www.propublica.org -- The project is considered risky by some engineers because it involves drilling two miles into the gravel island and then drilling sideways several miles more to reach a 100-million-barrel oil reservoir. Rolling Stone noted that it would be “the longest ‘extended reach’ well ever attempted [2], and the effort has required BP to push drilling technology beyond its proven limits.”

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