After failure, BP mulls gusher options

A day after icy slush clogged the massive box they hoped would contain an out-of-control oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico, BP officials on Sunday said they may try again — this time with a smaller box.

Oil set afire as huge cap ships out

Favorable weather allowed for controlled burns of part of the massive Gulf Coast oil slick on Wednesday, while a 100-ton chamber designed to temporarily siphon oil was headed to the accident site and could be ready by Monday.

BP engineer 'worried' amid risks of explosion

A "very complex" mission to lower a giant container designed to cap a blown-out oil well a mile below sea level in the Gulf of Mexico — and avert an environmental catastrophe of unprecedented scale — was within 1,000 feet of reaching its goal Friday.

20 Sea Turtles Found Dead Along Miss. Beaches

At least 20 sea turtles have been found dead this weekend along a 30-mile stretch of Mississippi beaches from Biloxi to Bay St. Louis.

BP Oil Leak May Soar 12-Fold If Dome-Cap Plan Fails

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BP Chief Sends Mixed Messages on Economic Damage Payments for Gulf Spill

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Animal clean-up after oil spill is lengthy process

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Shrimp Prices to Rise After BP Oil Spill Forces Fishing Curbs

With Gulf Oil Spill Spreading, BP Spreads Blame

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BP Oil Spill Clean-Up to Cost Nearly $5 Billion

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