As copious amounts of oil continue to hemorrhage from the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico, the hopes of millions now hinge on the deepwater exploits of robots. Desperate for a solution, an overwhelmingly underprepared BP has been preparing a massive 100-ton structure that it hopes can effectively cover and contain the ruptured well 5,000 feet below sea level. Photos have now surfaced of the precarious technique, and, as of noon CST, the concrete and steel box had been positioned above the primary leak in preparation for a drop into the abyss. The submerged mechanical helpers were equipped with cameras and lights to aid the alignment. After the enormous structure's descent, the robots will next embark on an extensive, hours-long process of painstakingly locking it into place. Speaking to the Associated Press, BP spokesperson Bill Salvin equated the ordeal to "taking a four-story building and lowering it 5,000 feet and setting it on the head of a pin."
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