.

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    Map: Location of Three Leaks BP Is Trying To Stop

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    BP has been working to stop oil flowing from three leaks in a riser, or pipe, connected to the well on the Gulf of Mexico seabed. 5,000 ft. (1,524 m) of riser connected the well to the oil rig at the surface. Some of riser fell to the seabed still attached to the BOP; oil leaks from holes in the riser.

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    The three oil leaks 3 Leak near top of

    BOP; “top kill”


    BP has been working to stop oil flowing from three leaks in a riser, procedure used here
    or pipe, connected to the well on the Gulf of Mexico seabed.

    1 RIT tool installed May 16 Damaged


    lessens oil flow from largest riser
    leak; containment dome
    failed here

    2 Leak at broken end of riser Well-


    was capped May 5 head

    What is • About 5,000 ft. (1,524 m) of riser, • After rig accident, some of Blowout
    or special drilling pipe, connected riser fell to the seabed still preventer (BOP)
    the riser? the well to the oil rig at the surface attached to the BOP; oil leaks
    Source: BP, AP Graphic: Lee Hulteng, Judy Treible from holes in the riser © 2010 MCT

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