British oil company successful "cover" rating suffered another cut oil wells.

BP successfully <P> 4 with a funnel-like device "cover" the Gulf of Mexico seabed oil wells, and began some of the leakage of crude oil and natural gas to the surface. .</ P> <P> U.S. Coast Guard commander, commander of the oil spill disaster Saad Allen told the media that day, the day the new device can currently about 1,000 barrels of crude oil transported to an oil tanker parked on the sea, with the .BP shut down the exhaust valve on the hood, the new device will increase the amount of oil. .</ P> <P> British Petroleum's plan is that most of the oil through the new device control, while continuing to build the relief well, wait until you can completely stop the Gulf of Mexico after the completion of oil. .Parallel with the leakage of the construction of relief wells and oil wells are considered the most reliable and complete method of sealing leaking, but the two relief wells BP up to the middle of August to build. .</ P> <P> According to U.S. official statistics, the oil wells have been 1.2 million barrels per day to 1.9 million barrels a day to the Gulf of Mexico, the rate of "dumping" of crude oil. .</ P> <P> In addition, tourism development along the coast of Florida 4, for the first time felt the impact of oil leakage. .Florida tourism industry with an annual output value of 60 billion U.S. dollars, 80 million passengers a year to attract tourists, 21% of the state sales tax and 100 million jobs depend on it. .</ P> <P> dividends plan was approved </ P> <P> 4 Obama visit seriously affected by the oil spill in Louisiana, the oil companies tried to attack the UK paid 10.5 billion to shareholders .U.S. dividend plan. .</ P> <P> Obama said: "I hope the British Petroleum understand their damage in the Gulf region have a moral and legal obligations." Obama said he did not want to see is, the United Kingdom .Oil companies spend a lot of shareholders and advertising, while the Gulf of Mexico fishermen and businesses affected areas have material wealth. .</ P> <P> This is more than a month third visit to the affected areas Obama. .Obama had repeatedly said that BP will eventually have to produce for the oil spill will pay for all expenses. .</ P> <P> risk of further downward rating </ P> <P> international rating agency Standard & Poor's from 4 to BP's long-term rating from AA down to AA-, and it into the list of negative credit watch .. .</ P> <P> Standard & Poor's believes that the British oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico oil wells to prevent or contain the leak will face significant operational challenges, as the spill continues, the British oil company faces long-term remedial costs and the scope of claims .will expand. .</ P> <P> international credit rating agencies Fitch and Moody's Investors Service have been reduced from 3 BP's credit rating, and that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill may be brought to Britain to further the negative impact of oil .. .</ P> <P> Fitch BP's long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured rating cut to AA + from AA, and placed on negative watch list; Moody's long-term debt will be BP .lower rating from Aa1 to Aa2, and assess whether further reduced. .</ P>.