The new well will be used to fill the old one with heavy drilling mud that will press down on the reservoir below, stopping more oil from escaping.

新井的用途是向旧井注入泥浆加重剂，这可以把喷油井压在泥浆的下方，进而防止更多的原油泄漏。

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This involves plugging the well with densely packed mud to prevent any more oil from escaping.

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