It has been more than one month after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, and BP is still attempting to find a way to stop oil from pouring out into the Gulf of Mexico.
BP's latest endeavor involves a complex process called a "top kill," wherein thick drilling mud and cement (heavier than oil or water) will be pumped into the wellhead via two high-pressure lines in hopes of temporarily stopping the rush of oil. After this is accomplished, operators could then go down and seal the opening with cement. According to the latest updates, the plan is tentatively scheduled to start Wednesday morning.
This article appears in May 20-26, 2010.