BP delays critical tests to "capping stack"

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Government officials insist "additional analysis" is required before testing can get underway

Hopes that BP could this week cap the leaking Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico were dealt a blow yesterday when the company announced it has had to delay testing on the new "capping stack" that was...

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