BP is going to try to put a lid over over the largest leak source. The containment chamber is designed to collect the oil so that it can be pumped to a tanker at the surface.

1. containment structure in pictures
gulf coast oil spill 2010 watercrunch.com

2. © BP p.l.c.

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5. 125-ton, 14’ x 24’ x 40’ structure
© BP p.l.c.

6. Top of Dome
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8. “mud flaps” have been added to
the sides of the structure. These
flaps enable the structure to
settle into the sea bottom and
complete the enclosure.
© BP p.l.c.

10. Built by Wild Well Control,
an oil-disaster
response company.
Text
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