NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. NEW : Allen says crews `` starting to gain a bit of an upper hand '' in collecting oil . NEW : Transocean says that disabling general alarm at rig is accepted practice . Deepwater Horizon alarm had been `` inhibited , '' technician testifies .
NEW : Retired Adm. Thad Allen says there is `` certainly going to be a setback '' at well site . NEW : Allen says crews `` starting to gain a bit of an upper hand '' in collecting oil . NEW : Transocean says that disabling general alarm at rig is accepted practice . Deepwater Horizon alarm had been `` inhibited , '' technician testifies .