The broken wellhead on the Gulf of Mexico seafloor has now been capped for about 24 hours, and BP says they feel "encouraged" by measurements they are taking under the cap. Pressure is increasing steadily, as predicted, and they expect it to level off soon, which will allow the cap to hold the oil in the well until BP finishes their relief well and sucks it all out.
Great news, for the moment, at least.
But capping the flow and emptying the well aren't the only important things on BP's to do list. Cleanup and restoration looms, and, if you look closely to see just how much damage has been done already, it looks like it will be a massive job.
Click here to see what is at risk, layer by layer, and scroll over the question marks to learn about the damage.
