New Gulf leak sends oil skyward

Oil is shooting into the air over the US Gulf of Mexico after dredge barge hit a wellhead in the shallow waters of Barataria Bay off Louisiana early this morning.

Errant gusher: Damaged well sending oil and gas skyward.
Errant gusher: Damaged well sending oil and gas skyward.
Published 27 July 2010, 20:11Updated 10 July 2012, 06:09