According to Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander, BP is in position to move forward, when the weather conditions allow, to put a second containment cap on Deepwater Horizon well. “That…
Billings case
I read in today’s daily newspaper Kris Wernowsky’s recap of the home invasion and murders of the Bud and Melanie Billings, which happened July 9, 2009. Kris is a good reporter and…
Mother Jones questions BP ad budget
According to Mother Jones, Greenpeace kept track of BP’s ads throughout June. The oil company ran 12 ads in the Times, 15 in the Washington Post, and 11 in USA Today. Based…
BP cuts $5K checks to $1K
In the beginning of this BP oil disaster, I reported how BP initially tried to get fishermen to sign waivers when they joined the Vessels of Opportunity. I was able to get…
Buzz: BP changes claim rules again
BP has brought in CPAs from Chicago and Miami to process the claims from local businesses. The oil giant has bought hours in bulk from these firms and shipped the accountants to…
Gas Station Owners Pulling BP
With the boycotts and hatred towards BP, many gas station owners with the brand are pulling the plug in an effort to generate revenue. http://www.freep.com/article/20100707/BUSINESS06/7070307/BP-gas-station-owners-switching-brands-as-customers-boycott
Beach Update: July 7
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Wednesday, July 7 – 10:00 a.m. – Update #31 If you see tar or oiled debris on the beach. DO NOT PICK IT UP. Report it…
Candidate Forums in July
—These forums will be unlike any you’ve ever attended. I am the moderator. The forums will be fast-paced and the candidates will have to stay on their toes. “Canned” answers aren’t going…
News: WEAR TV interviews ex-clean up worker
WEAR: “Many people say they haven’t been doing their job properly. Tonight one of those workers is coming forward, telling the public you are right to be angry.” Read more.
Reporter asks: Are BP executives from outer space?
Tom McLaughlin of the Daily News writes on his blog about how BP’s Bryant Chapman handled the town hall meetings in Okaloosa and Walton counties. If it weren’t so sad, it would…
News: BP delayed decision for help
Bloomberg reports that Helix Energy Solutions Inc.’s offered in April its floating platform to help with BP oil recovery, but it took BP six weeks to accept the offer. BP notified Helix…
Could BP default on loans?
Bondsquawk.com reports that investors believe there is a higher probability of BP defaulting within one year than in five. BP was spending $6 million a day when the spill began, but that…
Escambia County Disaster Update: July 6
We’ve asked for six skimmers. Said we would settle for three and are getting one. Escambia Disaster Response – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Tuesday, July 6, 4:00 p.m. – Update #62 (Day…
BP changes Vessels of Opportunity
Just got off a BP media conference call on the Vessels of Opportunity program. After eights weeks since the first VOO contract was signed, BP is reconfiguring the program. Judith Labanski (spelling?),…
Donovan/Nobles petition will cost City $12M
Ed Gray, head of the Capital Trust Agency-CDE, made it clear today that if the multi-use stadium is pulled out of the Community Maritime Park project. The $12 million in New Market…
BP says county boom contracts excessive
BP Incident Commander Bryant Chapman sent Florida DEP Secretary Mike Sole an email on June 30 regarding a request for reimbursement of $3.5 million of the operational costs incurred by Escambia County…
News: National Geographic reports BP oil under sand
During a series of digs, oil patties and tarballs were found just beneath beaches dirtied by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The discoveries suggest that toxic oil lies hidden under even…
BP offers its own update
From BP Press Relations: UPDATE ON GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico….
$20B BP Claim fund isn’t what it seems
Remember my basic approach to any BP statement or ad is that it’s not ever completely true. The most recent BP ads tout the $20 billion claim fund that President Obama demanded…
Sometimes you have to laugh
Climate Progress has collected some of the best BP jokes: “Scientists say they have developed a car that can run on water. The only catch is, the water has to come from…
