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BP exec: Time cleanup abated

Witt hired for long-term effort

Posted: July 31, 2010 at 6:11 a.m.

BP’s Bob Dudley (left) and James Lee Witt arrive Friday in Biloxi, Miss., where it was announced that Witt will advise BP in its long-term oil-spill response.

BP’s new incoming boss said Friday that it’s time for a “scale-back” in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill but stressed that the commitment to make things right is the same as ever.

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