NEW ORLEANS (AP) - After securing a new, tight-fitting cap on top of the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico, BP prepared Tuesday to begin tests to see if it will hold and stop fresh oil from polluting ...

Proper maintenance of wells and wastewater systems is a necessary topic for property owners to master if they want to avoid unpleasant consequences. Becky Schuerman, Extension associate at the ...

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Engineers removed a temporary cap on Thursday that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July. No more oil was expected to leak into ...