Project Gulf Impact

“In testimony before Congress last summer, Tony Hayward, then BP’s chief executive, asserted that his company was conducting a “full and comprehensive” investigation into the causes of the Deepwater Horizon disaster that killed 11 rig workers and spewed millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. He said BP had put in place [...]

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“Transocean Ltd., the Swiss company that owned and operated the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, says the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that occurred last year is the result of successive decisions made by well owner BP. BP calls it “an advocacy piece” to support Transocean’s “litigation strategy.” Read the rest here    

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Happy Fourth of July, everyone!  Here is a flashback to July 4th, 2010 – heart of the oil spill.  

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On a recent road trip across Louisiana I saw how swollen the Mississippi river was at Baton Rouge. What’s coming down river for New Orleans will be the first major test of a newer reinforced levee system after Hurricane Katrina. The Army Corp of Engineers is taking no chances and is actively trying to lessen [...]

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St. Landry Parish President Don Menard issued a voluntary evacuation of residents east of Port Barre and a mandatory evacuation of all livestock on the levee and surrounding areas Monday. Both Menard and Gov. Bobby Jindal encouraged emergency officials and community members gathered at an emergency preparedness meeting in Krotz Springs on Monday to prepare [...]

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Energy traders’ fears are rising right along with the flood levels along the Mississippi River. Oil is firmly back above $100 a barrel and gasoline futures surged over 6% Monday on concerns about the potential impact of flooding on the largest gasoline pipeline in the U.S. as well as nearly a dozen Gulf Coast refiners. “The [...]

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“ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A trickle of new oil into the trans-Alaska pipeline has BP Alaska officials optimistic about a $100 million investment. For more than a week, the company has produced about 350 barrels per day of new heavy crude oil – petroleum with the viscosity of molasses or cold honey – from a test well [...]

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” The one year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has come and gone yet the process to compensate individuals and businesses that were affected lingers on.  The Gulf Coast Claims Facility run by Ken Feinberg, is still working through thousands of claims that are still under review. The number of claimants to date [...]

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“The Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI) has begun a collaborative, region-wide investigation of toxic impacts of oil and dispersants on the Gulf ecosystem – from phytoplankton, fish, and birds to marine mammals and humans. This broad-based, multi-species, multi-habitat approach can provide essential information in a timely way that will inform public health measures (seafood safety), [...]

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  From NOLA.com: “BP reached an unprecedented agreement with five Gulf Coast states and two federal agencies Thursday to make a $1 billion advance payment for restoration projects to compensate for damage to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The money will go to the Natural Resource Trustees for [...]

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