As tests continue Tuesday on BP's ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists are weighing a new option for permanently
sealing it.

The "static kill" would involve pumping mud into the well to force oil back into the reservoir below, officials from BP said Monday, noting that the option could succeed where other similar attempts have failed because pressure in the well is lower than expected.

Geologist Arthur Berman told CNN's "American Morning" on Tuesday the relative simplicity of a static kill makes it an attractive option for BP.

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