As of now, the new well cap  is holding.  Doug Suttles, BP’s chief operating officer, said the company hopes to keep the damaged well shut until the relief well is completed in August and the leak is sealed off with heavy drilling mud and cement.

The integrity of the well continues to be tested. My understanding is that if they find oil seeping into the gulf, the valves will be opened and they will start to siphon the oil to barges.

A few weeks ago the sheen/oil was about 3 1/2 miles from the Destin Past…today it’s over 100! Check out this Interactive Oil Spill Tracker