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BOEMRE Holds Unannounced Spill Drill MarineLink It is a natural extension of our enhanced safety and environmental regulations and standards put in place following the Deepwater Horizon tragedy.” The Unannounced Spill Drill Program, initiated by the then-Minerals Management Service in 1989, … Petrobras passes first post-Macondo test of deepwater containmentPlatts US Regulators Hold Unannounced Spill Drill At Petrobras Gulf PlatformFox Business all 8 news articles »

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NOLA.com

Poor decisions, barrier failure led to Macondo well blowout, oil spill Oil & Gas Journal II report includes findings on the causes, both direct and contributing to the blowout of the well, operated by BP, and the resulting explosion and fire on Transocean Ltd.'s Deepwater Horizon semi. The report concludes that BP, Transocean, … Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup workers may have escaped harm7thSpace Interactive (press release) Boycott BPGreenAnswers Environment's answerTexas A&M The Battalion Bizmology –Worcester Telegram –Business Insurance all 24 news articles »

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Environment's answer Texas A&M The Battalion AP In the Gulf of Mexico more than 50 miles southeast of Venice on Louisiana's tip, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig is seen burning in this April 21, 2010 photo. When explosions at BP's Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig released millions of barrels … Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup workers may have escaped harm7thSpace Interactive (press release) Report sets stage for rulesWorcester Telegram Report Finds BP Ultimately Responsible For Gulf Oil SpillCare2.com (blog) Business Insurance –NOLA.com –Dallas Morning News (subscription) all 21 news articles »

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Report sets stage for rules Worcester Telegram A recent federal report gives the most detailed account yet of the failures that led to the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. (THE NEW YORK TIMES) By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Brett Clanton FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON — In … Deepwater Horizon report syphons off some of blame from BPThe Guardian BP And the Deepwater Horizon Disaster-US Federal ReportTRCB News Deepwater Horizon Oil Report Fingers BP's Safety LapsesPBS NewsHour Financial Times –EHS Today all 1,796 news articles »

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From investigating crooks who swindle Americans out of their retirement savings to helping the terminally and seriously ill get the benefits they’ve earned quickly, federal employees work hard each and every day to serve the American people.  This past Thursday, 34 great Federal workers and teams were honored as finalists for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal; there were nine winners.  Sponsored by the non-profit Partnership for Public Service and at no cost to the taxpayers, the “Sammies,” as they’re known, recognize the outstanding achievements of Federal workers.  They do some amazing things that you really need to hear about first hand to appreciate.

Along with members of the Cabinet and Congress and other distinguished guests, we had the privilege of meeting them at the awards dinner and learning about their achievements.  Here’s just a sample:

• A scientist who did the critical analysis that helped end the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
• A Justice Department staffer who helps find missing persons – some who have been missing for many years – with an innovative database that brings together information from different states.
• A NASA team that used their experience sustaining astronauts in space to keep trapped Chilean miners alive deep underground and ultimately rescue them.
• A Veterans Affairs staffer who has built a network of 300 Vet Centers that help hundreds of thousands of Veterans adjust to civilian life with counseling and job assistance.
• A radiation researcher who adapted America’s nuclear emergency plans to help Japan respond to the recent nuclear crisis.
• A doctor called “America’s leading medical detective,” who helps people suffering with diseases so rare, they don’t even have names.

This is just a small taste of what Federal employees do every day to make all of our lives better. Their impact spans the globe and the breadth of the human experience, and the finalists come from all corners of our country.  I hope you’ll take a moment to read through the profiles of this year’s finalistsand winnersand be inspired.  We certainly were. 

Their work is hard, it’s urgent work, and at times it’s thankless.  But not on Sammies night.  The Partnership for Public Service does an incredible job putting this event together each year.  They sort through stacks of nominees to find the very best—and it can’t be easy, because so many Federal workers do amazing work every day. 

 Once more, congratulations to the winners, and thanks to the Partnership!

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Setback for BP over Macondo disaster liability Financial Times Mistakes made by other companies on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig do not affect BP's potential liability for gross negligence in the Macondo disaster last year, US legal experts have said, keeping open the risk that BP will have to pay the largest … Steffy: Spill report too timid in its recommendationsHouston Chronicle BP And the Deepwater Horizon Disaster-US Federal ReportTRCB News Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill – Time to turn “Lessons Learned” into “Lessons …Security Debrief The Guardian –Forbes all 1,820 news articles »

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Steffy: Spill report too timid in its recommendations Houston Chronicle The second statement is one of the recommendations made by the joint investigation of the US Coast Guard and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which has spent more than a year probing the cause of the Deepwater Horizon accident. … Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill – Time to turn “Lessons Learned” into “Lessons …Security Debrief BP And the Deepwater Horizon Disaster-US Federal ReportTRCB News BP Headed To As Gulf Spill Blame Gets Split With ContractorsForbes The Guardian –PBS NewsHour all 1,794 news articles »

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GCaptain (press release)

Admiral Papp Praises Deepwater Horizon Crew, Captain Kutcha Cleared GCaptain (press release) The Commandant of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Robert Papp, released his final report on the Deepwater Horizon Investigation today. The contents of the report are in stark contrast to the initial USCG Investigation …

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The Guardian

The Titanic disaster meant a life of shame for its CEO. Not so BP's Tony Hayward The Guardian After an explosion wrecked the Deepwater Horizon rig last year, killing 11 workers, nearly 5m barrels of oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico over the following three months. It was the biggest marine oil spill in history – an environmental catastrophe …

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Telegraph.co.uk

BP Headed To As Gulf Spill Blame Gets Split With Contractors Forbes BP saw its stock rise by 5% on Wednesday as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Maintenance released its report on the causes of the Macondo blowout that resulted in the death of 11 workers on board the Deepwater Horizon and the … BP Shortcuts Led to Gulf Oil Spill, Report SaysNew York Times BP And the Deepwater Horizon Disaster-US Federal ReportTRCB News Report on Gulf of Mexico oil spill may prompt billion BP pay-outVancouver Sun Kansas City Star –The Guardian –PBS NewsHour all 1,797 news articles »

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