As oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River, local fishermen and environmental experts spoke out on BPs response to the disaster, which threatens ecological and economic disaster throughout the region.
2 more oil spill cleanup workers hospitalized
Associated Press – May 29, 2010 4:04 PM ET MARRERO, La. (AP) – West Jefferson Medical Center says two more oil spill cleanup workers are being treated for headaches, dizziness and chest… Read more on KPLC Lake Charles
Finger of blame shifts to workers on rig
Washington – Workers on the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon rig misinterpreted a key test indicating a critical problem with the operation in the hours before the explosion that led to the massive Gulf oil spill, BP officials said on Wednesday. Read more on Cape Argus
AP Exclusive: Workers describe failures on oil rig
As the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig burned around him, Chris Pleasant hesitated, waiting for approval from his superiors before activating the emergency disconnect system that was supposed to Read more on Sify News
‘Complete chaos, mayhem’: Workers describe failures on oil rig
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig burned around him, Chris Pleasant hesitated, waiting for approval from his superiors before activating the emergency disconnect system that was supposed to slam the oil well shut at the… Read more on The News Herald
www.transocean-rig-explosion.com BP CEO Tony Hayward says the Deepwater Horizon explosion was the fault of Transocean. By saying this, he is blaming all of the Transocean employees on the rig, from the rig manager all the way down to the roustabouts. Transocean employees who wish to protect their legal rights against BP’s accusations, and who want their voices to be heard rather than swept under the rug by BP, should consider hiring a qualified maritime law firm. Houston, Texas maritime law firm Vujasinovic & Beckcom is nationally recognized and has handled hundreds of offshore injury cases. The firm has never lost a maritime case or a limitation of liability proceeding. Call for a free review of your Deepwater Horizon injury or death claim (877) 724-7800.
Edward F. Blizzard: As Task Force Works to Verify Extent of Oil Leak, Workers Feel Effects of Toxic Dispersants
Over a month after the Deepwater Horizon explosion that sparked the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and following increased public outrage, a… Read more on The Huffington Post
Command Center Deploys Hundreds of Workers Daily in Response to Tennessee … MarketWatch (press release) … of Mississippi and Alabama to prepare for what could become "a far-reaching natural disaster" resulting from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. …