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Post by moabiter on Sept 19, 2010 19:36:19 GMT -8
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling Commission Members announced June 14 2010 www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-announces-members-bp-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-and-offshore-drillObama Oil Spill Commission INTIMIDATING scientistswww.youtube.com/watch?v=y-SA8BfU8uMThe Commission's phone calls were unsettling. 'I explained the work but there seemed to be a grave concern as to why we are finding contamination as there... it was sort of a loaded question. And then the questions were geared towards sampling permits.' 'The second thing we were asked, do we believe that our data shows the federal data is wrong. And the last thing of course is the National Commission impugned my reputation and said that they were trying to determine of we were sampling illegally.' Maya Rodriguez, Eyewitness News Reporting 4WWL
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Post by clone on Sept 29, 2010 14:25:17 GMT -8
Barack Obama under fire for grossly underestimating Gulf oil spill Tuesday 28 September 2010 White House commission finds that administration lost public trust and may have sabotaged clean-up operations Tuesday 28 September 2010 Graham and Reilly said the disconnect between official assertions and the footage from the sea bed badly undermined public confidence in the oil spill response. "I think it set a context for public scepticism about future information," said Graham.That scepticism rose again last month when government agencies produced a report saying about 75% of the oil had been captured, burned, dissolved or dispersed. Bill Lehr, a senior scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stood by the report yesterday. The authority of that report was also challenged when a leading oceanographer told the commission that more than half of the oil that spilled into the Gulf was now buried along the coast or on the sea floor. "Over 50% of the total discharge is a highly durable material that resists further dissipation," Ian MacDonald, a scientist at Florida State University told the commission. www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/sep/28/barack-obama-gulf-oil-spill
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Post by clone on Sept 29, 2010 18:58:39 GMT -8
Capps, Markey push Senate on spill commission subpoena power 09/29/10 06:47 PM ET The two House members sponsored legislation approved 420-1 in June that provides subpoena power to the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. But the Senate has not taken up the measure. The co-chairs of the commission - former Florida Sen. Bob Graham (D) and former EPA Administrator William Reilly - on Tuesday said the lack of subpoena power is hindering the probe... "By blocking the commission subpoena power, Republican obstructionists in the Senate are shielding BP from investigators tasked with getting to the bottom of this crime," Markey said in a prepared statement. thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/121735-capps-markey-push-senate-on-spill-commission-subpoena-power-
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Post by clone on Oct 29, 2010 19:41:21 GMT -8
Date Set for Commission Hearing Focusing on Causes of BP’s Macondo Well Blowout What: The National Oil Spill Commission and its Chief Counsel Fred Bartlit will hold a two-day hearing on preliminary findings regarding BP’s Macondo well blowout. The primary focus of the hearing will be on the causes of the rig explosion. Who: The Commissioners will hear from Chief Counsel Bartlit, representatives from companies involved in the incident, industry executives, technical experts, regulators and others regarding the rig explosion. When: Nov. 8, from 9 am to 5 pm; Nov. 9, from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30 am for camera setup and media, and 8 am for the public. www.oilspillcommission.gov/page/meeting-5-announced
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Post by clone on Oct 29, 2010 20:07:37 GMT -8
Senate Panel Oks Creation of Alternative Gulf Commission Posted Jul 6th 2010 However, sources with whom Capitol Confidential spoke say the congressionally-controlled, bipartisan commission may be better placed to help review a topic—drilling—on which members of the Obama administration, and even Obama himself, have been criticized over alleged conflicts of interest, light handling of BP, and excessively harsh action affecting more responsible oil and gas companies. According to a 2008 Center for Responsive Politics study, President Obama, as a candidate in the 2008 election, received more money from BP and other big names in the oil industry than did Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). In addition, environmentalists have been critical of perceived ties between Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and energy companies. Meanwhile, influential Democrats such as Tony Podesta (who lobbies for BP and has reportedly earned close to a million dollars for his work) and Stan Greenberg (who reportedly oversaw BP’s green rebranding) have maintained close professional associations with BP. The rival, bipartisan commission would have 180 days in which to develop recommendations, according to reports. biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2010/07/06/senate-panel-oks-creation-of-alternative-gulf-commission/
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Post by clone on Nov 9, 2010 8:15:22 GMT -8
If this is a "rough day" ... At Oil Spill Commission Hearing, 'Rough Day' for BP, Halliburton, Transocean FRED BARTLIT, chief counsel, National Oil Spill Commission: We see no instance where a decision-making person or group of people sat there, aware of safety risks, aware of costs, and opted to give up safety for costs. We studied the hell out of this. We welcome anybody that gives us something we have missed, but we don't see a person or three people sitting there at a table considering safety and cost, and giving up safety for cost. We have not seen that. JUDY WOODRUFF: In fact, you used the term festival of errors when you were talking to us a little while ago. ------------------------------ JOEL ACHENBACH: Well, this is William Reilly, a Republican, and Bob Graham, a Democrat, appointed by President Obama to look into this accident, why it happened, and also to come up with plans for offshore drilling. And the commission has been handicapped. They don't have the subpoena power. And, nonetheless, they were able to come up with some information and put together this presentation today that was pretty impressive, given that they couldn't put people under oath. www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec10/bp_11-08.htmlLike Warren and 9/11, another failed commission. That makes threshold.
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Post by clone on Nov 9, 2010 8:17:45 GMT -8
I think this is a rough day.
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Post by clone on Nov 12, 2010 16:09:49 GMT -8
Draft report from state oil spill panel due soon Published: Friday, November 12, 2010, 6:15 AM OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- A draft report by the Mississippi Gulf of Mexico Commission that is to develop a plan for the coast recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is expected to be completed within weeks, said William Walker, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Trudy Fisher, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, spoke Thursday at Fort Maurepas in Ocean Springs about the Natural Resource Damage Assessment process that follows the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2010/11/draft_report_from_state_oil_sp.html
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Post by clone on Nov 12, 2010 16:42:34 GMT -8
Cementing problems, under-balanced well preceded Macondo blowout Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 10:00 AM Investigators probing the Deepwater Horizon disaster are zeroing in on BP’s unusual decision to place a cement plug 3,000 feet below the seabed and then displace heavy drilling muds with lighter seawater, which left the Macondo well under balanced. Those issues have been highlighted during two days of hearings by the pRreEsiDdeAntCiaTl EcoDmmission investigating the oil spill — first by investigators yesterday and today by offshore drilling experts who have been critical of decisions made on the Macondo project. fuelfix.com/txpotomac/2010/11/09/cementing-problems-under-balanced-well-preceded-disaster/
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Post by moabiter on Dec 20, 2010 1:11:19 GMT -8
For Some Investigators, BP Oil Spill Is Just Beginning December 18, 2010 It's been nearly eight months since the Deepwater Horizon tragedy killed 11 workers and spilled millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Since April, federal agencies have launched a series of separate investigations and this week the U.S. Chemical Safety Board held its first round of public hearings. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Jeff Brady about the continuing investigations into the causes of the BP oil spill. TRANSCRIPT & AUDIO www.npr.org/2010/12/18/132162099/For-Some-Investigators-BP-Oil-Spill-Is-Just-Beginning?ft=1&f=1007
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Post by clone on Jan 16, 2011 0:20:01 GMT -8
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Post by moabiter on Jan 16, 2011 12:08:37 GMT -8
There doesn't seem to be an investigation re health effects.
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Post by moabiter on Jan 16, 2011 12:15:49 GMT -8
BP internal investigation: Deepwater Horizon Accident Investigation Report (193pp) BP internal investigation into Gulf oil spill mostly points finger at others September 08, 2010, 5:30 PM BP on Wednesday released the results of its internal investigation into the fatal blowout of the Macondo oil well, attributing the largest oil spill in U.S. history to eight missteps -- most of which it pins on contractors. The global oil giant takes significant responsibility for only one of the eight errors it highlights. Five of the key issues BP identifies took place after the Macondo oil well had already started to blow April 20. The report pays far more attention to how workers for Transocean, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig, reacted to a deadly kick of natural gas than it does to the BP well design that many believe failed to keep the hydrocarbons out of the hole in the first place. www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2010/09/bp_internal_investigation_into.html
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Post by moabiter on Feb 11, 2011 8:06:00 GMT -8
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Post by clone on Feb 17, 2011 18:43:46 GMT -8
There doesn't seem to be an investigation re health effects. Toxic Tide: Discovering the Health Effects of the Deepwater Disaster Air Date: Week of February 11, 2011 Months after BP’s well was capped, the health effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill may just be starting to surface. Residents across the Gulf Coast report mysterious ailments, and some blood samples show traces of chemicals related to the oil. But as Living on Earth’s Jeff Young reports, firm answers are hard to come by and frustration is growing in coastal communities. Gulf Coast residents say this foamy mixture of oil and dispersants still comes up in the waves. (Photo: Shirley Tillman) www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=11-P13-00006&segmentID=3
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