British Petroleum, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Headlines, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Dolphins, Turtles, Red Snapper…and now, sand dollars and starfish…

Most everybody’s aware by now there were an abnormal amount of dead dolphin calves washing ashore this year, as well as a much larger than usual number of turtles dying, and there is of course the red snapper, with the NOAA recommending if fishermen catch the fish, or any other kinds of fish with lesions, fin rot or other assorted maladies they not touch them … Continue reading Dolphins, Turtles, Red Snapper…and now, sand dollars and starfish…

Drake ToulouseJune 8, 2011June 8, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

On Feinberg’s claims – regarding a lack of health claims…

Kenneth Feinberg, neutral administrator of the GCCF, told a joint state House and Senate committee reviewing the claims process he hasn’t seen any scientific linkage of cleanup measures, like chemical dispersants, and health problems, “When it comes to cleanup and the respiratory claims, I think right now the medicine and science are lacking. I haven’t seen it in the claims,” Feinberg said. Sen A.G. Crowe, … Continue reading On Feinberg’s claims – regarding a lack of health claims…

Drake ToulouseJune 7, 2011June 7, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Oil Spill

The Red Snapper…what am I supposed to make of this?

Over the course of a week, it would appear a very interesting development has occurred regarding Red Snapper caught off the shore of Alabama…and it’s all got me a bit confused. Last week, in the Pensacola News Journal, the NOAA was warning anglers that some fish are sick and may pose health problems if handled or eaten raw. The agency further suggests anglers be on … Continue reading The Red Snapper…what am I supposed to make of this?

Drake ToulouseJune 4, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well

UWF Study: Corexit and oil probably worse than oil alone…

The preliminary findings for a study done by the University of West Florida indicates Corexit may not have been effective and could be more damaging to the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem than the oil alone. From the article in the Pensacola News Journal: “When mixed with oil, Corexit, the chemical dispersant used by BP, is toxic to phytoplankton and bacteria — crucial elements in the … Continue reading UWF Study: Corexit and oil probably worse than oil alone…

Drake ToulouseJune 2, 2011June 2, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Scientific Frustration…

Here’s the frustrating thing: From an article in the Times-Picayune about the recent dolphin deaths, discussed is how the oil and dispersants used to clear up the spill “may” have disrupted the food chain…leading to the death of the dolphins. And it goes on to say that though this could contribute to the calves dying, “there are other possible explanations.” So, in a court of law, … Continue reading Scientific Frustration…

Drake ToulouseMay 28, 2011May 28, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Scientists now questioning the super microbes…

Remember that study in the journal “Science” a little while back that reported microbes had taken care of “nearly all” the methane released during the BP oil spill? Um, not so fast… “Scientists on Thursday cast doubt on a study that claimed bacteria ate nearly all the methane that leaked after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying its methods were flawed. … Continue reading Scientists now questioning the super microbes…

Drake ToulouseMay 27, 2011May 27, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, New Orleans, Oil Spill

Here come the lawyers…a day in Judge Barbier’s court…

Okay, so first we acknowledge the obvious: Lawyers being lawyers, and British Petroleum having long since given up that whole “making things right,” and “actions, not words” schtick – at least in reality – of course BP is going to try to use every legal maneuver to pay as little as possible to anyone. Their company’s in trouble now that the Rosneft deal looks blown so yeah, … Continue reading Here come the lawyers…a day in Judge Barbier’s court…

Drake ToulouseMay 27, 2011May 27, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg

Did you ever get the feeling…

…you’re being had? In all the articles I’ve read or written about over the past year or so, especially the ones concerning Ken Feinberg and the GCCF, the one thing that keeps coming up time and time again is claimants, politicians, the Justice Department and everybody else involved cites a problem with the claims process, they come up with what they think is a reasonable … Continue reading Did you ever get the feeling…

Drake ToulouseMay 25, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Brown shrimp season starts with a whimper…

Despite reports by experts that initial testing had proved positive, the brown shrimp season has gotten off to a poor start. A government source confirms the catches are down dramatically, and because of the high cost of gas and the low price for gulf shrimp, some fisherman have already given up one week into the season. “It’s the worst I’ve ever seen for a shrimp … Continue reading Brown shrimp season starts with a whimper…

Drake ToulouseMay 24, 2011May 24, 20116 Comments

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg

Reviewing a claim is not paying a claim…

A quick perusal of the GCCF’s current statistics on the claims process shows two very important things… 1. Quick payments are getting paid, unless a person find themself suddenly under investigation by Guidepost Solutions. 2. Still not getting paid are final payments and really not getting paid are interim payments. Making the news of late is the GCCF claims offices that are closing down throughout … Continue reading Reviewing a claim is not paying a claim…

Drake ToulouseMay 22, 2011May 21, 20112 Comments