NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- BP allayed last-minute government fears of making the disaster worse and began testing the new, tighter-fitting cap Wednesday that could finally choke off the oil leak in the Gulf ...

Robert Siegel talks to NPR's Richard Harris about BP's plans to begin pressure testing Tuesday on the new containment cap over the leaking Gulf well. From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm ...

BP's attempt to shut down the spewing well in the Gulf of Mexico has been interrupted. The equipment on the sea floor sprung a leak, and BP is working on a repair. It's been 12 weeks since the ...

BP (LSE:BP) is increasing its focus on U.S. shale output as a core part of its renewed emphasis on upstream oil and gas. The company is prioritising new upstream projects in the U.S. as it rebalances ...

Officials say that more time is needed before they could begin choking off the geyser of crude. Specialized vessels operate in the area of the Deepwater Horizon disaster Tuesday on the Gulf of Mexico.

* If new system works, BP says no oil will leak * Relief well on track to meet blown-out well by end-July (Adds quotes from briefing, professor) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 13 (Reuters) - BP Plc <BP ...

* "Static kill" similar to failed "top kill" * Operation could plug well faster than relief well alone * Pressure test to continue for a sixth day (Recasts, adds details and bylines) By Jeremy ...

NEW ORLEANS -- BP allayed last-minute government fears of making the disaster worse and began testing the new, tighter-fitting cap Wednesday that could finally choke off the oil leak in the Gulf of ...