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Blown out well seals off gas leak by itself; operators lucky, experts say

2013-07-26 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Fuel Fix: Natural gas stopped flowing from a runaway well in the Gulf of Mexico after sediment in the well blocked the uncontrolled flow, federal authorities reported Thursday. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said the well "bridged over," meaning small pieces of sediment and sand flowed into the well path, restricting the flow and countering the pressure. A fire that had engulfed a portion of the Hercules 265 jack-up rig was put out early Thursday morning, according to a Coast Guard report...

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