The Houston man killed in a shark attack in Australia over the weekend played an important role in capping the ruptured Macondo well that led to last year’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to reports.
Shark attack: Thomas Wainwright helped cap Macondo leak last year and was currently employed by Oceaneering in Australia. Image courtesy of AP/Scanpix
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