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Experts: Drilling ban may not be needed any more – The Associated Press 0

Posted on August 27, 2010 by bp complaints

Telegraph.co.uk

Experts: Drilling ban may not be needed any more
The Associated Press
The report said the April explosion and fire on the Deepwater Horizon rig showed how unprepared government and industry were for a major spill.
Panel Recommends Lifting Of Oil Drilling MoratoriumNPR
Silent but Deadly: Not Just Oil Spilled in the GulfHuffington Post (blog)
Report: Interior Dept.'s reforms have made drilling safe enough to restartThe Hill (blog)
Examiner.com –The Washington Independent –Big4
all 3,049 news articles »

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Preventing the Next Oil Spill: Do Consumers Hold the Key? – Huffington Post (blog) 0

Posted on August 27, 2010 by bp complaints

Kansas City Star

Preventing the Next Oil Spill: Do Consumers Hold the Key?
Huffington Post (blog)
Now that oil has stopped flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, it is time to consider the lessons that can be drawn from the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Gulf oil spill: BP corporate culture at center of hearingsLos Angeles Times (blog)
U.S. urged to ensure deepwater drilling safetyReuters
Did Transocean's Neglect of Deepwater Horizon Rig Maintenance Cause Gulf Oil DailyFinance
NBC Bay Area –PNW Local News –Bloomberg
all 562 news articles »

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The St. Joe Company Files Lawsuit against M-I SWACO for Role in Deepwater … – MarketWatch (press release) 0

Posted on August 27, 2010 by bp complaints

The St. Joe Company Files Lawsuit against M-I SWACO for Role in Deepwater
MarketWatch (press release)
MI SWACO was the drilling fluid contractor for the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that exploded on April 20, 2010, resulting in the largest oil spill in US
LETTER: After oil spill it's time to pump up the volumeWalton Sun

all 17 news articles »

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Panhandle firm sues Gulf oil well fluids company – The Associated Press 0

Posted on August 27, 2010 by bp complaints

WKRG-TV

Panhandle firm sues Gulf oil well fluids company
The Associated Press
At its worst point during the massive Gulf oil spill, the company said it lost about .4 billion in stock value. The company's stock closed at .13 a
The St. Joe Company Files Lawsuit against M-I SWACO for Role in Deepwater MarketWatch (press release)

all 132 news articles »

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U.S. urged to ensure deepwater drilling safety – Reuters 0

Posted on August 27, 2010 by bp complaints

Reuters

U.S. urged to ensure deepwater drilling safety
Reuters
The Development Driller III, which is drilling the relief well, is seen at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast
Did Transocean's Neglect of Deepwater Horizon Rig Maintenance Cause Gulf Oil DailyFinance
Experts: Drilling ban may not be needed any moreThe Associated Press
Panel Recommends Lifting Of Oil Drilling MoratoriumNPR
MiamiHerald.com –Huffington Post (blog) –Zimonet
all 3,058 news articles »

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Scientists fear BP oil dispersant creating toxic environment – allvoices 0

Posted on August 27, 2010 by bp complaints

Globe and Mail

Scientists fear BP oil dispersant creating toxic environment
allvoices
By itobin53 The BP oil dispersant poured into the environment during the 2010 Gulf oil spill disaster is fast becoming a nightmare the scientific community.
AP ENTERPRISE: Oil cleanup both bonanza and bustThe Associated Press
Don't tell the rest of the media, but the Gulf oil spill dissipated in record timeThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)
Berkeley Biologists Discover Oil-Spill-Eating Microbe in GulfNBC Bay Area
Orlando Sentinel (blog) –Deutsche Welle –Big4
all 3,055 news articles »

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Spill Damage Claims Absent the Spill – Wall Street Journal 1

Posted on August 27, 2010 by bp complaints

Gov Monitor

Spill Damage Claims Absent the Spill
Wall Street Journal
Not a drop of oil from the Gulf spill washed ashore at Tradewinds Island Resorts on Florida's St. Pete Beach, yet the company is seeking as much as
Florida Releases August 26, 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Situation UpdateGov Monitor
Don't sell spill victims shortTampabay.com
Feinberg says, "My idea not BP's" and Landrieu says, "BP poised to cut and run"Examiner.com
The Republic –Orlando Sentinel –Hotel News Now
all 9 news articles »

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Operations and Ongoing Response – August 26, 2010 0

Posted on August 26, 2010 by bp complaints

Wednesday, August 25 Statistics

RESPONSE VESSELS

Vessels of Opportunity: 1,340

Barges: 610

Skimmers: 835

Other Vessels: 2,274

Total active response vessels: 5,059

Aircraft: 84

BOOM DATA

Boom deployed: more than 2.3 million feet

Boom staged: more than 1.6 million feet

Total boom: more than 6.9 million feet

OIL RECOVERED

Oily water recovered: over 34.7 million gallons

Amount estimated burned: 11.1 million gallons

Oil recovered at the source over last 24hrs: 0 gallons

DISPERSANTS

Surface dispersant used: 1,072,514 gallons

Subsea dispersant used: 771,272 gallons

Total dispersant used: 1,843,786 gallons

PERSONNEL INVOLVED

Overall personnel responding: 29,705 personnel responding

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US tourism suffers as BP spill keeps visitors away – Financial Times 0

Posted on August 26, 2010 by bp complaints

New York Times (blog)

US tourism suffers as BP spill keeps visitors away
Financial Times
Since the blow-out in the Gulf of Mexico, the world's largest offshore oil spill, much of the attention has focused on the effects in Louisiana and the
After the Leak, Restoring the Gulf CoastNew York Times (blog)
Mississippi oysters safe to eat, experts sayCNN
Gulf Coast grapples with post-Katrina mental health issuesMiamiHerald.com
Jackson Clarion Ledger –Portland Tribune
all 146 news articles »

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Gulf oil spill: BP managers had little experience supervising Deepwater Horizon – Los Angeles Times (blog) 1

Posted on August 26, 2010 by bp complaints

Telegraph.co.uk

Gulf oil spill: BP managers had little experience supervising Deepwater Horizon
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Five high-ranking BP officials with authority over drilling by the Deepwater Horizon were relatively new to their jobs when the rig exploded April 20,
BP Executives Tell Panel They Didn't Know Who Had Command of Gulf Oil WellBloomberg
The Key Players of the Deepwater HorizonWall Street Journal
BP seeks to deflect blame for Deepwater Horizon leak in GulfDaily Mail
NOLA.com –Automated Trader –Examiner.com
all 532 news articles »

deepwater horizon – Google News



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