BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Medical Settlement Claims
BP Oil Spill Medical Settlement Claims. More and more workers involved in the BP oil spill cleanup are reporting disturbing health symptoms. Some evidence also indicates that BP is attempting to conceal the true extent of this problem. In many instances, BP has denied workers the equipment, including respirators, which could protect … [Read more...] about BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Medical Settlement Claims
Investigators searching for new oil spilling from Deepwater Horizon rig into Gulf of Mexico
BP is currently conducting a test to determine if the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon oil rig and its Macando well is still leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico, more than two years after a deadly explosion and summer-long oil spill. According to a CBS News report, investigators with BP will be supervised by officials representing the … [Read more...] about Investigators searching for new oil spilling from Deepwater Horizon rig into Gulf of Mexico
Alarms on Deepwater Horizon Were Purposely Disabled
Alarm System On Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Were Disabled When Exploded. Alarm systems on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig were partially disabled when it exploded on April 20, according to the rig’s chief electrician. The gas and fire alarms were shut off because Transocean rig managers “did not want people woken up at 3 a.m. with false … [Read more...] about Alarms on Deepwater Horizon Were Purposely Disabled
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Marked as Worst in U.S. History
BP Underestimated The Extent Of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. It has now been confirmed that BP and the federal government severely underestimated the true extent of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Yesterday, a U.S. government panel studying the flow said the well was gushing oil at a rate of 12,000 to 19,000 barrels a … [Read more...] about Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Marked as Worst in U.S. History
Health Concerns Arise for Cleanup Crews After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Workers Are Falling Ill. Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup workers are falling ill. According to the Los Angeles Times, many of the workers – mostly fisherman left unemployed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill – have reported severe headaches, dizziness, nausea and difficulty breathing. This sadly, is not … [Read more...] about Health Concerns Arise for Cleanup Crews After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Reports Question Key BP Decision Prior to Deepwater Horizon Explosion
BP Used A Riskier Method To Seal The Oil Well. Several days prior to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, BP used a cheaper, riskier method to seal off the oil well, according to a New York Times report. The approach taken by the company was described as the “best economic case” in a BP document provided to the Times by a … [Read more...] about Reports Question Key BP Decision Prior to Deepwater Horizon Explosion
BP Told to Use Safer Chemicals on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
EPA Ordered BP To Find Less Toxic Dispersants. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered BP to find less toxic dispersants to break up the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The company has confirmed that it has been given 24 hours to choose a safer alternative. Once approved by the EPA, BP will have 72 hours to deploy the new … [Read more...] about BP Told to Use Safer Chemicals on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Dome Installed to Contain Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Containment Dome Arrive At Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. A huge steel and concrete containment dome has finally arrived at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It is hoped that the huge box will contain much of the oil leaking from the stricken well once it is moved into place over a broken pipe on the sea floor. If all … [Read more...] about Dome Installed to Contain Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Little Progress in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Is Getting Worse. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is getting worse. According to The New York Times, BP officials told members of Congress yesterday that as much as 60,000 barrels of oil – more than 10 times estimates – could be gushing from the stricken well each day. There is still no real … [Read more...] about Little Progress in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Now Size of Delaware
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Continues To Threaten The Ecology. Two weeks after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, a massive oil spill continues to threaten the ecology and economy of the U.S. Gulf Coast. The ever-growing oil slick now measures approximately 130 miles by 70 miles – about the size … [Read more...] about Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Now Size of Delaware
Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Sinks
Oil Rig Sink Into The Gulf Of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig sunk into the Gulf of Mexico yesterday, spilling an undetermined amount of crude oil into the sea. Eleven crew members who have been missing since the offshore oil rig exploded and burst into flames Tuesday night are still unaccounted for. The Deepwater Horizon … [Read more...] about Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Sinks
