` So with all of the pumping horsepower we have on the surface , we 'll be able to pump far faster than the well can flow , and it 's about us outracing the well , '' he said . BP : `` In terms of containing the flow , this was a positive step forward '' Government officials express caution over procedure 's effectiveness . The government is still working on how to deal with oil that has leaked into the Gulf and will be releasing more information about its response in coming days. Underwater dispersants appear to be working , official says .
BP : `` In terms of containing the flow , this was a positive step forward '' Government officials express caution over procedure 's effectiveness . The government is still working on how to deal with oil that has leaked into the Gulf and will be releasing more information about its response in coming days. Underwater dispersants appear to be working , official says .