Londons based BP Plc had planned to lower a giant containment dome over a blown out Gulf of Mexico oil well on the sea floor. Their plan however encountered technical obstacles said a spokesman on Saturday.
Officials are scrambling for a solution to the problem stating, "As we were placing the dome over the leak source a large volume of hydrates formed inside the top of the dome, requiring us to move the dome to the side of the leak point."
As their only short term solution to the leak, a fail means BP will have to drill a relief well to cut off the leak which would take at least two to three months. This could mean an environmental disaster for four Gulf Coast states.
BP are deciding over a few short term fixes which should be put into action within the next 48 hours.
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