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Gulf Leak Becomes Worst Spill in History

Gulf Leak Becomes Worst Spill in History

Gov't scientists now estimate nearly 5 million barrels of oil have leaked into the Gulf since April, easily topping Mexico's 1979 spill of 3.3 million barrels | DAY 105Questions on Dispersants |

 

BP could start "static kill" on well Monday says official

BP could start

A key two-step procedure to seal BP Plc.'s Macondo well could begin late on Monday, the top U.S. oil spill official said on Sunday.

 

Congressman: too much dispersant used in oil spill

As BP inched closer to permanently sealing the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, congressional investigators railed the company and Coast Guard for part of the cleanup effort, saying too much toxic chemical dispersant was used.

 

Oil spill mars UC Berkeley's BP-funded research

BP's catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is fueling opposition to the University of California, Berkeley's research partnership with ...

 

BP optimistic well will be sealed soon

BP optimistic well will be sealed soon

One hundred days after an oil well operated by BP ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico, the man overseeing the federal response is optimistic that steps planned for the coming days will finally, permanently seal the well.

 

NOAA: Oil is degrading quickly

Spill from blowout is degrading rapidly in warm waters, becoming tougher to find, director says.

 

BP to seek $10B U.S. tax credit

BP to seek $10B U.S. tax credit

Tax deduction on losses from oil spill could mean taxpayers will pay for half of $20B claim fund.

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Senh: Only $10B? That's nice of BP. While they're at it, they might as well claim the entire $20B. That's kinda sneaky of them to use tax write-offs for this.

 

BP Names Dudley CEO, Loses $17.15 Billion

BP Names Dudley CEO, Loses $17.15 Billion

BP posted a loss of $17.15 billion and said that Robert Dudley will lead the entire company from October 1 when the embattled Chief Executive Tony Hayward steps down.

Senh: I wonder if the fact that he's an American has anything to do with his promotion.

 

BP CEO Tony Hayward To RESIGN On Tuesday: Reports

BP CEO Tony Hayward To RESIGN On Tuesday: Reports

Tony Hawyard, BP's CEO who's quickly become the public face of the Gulf Oil spill, will be stepping down, according to reports in the British press.

Senh: All it takes is one fatal mistake, and you're out - actually, just the worst environmental disaster of all time. But I'm sure he's not complaining, especially with his $18M severence package. It's still a mystery to me why these CEO's get paid so much when they f'd things up.

 

Fraudsters angle for piece of BP oil spill fund

Fraudsters angle for piece of BP oil spill fund

Swindlers, scammers and even a few strippers are flocking to the Gulf Coast in search of a piece of the $20 billion BP Plc has set aside to compensate residents for spill-related losses.

Senh: Whenever there's money involved, lots of people are gonna want a piece of it. Sucks for the actual victims.

 

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