Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft's Congressional testimony Gulf Coast Newspapers The act will direct a large portion of fines expected to be paid by BP to the five coastal states affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. … Mayor Craft pleads case for RESTORE ActWALA-TV FOX10 RESTORE Act Fines Could Provide Job Opportunities in Gulf Coast, 32 Other StatesMarketWatch (press release) Gulf of Mexico: USDA Funds Million Worth of RestorationEnvironment News Service The Hill (blog) all 266 news articles »
Oil spill testimony: Deepwater Horizon spill was not an accident Examiner.com … way the US oil industry operates during recent testimony on the BP Gulf oil spill investigation. Testimony suggests that the Deepwater Horizon disaster… Chevron to Invest in Gulf Oil FieldsWall Street Journal Gulf oil spill: Six-month milestone brings disaster back in focusLos Angeles Times (blog) Gulf Oil Spill Six Months Later: Riki OttSuite101.com RedOrbit –Vanity Fair –Care2.com (blog) all 2,457 news articles »
Deepwater Horizon Testimony: BP interfered with efforts to save burning rig allvoices By itobin53 The joint investigation hearings on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster began its fifth round of questioning in New Orleans on October 4, … Contractor Claims BP (NYSE:BP) Got in the Way of Important OperationsDripping Oil (blog) Contractor: BP interfered with critical effort during rig fireLos Angeles Times Contractor: BP interfered with critical effortsThe Associated Press The Australian all 378 news articles »
Hayward Defends BP's Record In U.K. Testimony NPR They wanted to talk to him about BP's safety record — particularly in the North Sea, in the light of the Gulf oil disaster. Hayward defended his company's … BP Hearing Continues: Hayward Denies Cost-Cutting as CulpritKeen Observers Reports: BP Slacked on North Sea Safety Before Gulf Oil SpillAOL News BP deepwater drilling in North Sea to go aheadThe Guardian BBC News –Washington Post –Interactive Investor all 208 news articles »
In testimony, executives relive actions on night of Deepwater Horizon… NSBNEWS.net NSBNEWS.net provides around the clock news, features, and commentary for the Southeast Volusia communities of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill, …
Deepwater Horizon disaster hearing canceled after previous day's testimony … Washington Post Tuesday was supposed to be a banner day in the government's hearings into the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Finally, a federal panel investigating the blowout … Gulf oil spill: Deepwater Horizon was left in less experienced hands, BP …Los Angeles Times (blog) BP testimony: Officials knew of key safety problem on rigLos Angeles Times Hearing: Halliburton warned BP 2 days before blastHouston Chronicle Los Angeles Times (blog) –FairWarning (blog) –New York Post all 158 news articles »
BP’s chairman revealed Friday that the company’s chief executive, Tony Hayward, would be handing oversight of drilling operations in the Gulf to another BP official. This comes after a heavily-criticized appearance before a Congressional hearing Thursday on the disastrous oil spill. The oil company’s chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg told Sky News that the embattled CEO is to have a changed role in dealing with the oil spill, according to a report on the British publication’s website. “He is now handing over the operation to Bob Dudley,” Svanberg to Sky News. Dudley has been the managing director of the oil giant since 2009. More: This comes after a contentious hearing Thursday in which Hayward appeared less-than forthcoming to lawmakers probing the CEO for answers on the nation’s most devastating ecological disaster. Testifying as oil still surged into the Gulf of Mexico and coated ever more coastal land and marshes, Hayward declared during Thursday’s hearing, “I am so devastated with this accident,” “deeply sorry” and “so distraught.” Yet the oil man disclaimed knowledge of any of the myriad problems on and under the Deepwater Horizon rig before the deadly explosion, telling a congressional hearing he had only heard about the well earlier in April, the month of the accident, when the BP drilling team told him it had found oil. “With respect, sir, we drill hundreds of wells a year around the world,” Hayward told Republican Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas. “Yes, I know …
On 20 April 2010, an explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, operated by BP. Eleven people were killed in the blast and oil began to leak from the ocean floor at a rate variously estimated to be between 5000 and 100000 barrels per day. Hayward, and BP in general, initially downplayed the spill, stating on 17 May 2010 that the environmental impact of the Gulf spill would likely be “very very modest” and calling the spill “relatively tiny” in comparison with the size of the ocean. By 27 May, Hayward had apparently changed his assessment, calling the spill an “environmental catastrophe” in an interview with CNN. Hayward has stated that his job might be at risk as a result of the spill, saying “we made a few little mistakes early on.” Hayward received criticism for various statements he has made during the spill, including telling a camera man to “get out of there” during a photo-op on the shores of Louisiana. On 30 May, Hayward told a reporter “we’re sorry for the massive disruption it’s caused to their lives. There’s no one who wants this thing over more than I do, I’d like my life back.” Hayward was widely criticized for the comment and United States Representative Charlie Melancon (D-La.) called on Hayward to resign in the wake of this comment. He later apologized for the comment on BP America’s Facebook Page. On 31 May, Hayward disputed claims of huge underwater plumes of oil suspended in the Gulf, as had been reported by scientists from three universities … Video Rating: 5 / 5
Oil spill testimony recalls `skirmish’ on eve of Deepwater explosion
The chief mechanic of the Deepwater Horizon testified Wednesday that a BP representative argued with rig officials the day of the rig explosion. Douglas Brown, a Transocean employee injured during the explosion, indicated that an unnamed BP official, or “company man,” had “a skirmish” with the rig’s driller and offshore installation manager, Jimmy Harrell, during the meeting. Read more on Miami Herald
In Senate testimony, oil executives pass the blame for massive gulf spill
Three major oil industry executives agreed on one thing in a pair of Senate hearings Tuesday: Someone else was to blame for the drilling rig accident that triggered the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Oil spill – United States – Environment – BP – Senate
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