Yesterday BP announced that the cement plug in the leaking Gulf oil well was a success, and that a relief well would be finished later this month. The company also said the spill has so far cost it $6.1 billion.

In addition to "seepage" detected at four sites around the well, small amounts of oil and gas are leaking from the new containment cap, and BP may try to kill the well again. Where's well assassin Pat Campbell? [Washington Post]

[Testing of BP's magical new containment cap has been put on hold, and oil is again flowing freely into the Gulf. But don't worry, America: The oil company is well prepared for disasters like this one. Image via AP]