Tag: Gulf of Mexico

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

4.9 million barrels of oil…estimate too low? BP made sure we’d never know

Turns out the government’s estimate of 4.9 million barrels of oil leaked into the Gulf of Mexico may not be as entirely accurate as we were all led to believe. This really should come as no surprise, especially when it is understood the estimate translates directly into fines…money, and more importantly, British Petroleum’s money. For each barrel of oil leaked into the Gulf, BP must … Continue reading 4.9 million barrels of oil…estimate too low? BP made sure we’d never know

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Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Oil Spill

Sorry folks, BP gets the oil spill data, not you

Now, now people…don’t get so entitled. Yes, the government is quickly trying to determine how much damage has been done to the Gulf of Mexico. Teams of scientists are working together, sharing information, formulating and completing analysis. They have the NOAA, they have the EPA, they have the FDA and everyone has formed a solid team, comparing notes and preparing a report for the entire … Continue reading Sorry folks, BP gets the oil spill data, not you

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Traces of Corexit Washing Up On Alabama Beaches?

BP and the Coast Guard used Corexit in unprecedented numbers in the Gulf of Mexico. The dispersant is designed to bond with the oil and sink the mix of chemical and crude deep, far away from shore and while this is indeed happening, depleting the oxygen and poisoning the lowest rung of the food chain on the sea floor, unfortunately it is also beginning to now wash … Continue reading Traces of Corexit Washing Up On Alabama Beaches?

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Government says 75% of the oil is gone…pardon my skepticism

Reported in the Times-Picayune this morning: Government scientists say three-quarters of the oil from BP’s massive spill has been cleaned up or broken down by natural forces. White House energy adviser Carol Browner said on morning TV talk shows Wednesday that a new assessment found that about 75 percent of the oil has either been captured, burned off, evaporated or broken down in the Gulf … Continue reading Government says 75% of the oil is gone…pardon my skepticism

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

We Got a Flow Rate…5,000,000 Barrels…We’re #1!

So a federal scientific panel now has an accurate estimate of the amount of oil British Petroleum has unleashed into the Gulf of Mexico…After months of competing estimates, typically pitting independent scientists against British Petroleum and the Coast Guard, the number is 5,000,000 barrels of oil. 5,000,000, at a recent flow rate of 53,000 barrels per day before the well was capped and an estimate … Continue reading We Got a Flow Rate…5,000,000 Barrels…We’re #1!

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Chemicals in Gulf Seafood? No Worries, We Got Smell Tests

Now that the oil well has been capped in the Gulf, some waters have been reopened for fishing. Inspectors throughout the Gulf Coast are conducting smell tests to determine if the seafood is safe for human consumption. It might seem silly, especially in this day and age there are no better ways to test for chemicals, but the practice is actually quite common. Course, not … Continue reading Chemicals in Gulf Seafood? No Worries, We Got Smell Tests

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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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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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American Zombie Visits the Spill…Anatomy of an Oil Spill, Part I

Now that the well is reportedly capped…reportedly…it would seem a collective sigh of relief is in order.  That is if you don’t stop to think about the damage already done.  In the past few days, I had the grand opportunity to survey some of that damage. I have had the good fortune of being able to fly out over the BP/Macondo site, and over other … Continue reading American Zombie Visits the Spill…Anatomy of an Oil Spill, Part I

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Despite Multiple Methane and Oil Leaks From BOP and Sea Floor Feds Allow BP to Risk Uncontrollable BP Gulf Oil Spill Blowout

As the condition of BP’s leaking oil well continues to deteriorate rapidly BP has tried desperately to prevent the Federal Government from monitoring the sea floor for oil and methane leaks. An anonymous government official said BP is not complying with the government’s demand for more monitoring of oil and methane leaks on the sea floor. BP spokesman Mark Salt declined to comment on the … Continue reading Despite Multiple Methane and Oil Leaks From BOP and Sea Floor Feds Allow BP to Risk Uncontrollable BP Gulf Oil Spill Blowout

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