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BP says it will burn off some oil captured in Gulf

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - BP PLC says it will get rid of some of the oil being recaptured from a spill in the Gulf of Mexico by burning it off.

BP spokesman Max McGahan told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the company will process some of the flow by sending it to a burner that turns it into a combustible fog and ignites it. McGahan says the rig carrying the burner will be moved away from the main leak site so flames and heat do not endanger other vessels.

BP spokesman Robert Wine says the company will also boost capacity by bringing in a floating platform it believes can process most of the flow. He didn't know when it would arrive.

The current equipment being used at the surface to collect the spilled oil is believed to be nearing its daily capacity.

Latest Gulf oil spill forecast: Winds push slick toward Mississippi, Alabama barrier islands

The Press-Register
June 6, 2010
URL: http://blog.al.com/live/2010/06/latest_gulf_oil_spill_forecast_19.html

NOAA nearshore surface oil forecast: Winds Friday night resulted in northward movement of the slick towards the Mississippi/Alabama barrier islands. The westerly component of winds and currents has also resulted in alongshore movement towards the Florida Panhandle. Trajectories show a continued northeastward movement over the next few days -- threatening shorelines as far east as Freeport. The threat to shorelines in Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, and the NE side of the Delta is reduced. To the west of the Delta, trajectories indicate any remaining oil in this region could come ashore between Timbalier Bay and SW Pass. Analysis of a Friday morning satellite image detected no oil west of Timbalier Bay (coverage extended to Marsh sland).

NOAA: Underwater oil plumes confirmed

WASHINGTON (AP) - The government says water tests have confirmed underwater oil plumes as far as 142 miles from the BP oil spill, but that concentrations are "very low."

NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenko said that the tests conducted at three sites by a University of South Florida research vessel confirmed oil as far as 3,300 feet below the surface 42 miles northeast of the well site and also oil below-surface oil 142 miles southeast.

Lubchenko said the analysis "indicate there is definitely oil sub surface. It's in very low concentrations" of 0.5 parts per million.

BP had questioned whether oil actually was forming below water.

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		Breaking News BP says it will burn off some oil captured in Gulf NEW ORLEANS (AP) - BP PLC says it will get rid of some of the oil being recaptured from a spill in the Gulf of Mexico by burning it off. BP spokesman Max McGahan told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the company will process some of the flow by sending it to a burner that turns it into a combustible fog and ignites it. McGahan says the rig carrying the burner will be moved away from the main leak site so flames and heat do not endanger other vessels. BP spokesman Robert Wine says the company will also boost capacity by bringing in a floating platform it believes can process most of the flow. He didn't know when it would arrive. The current equipment being used at the surface to collect the spilled oil is believed to be nearing its daily capacity. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Latest Gulf oil spill forecast: Winds push slick toward Mississippi, Alabama barrier islands The Press-Register June 6, 2010 URL: http://blog.al.com/live/2010/06/latest_gulf_oil_spill_forecast_19.html NOAA nearshore surface oil forecast: Winds Friday night resulted in northward movement of the slick towards the Mississippi/Alabama barrier islands. The westerly component of winds and currents has also resulted in alongshore movement towards the Florida Panhandle. Trajectories show a continued northeastward movement over the next few days -- threatening shorelines as far east as Freeport. The threat to shorelines in Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, and the NE side of the Delta is reduced. To the west of the Delta, trajectories indicate any remaining oil in this region could come ashore between Timbalier Bay and SW Pass. Analysis of a Friday morning satellite image detected no oil west of Timbalier Bay (coverage extended to Marsh sland). NOAA: Underwater oil plumes confirmed WASHINGTON (AP) - The government says water tests have confirmed underwater oil plumes as far as 142 miles from the BP oil spill, but that concentrations are "very low." NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenko said that the tests conducted at three sites by a University of South Florida research vessel confirmed oil as far as 3,300 feet below the surface 42 miles northeast of the well site and also oil below-surface oil 142 miles southeast. Lubchenko said the analysis "indicate there is definitely oil sub surface. It's in very low concentrations" of 0.5 parts per million. BP had questioned whether oil actually was forming below water. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Remnants of BP Oil Spill Will Have Long Term Health Consequences, Experts Say Oil Spill to End Family Fishing Business? Opposing Counsel in Chinese Drywall Trial Spar Over Alleged 'Deal' to Hide Defects The Gulf Coast oil spill's Dr. Doom After BP's mess, do conservatives still want 'tort reform'?