BP continues its work to collect oil by the riser insertion tube tool (RITT) containment system. Based on the statements by BP CEO Tony Hayward, its CFO Doug Suttles and others, you…
If Today Was Your Last Day
Another video tribute to the men killed in the explosion at Deepwater Horizon: “If Today Was Your Last Day-A Transocean Tribute” Find more videos like this on Drilling Ahead
Surprise, surprise: BP hasn’t given state $25M for advertising
State Senator Don Gaetz says that, as of Friday, May 21, BP has not given Florida the $25-million block grant for tourism advertising that BP CEO Tony Hayward promised Gov. Charlie Crist…
BP Boycotts forming
I haven’t heard any more about Michael O’Donovan’s possible boycott of BP. There are national campaigns that have started: Boycott BP Gas Stations 1,000,000 Strong to Boycott BP is on Facebook Another…
No BP backup plan
Taylor “Chips” Kirschenfeld on Countdown with Keith Olbermann (a follow-up to NY Times article): Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
BP lie #75
This past week BP officials released numbers that they were now pumping 5,000 bbs/day from the Deepwater Horizon well. Well BP’s CFO Doug Suttles had to backtrack on that number yesterday: Chief…
Buzz: Retraining discussions
Had a visitor from Destin to office yesterday. BP and government officials have begun talking with charter boat captains about setting up job retraining programs. …this is getting scary.
May 21 EOC update
Escambia Disaster Response – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Friday, May 21 – 4:30 p.m. – Update #28 * Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key remain open. Water is clear and air quality is…
My interview on Ring of Fire
Radio interview with David Bender, co-host of Ring of Fire, that aired May 15, 2010: Part 1 Part 2
BP Refineries: 97 percent of worst industry violations
From Center for Public Integrity: Two BP refineries account for 97 percent of all flagrant violations found in the refining industry by government safety inspectors over the past three years. According to…
News: NY Times reports on conflicts with testing
Local environmental officials are collecting water, sediment and marine animal tissue samples to create baseline measurements for our environments. All these samples are being sent to a lab in Texas, with ties…
What’s that smell?
New Buzz: The Escambia County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) has received reports of possible petroleum-like odors in the southern part of Escambia County. It is possible that these odors are related to…
Kissing cousins at heart of BP legal battle
I have two talents: upsetting people and connecting the dots better than most. Today’s Daily Beast does both. Please check it out and leave a comment. More comments, more attention the story…
Plaintiffs argue to keep BP lawsuits in New Orleans
The attorneys for the shrimpers, commercial fisherman and others impacted by the BP oil spill have submitted their pleadings to fight the motion by BP to move all cases to its USA…
Where will BP lawsuits be tried?
BP wants all the cases moved to Houston, Tex. Its attorneys are arguing that BP Exploration and Production, Inc. and the other defendants maintain their principal places of business and their key…
BP Oil Spill by the numbers
It looks like BP is trying to be more accurate with its stats. Notice the huge jump from the beginning of the week: By the Numbers to Date: * Personnel were quickly…
Sorry, Jeff, EPA gets tougher on dispersants
Well, we’ve learn how powerful our Congressman Jeff Miller is. Days after he pushed for EPA relax its approval process for BP’s use of the dispersants, the federal agency become stricter. Darn…
Keith Olbermann’s people called (then cancelled)
I will be on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann tonight. The show starts at 7 p.m. I think my segment is #4 —up from the #5 spot two weeks ago. Update, 2:46…
EPA Wants Less Toxic Oil Dispersant
According to the Washington Post, the Environmental Protection Agency has given BP 72 hours to find less toxic chemical dispersants to break up the oil spill in the Gulf. http://views.washingtonpost.com/climate-change/post-carbon/2010/05/epa_demands_less_toxic_dispersant.html
Meek Asks BP For More State Dollars
U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Miami) announced today that he has asked British Petroleum to increase its pledge of $25 million to $75 million to help promote Florida’s tourism. Meek, a candidate in…
