Crews say they have successfully contained an oil spill that has been spewing crude for 14 years in the Gulf of Mexico.

Coast Guard federal on-scene coordinator Capt. Kristi Luttrell they have been monitoring the system several weeks.

"At this time the system is working, and the once predominately large surface sheen has been reduced to barely visible. We will continue to monitor the containment system’s performance and make necessary adjustments to maximize containment of the spill."

She says the system is meeting federal containment standards.

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