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ozymandius

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Fri Aug-11-06 05:13 AM
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4. BP tries to keep part of oil field open

PRUDHOE BAY, Alaska - The nation's largest oil field got a reprieve of sorts as BP PLC announced it will try to keep part of its North Slope production running while replacing corroded pipes that have caused two spills this year.

But federal regulators on Thursday ordered the company to conduct more rigorous pipeline inspections to continue operations, and BP must pass a series of tests before restarting pipes it shut down.

The news came as BP gave a tour of its massive Prudhoe Bay facility on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, where a 210-gallon spill led the company to announce earlier this week that it was shutting down its 400,000 barrel-a-day operation.

On Thursday, it said it was moving forward to replace the eastern transit lines that leaked, signing contracts with United States Steel Corp. and Nippon Steel Corp. to supply 10 miles of pipeline. Sixteen miles will be replaced. BP is working to win contracts for the remaining materials.

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