Pressure in BP's Gulf of Mexico well still rising slowly
Published: Monday, July 26, 2010, 2:42 PM Updated: Monday, July 26, 2010, 2:47 PM
Pressure in BP's runaway Gulf of Mexico well stands at just above 6,900 pounds per square inch and continues to rise slowly, National Incident Commander Thad Allen said in a press briefing in Washington, D.C. this afternoon.
Climbing pressure is an indication that the well remains intact. In addition to pressure in the well, BP and federal officials have been monitoring the temperature and a number of other aspects of the well. "We've been very very focused on getting better seismic and acoustic information," Allen said.
Allen said two flights over the coast Sunday indicated that the amount of oil that is present appears to be shrinking.
"There is diminished oil out there because of the lack of discharge since we capped the well," he said.
Allen also said skimming operations at the site have increased. There are now 794 skimming vessels at work at the site, a significant increase from several weeks ago, he said.
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