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  • Workers with Transocean perform maintenance on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II are silhouetted along with vessels leased by BP Plc near sunset at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • A Transocean worker in the bridge on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II along with vessels leased by BP Plc are seen near sunrise at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II work to drill relief wells at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II are silhouetted along with vessels leased by BP Plc near sunset at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Signage for Transocean on the derek of the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Discoverer Enterprise drill ship are seen at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Workers with Transocean work on the drill floor of the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Transocean workers talk on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Signage for Transocean is seen on the derek of the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II are silhouetted along with vessels leased by BP Plc near sunset at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III which is drilling the primary relief well is seen from the deck on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • A Transocean worker drinks water as he performs maintenance on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II along with vessels leased by BP Plc are seen during sunrise at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II are silhouetted along with vessels leased by BP Plc near sunset at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II are silhouetted along with vessels leased by BP Plc after sunset at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II along with vessels leased by BP Plc are seen silhouetted during sunrise at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II are seen lit up in the night sky at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II are silhouetted along with vessels leased by BP Plc after sunset at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_008.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Transocean Development Driller II are silhouetted along with vessels leased by BP Plc near sunset at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller II (top) and Transocean Development Driller III (bottom), which are both drilling a relief wells, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller II (top) and Transocean Development Driller III (bottom), which are both drilling a relief wells, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller II (top) and Transocean Development Driller III (bottom), which are both drilling a relief wells, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Helix Energy Solutions, Q4000 platform are seen near sunrise at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III works to drill the primary relief well  at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III works to drill the primary relief well during sunrise at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller II works to drill a backup relief well as vessels work at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Discoverer Enterprise drill ship is seen idle at the BP Plc MC252 well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Monday, July 26, 2010. BP Plc is now preparing their 'static kill' option that involves pumping mud into the well to force oil back into the reservoir below. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Oil_Aerials_005.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • A Halliburton cement mixing tank on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • One of the emergency escape boats with a capacity of 88 persons that can be deployed from on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Pipe stacked on deck of the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • BP Plc well site leader Mickey Fruge explains a control panel that can operate many feature on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • A light sheen is seen on the surface of the water through grating on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_25.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller III rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling the primary relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_17.JPG
  • A riser pipe that connects to the well head 5000 feet below the surface is seen from the moon pool on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_16.JPG
  • A riser pipe that connects to the well head 5000 feet below the surface is seen from the moon pool on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_15.JPG
  • The Helix Energy, Q4000 platform and the Transocean Development Driller III rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling the primary relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_07.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller III works to drill the primary relief well as the Q4000 platform gets set for the 'static kill' operation at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_048.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller II works to drill the backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_039.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller II works to drill the backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_033.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller II leased by BP Plc is seen at sunset as it works to drill a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_004.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller II leased by BP Plc is seen at sunset as it works to drill a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_003.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller III is preparing to resume drilling a relief at the BP Plc MC252 well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Monday, July 26, 2010. BP Plc is now preparing their 'static kill' option that involves pumping mud into the well to force oil back into the reservoir below. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Oil_Aerials_008.JPG
  • Pipe is seen on the deck near the derek on the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • A close up of the derek on the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Control panels inside the bridge on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_28.JPG
  • A worker on fire watch as a helicopter lands on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_09.JPG
  • Support vessels work around the Transocean Development Driller III rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling the primary relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_04.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller II works to drill the backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_050.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller II works to drill the backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_046.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller III works to drill the primary relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_044.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller II and support vessels are seen at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III leased by BP Plc is seen near sunset at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_Well_Source_021.JPG
  • The Transocean Development Driller II leased by BP Plc is seen at sunset as it works to drill a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The view from the heli-deck of the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • A close up of the derek on the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_47.JPG
  • The view from the heli-deck of the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_45.JPG
  • A Halliburton cement mixing tank on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_42.JPG
  • The derek is seen from the deck on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
    DEH_BP_DD_II_37.JPG
  • A view of the drilling floor on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Control panels inside the bridge on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Control panels inside the bridge on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Supplies are lifted from the deck of the support vessel Janson R Graham to the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Equipment on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • BP Plc well site leader Mickey Fruge talks to reporters on the drill floor on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Development Driller II rigs leased by BP Plc which are drilling relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling the primary relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller II works to drill the backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller II works to drill the backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Emergency escape boats with a capacity of 88 persons that can be deployed from on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • BP Plc well site leader Mickey Fruge talks to reporters on the drill floor on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The heli-deck on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Helix Energy Q4000 platform and the Transocean Discoverer Enterprise work at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Stacked pipe on the deck of the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III works to drill the primary relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III works to drill the primary relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III and Helix Energy Solutions, Q4000 platform are seen at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller II and the Helix Energy Solutions, Helix Producer I work at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III works to drill a relief well as vessels work at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The entrance for an emergency escape boat with a capacity of 88 persons that can be deployed from on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Mechanisms that operate drilling are run from the drill shack (bottom right) on the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • A view from the drilling floor on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller II works to drill the backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, July 30, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller II works to drills a back up relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2010. BP Plc continues to work on a relief well to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.  Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • The Transocean Development Driller III is preparing to resume drilling a relief as the Helix Energy Q4000 production platform prepares to start the static kill option at the BP Plc MC252 well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Monday, July 26, 2010. BP Plc is now preparing their 'static kill' option that involves pumping mud into the well to force oil back into the reservoir below. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • A sign is seen on board through the window of a helicopter that landed on board the Transocean Development Driller II rig leased by BP Plc which is drilling a backup relief well at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Saturday, August 7, 2010. BP successfully used the 'static kill', procedure  pumping mud into the top of the damaged well, BP plans now to finish a relief well to permanently plug the well by mid-August. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller II, which is drilling a relief well, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller III, which is drilling a relief well, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller II, which is drilling a relief well, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller III, which is drilling a relief well, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller II, which is drilling a relief well, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller III, which is drilling a relief well, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller II, which is drilling a relief well, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • Oil is seen on the surface of the water around the Transocean Development Driller II, which is drilling a relief well, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. BP Plc has given up trying to plug its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico any sooner than August, laying out a series of steps to pipe the oil to the surface and ship it ashore for refining, said Thad Allen, the U.S. government's national commander for the incident. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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  • The small town of Delacroix, Louisiana, U.S., is seen from the air during a U.S. Coast Guard overflight in a C-144 aircraft on Monday, July 26, 2010. Photographer: Derick E. Hingle
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