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Oil leak off Louisiana coast contained but clean up continues, Coast Guard says

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The well blowout in Garden Island Bay , Louisiana , was first reported on April 26 .

The well had been leaking oil and natural gas in a 30 to 40-foot -high "geyser of oil," as one witness described.

The federal government assumed control of the response effort on Thursday , with the Coast Guard taking over coordination from Spectrum Opco .