Oil giant BP’s credibility continues to fade fast
The Associated Press At nearly every step since the Deepwater Horizon exploded more than a month ago, causing the worst oil spill in U.S. history, rig operator BP PLC has downplayed the severity of the catastrophe in the Gulf. Read more on The Ocala Star-Banner
BP says tube collecting less oil, as damage continues
Just as U.S. President Barack Obama announced he was sending top administration officials to monitor the massive oil spill in the Gulf Coast, the company at the heart of the disaster said one of the ways it’s trying to stem the flow of oil is working less effectively. Read more on CTV Toronto
Pittsburg man is a crew member of Deepwater Horizon oil rig and continues to mourn the deaths of his friends
By NINA CRISCUOLOPITTSBURG, KAN. – While crews work to stop the oil leaking from the sunken Deepwater Horizon a Pittsburg man continues to mourn his crewmates.”I miss the guys,” says Gene Frevele, a crew Read more on KFJX Pittsburg
BP Continues Attempts to Contain Gulf Oil Spill
As talk over the real size of the Gulf oil spill continues, BP tries new “top hat” and “top kill” approaches.
May 12, 2010 — Representative Bruce Braley continued questioning executives from BP, Halliburton, Cameron, and Transocean on their roles in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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Interior Department Continues “Categorical Exclusions” for Oil Drilling
Oil companies allowed to bypass last review stage before proceeding with drilling projects
BP releases video of leak Florida continues to prepare Tampa Bay Newspapers Other preparedness activities include the creation of a Gulf Oil Spill Economic Recovery Task Force that is responsible to oversee and coordinate needs by … SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION Gov. Charlie Crist calls special legislative …MiamiHerald.com Business Task Force Created to Buffer State from Oil SpillSunshine State News Crist asks BP for $35 million for ad campaign to combat lies about Fla beachesPalm Beach Post Examiner.com –Bradenton Herald –The Bradenton Times all 614 news articles »