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British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Oil Spill, Supression of Science, Thad Allen, Uncategorized

Wanna know a secret? Shhh…there’s still a ton of oil in the Gulf of Mexico

A funny thing has happened in the Gulf of Mexico these past couple weeks…that oil spill? It’s over, the oil spill is more or less over, all taken care of so you can switch the channel now. The fisherman will be back at work soon, the oil isn’t in the marshes, it’s not on the beaches and it certainly isn’t flowing out of the Macondo … Continue reading Wanna know a secret? Shhh…there’s still a ton of oil in the Gulf of Mexico

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British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Headlines, New Orleans, Oil Spill, Restore the Wetlands, Uncategorized

Headlines – Gulf Coast and Beyond…

Thank God for the Whistle-Blowers – Robert Scheer – Truthdig Bated breath in Gulf ahead of oil well ‘kill’ operation – AFP UC Berkeley’s BP Deal Tainted By Oil Spill: $500 Million Research Agreement At Stake – HuffingtonPost BP ‘carpet bombed’ Gulf with chemical dispersants, says congressman – Al.com BP scaling Back Cleanup Efforts After Pretending Oil is Disappearing in the Gulf – Video Cafe … Continue reading Headlines – Gulf Coast and Beyond…

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British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Oil Spill, Thad Allen, Uncategorized

Thad Allen rejects accusations that too many chemicals were used…

So the article in the Austin Statesman begins: The government’s point man on the Gulf oil spill is rejecting assertions that federal officials allowed BP too much leeway to use chemical dispersants. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Sunday that federal regulators did not ignore environmental guidelines. He says some field commanders had authority to allow more dispersants to be used on a case-by-case … Continue reading Thad Allen rejects accusations that too many chemicals were used…

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Update: Containment Cap to Now Stay Closed

The cap atop the blowout preventer on the Deepwater Horizon well will remain closed — continuing to block the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico — until testing indicates oil is leaking from the well or somewhere else on the ocean’s floor, BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said this morning. “The well remains shut in,” Suttles said. “Pressure slowly continues to build … Continue reading Update: Containment Cap to Now Stay Closed

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British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Oil Spill, Thad Allen, Uncategorized

Wanna Know How a Relief Well Works?

  Article in the Times Picayune today about the relief wells being drilled…decent description of the pitfalls, concerns and hopes regarding what has ultimately been considered the fail-safe to the whole BP Gulf Oil Catastraphuk…  Favorite two quotes in the article –  1. “We can’t guarantee anything, but i think the technology is there,” said Kent Wells, A BP vice president. “We’ve got the best … Continue reading Wanna Know How a Relief Well Works?

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British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Oil Spill, Tony Hayward, Uncategorized

As promised, a happier story…BP’s Press Release for June 28th

Okay…so I promised a happier story… I don’t want to sound biased, but I read this entire press release, and apparently, things simply aren’t that bad and the response of British Petroleum has been both massive and thorough. In fact, it would appear it has been an unprecedented response for an unprecedented spill with their estimates of 39,000 workers, almost 5000 ships and over a … Continue reading As promised, a happier story…BP’s Press Release for June 28th

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British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Disenfranchised, New Orleans, Oil Spill, Uncategorized

Hey Gulf Coast and Beyond, Meet Your New BFF…Corexit 9500

So, we’ve all heard the name, read about its use, but how much do we really know about our new friend, Corexit 9500?…well, we know less than the EPA does but so what the hell else is new…the actual ingredient concentrations in this stuff is considered a trade secret, but the Nalco Holding Company that makes it was so kind as to at least share, in private … Continue reading Hey Gulf Coast and Beyond, Meet Your New BFF…Corexit 9500

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British Petroleum, New Orleans, Oil Spill, Uncategorized

New Column from Jarvis DeBerry of the Times-Picayune

Screw Joe Barton, screw Louie Gohmert and screw British Petroleum… I guess I didn’t understand that the oil company is in fact, the victim here. Thank you Jarvis Deberry for once again, calling bullshit and setting the record straight… I’m a fan. Oily Words Can’t Hide the Sticky Truth …and yes, have a nice day… Continue reading New Column from Jarvis DeBerry of the Times-Picayune

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