(ORANGE BEACH, Ala.) Permanent boom in Perdido Pass is in place.
Engineers who worked on the project say the boom is pooling oil as it was designed to do. Skimmers are in place to remove the gathered oil. In addition to boom, absorbent sweep material will be attached to catch the oil.
Officials say the booming project is a joint effort between BP, the Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Orange Beach.
