A blowout preventer has been brought out in the Gulf which may give important forensic evidence regarding its failure which had led to the largest accidental oil spill in the world. This has been done following the investigation after the incident.

According to Adm. Thad Allen, national incident commander of the government, the failed blowout preventer is an object of vital evidence. The accidental oil spill on 20th April had led to an explosion which took the lives of 11 workers on the Deepwater Horizon rig.

The blowout preventer was replaced with a new on late on Friday. In order to haul out the old blowout preventer, the potential hydrates, which form crystals in cold temperatures, had to be flushed out. The old device will be checked out by joint investigation teams, engineers and the Department of Justice.

Allen gladly announced has on Saturday that now since the new blowout preventer was installed, and the cement was previously put in, the well is no longer a threat to the Mexican Gulf. After the new blowout preventer is successfully tested, the last remaining feet of the relief well will be drilled to intercept the failed well.