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BP Gulf well "secured," awaiting final kill: U.S.

A cap atop failed blowout preventer equipment on the Macondo well had sealed in all oil flow since July 15.

No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard

An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the Coast Guard said.

Judge rules against government on drilling halt

A federal judge in New Orleans on Wednesday rejected the U.S. government's request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its 6-month deepwater drilling moratorium.