Category: BP Disaster
Overholtz argues to get BP cases tried here
For Immediate Release Pensacola, Florida Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, based in Pensacola, Florida will argue before Judicial Panel in Boise, Idaho that all BP…
Mobile Press Register tells BP to shove it
This is Friday’s editorial: “TAKE YOUR promises and shove ’em, BP. From what we’ve seen, they’re not worth much anyway. You promised you would set…
BP To Kill Well This Week
The Bloomberg News is reporting that BP may be able to kill the leaking well by Aug. 1 Article
DEP Update On Spill
Current Situation The State Emergency Operations Center is activated at Level 1 or full activation. The State continues to focus on mitigating impacts to Florida’s…
Little girl screaming about tar balls
Child is screaming for mom to get the oil off her. Thousands of very fresh tar balls rolling in on Destin Beach. Kid with oil…
BP squad ramps up criminal investigation
From the Daily Beast: Perhaps they’re hoping to sell film rights once the investigation is complete? A team of federal investigators known as the “BP…
WikiLeaks takes aim at BP
The website that created a stir on Monday when it published thousands of secret documents on the Afghan War is now about to go after…
Crew member describes BP work
I found an article about BP and Pensacola on the The Triton website, which is devoted to nautical crews. Karen Anderson is working for Ft….
Is BP bringing boom back?
Sitting over beers at Hopjacks last Friday, I opined that much of our region may never see again the boom that BP was picking up…
Worker’s Union Protests BP
Press Release: Workers Solidarity Alliance Pensacola is staging a demonstration at the BP Community Outreach Center on the 100th day of the disaster of the…
BP hasn’t paid into escrow fund
Surprise, surprise, BP hasn’t made its first payment into the much-touted $20-billion escrow fund. BP officials had agreed last month after meeting with the White…
Hayward may get life
Rumors are flying that BP CEO Tony Hayward will lose his job this week. Whether it’s a resignation, retirement or firing —-or a mixture of…