PORT FOURCHON, La. (AP) - Kevin Costner added a bit of Hollywood
glitz, but it was the bright orange barge full of equipment counted
on to help in the battle against the oil in the Gulf of Mexico that
was the real star.
The Ella G, once an offshore supply barge, has been refitted to
skim and separate oil from the BP spill, making for a more
efficient way to remove petroleum from the Gulf waters.
The system was built in 10 days, and BP chief operating officer
Doug Suttles said on Thursday the system offers many advantages,
including removing more oil, staying at sea indefinitely, and
skimming in seas up to 10 feet, rather than the four feet they are
now confined to.
The ship was set to sail for the first time Thursday afternoon.


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