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Gulf storm puts BP spill efforts on hold

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Bonnie threatened efforts to plug BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil leak on Friday and officials said many of the vessels and rigs involved in the operation would prepare to move out of the system's path.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Many of the rigs and vessels at BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil leak site will prepare to move out of the path of Tropical Storm Bonnie late on Thursday, the top federal official overseeing the spill response said.

"While these actions might delay the effort to kill the well for several days, the safety of the individuals at the well site is our highest concern," retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen said in a statement.

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