Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126475680&ft=1&f=126475680 Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:06:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126475680&ft=1&f=126475680 Anadarko To Pay BP $4 Billion, Settle Claims Related To Gulf Oil Spill Anadarko was a minority partner in the project to drill for oil at the Deepwater Horizon site. Eleven workers were killed when the rig exploded in April 2010, and the spill was one of the worst in U.S. history. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/17/141415549/anadarko-to-pay-bp-4-billion-settle-claims-related-to-gulf-oil-spill?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/17/141415549/anadarko-to-pay-bp-4-billion-settle-claims-related-to-gulf-oil-spill?ft=1&f=126475680 Anadarko was a minority partner in the project to drill for oil at the Deepwater Horizon site. Eleven workers were killed when the rig exploded in April 2010, and the spill was one of the worst in U.S. history.

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]]> Rig Owner Blames BP For Gulf Oil Disaster Transocean, the rig owner, BP made all the key decisions that led to the disaster. The British company has pointed the finger at many players. Who is ultimately judged to be responsible will be debated in court. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/22/137340915/rig-owner-blames-bp-for-gulf-oil-disaster?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/22/137340915/rig-owner-blames-bp-for-gulf-oil-disaster?ft=1&f=126475680 Transocean, the rig owner, BP made all the key decisions that led to the disaster. The British company has pointed the finger at many players. Who is ultimately judged to be responsible will be debated in court.

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]]> 'Spillionaires,' A Dirty Word From The Past, Is Back ProPublica and <em>The Washington Post</em> report that many people appear to have cashed in as BP spent billions in the year since the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. But "others hurt by the spill ended up getting comparatively little." Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/14/135403989/spillionaires-a-dirty-word-from-the-past-is-back?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/14/135403989/spillionaires-a-dirty-word-from-the-past-is-back?ft=1&f=126475680 ProPublica and The Washington Post report that many people appear to have cashed in as BP spent billions in the year since the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. But "others hurt by the spill ended up getting comparatively little."

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]]> Calling 2010 'Best Year' On Safety Was Mistake, Gulf Oil Rig Owner Admits Transocean Ltd. owned the rig that exploded a year ago, killing 11 workers and creating a massive oil spill that took months to contain. Now, it says it was "insensitive" to say in a regulatory filing that 2010 was — statistically — its best year. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/05/135115962/calling-2010-best-year-on-safety-was-mistake-gulf-oil-rig-owner-admits?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/05/135115962/calling-2010-best-year-on-safety-was-mistake-gulf-oil-rig-owner-admits?ft=1&f=126475680 Transocean Ltd. owned the rig that exploded a year ago, killing 11 workers and creating a massive oil spill that took months to contain. Now, it says it was "insensitive" to say in a regulatory filing that 2010 was — statistically — its best year.

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]]> Could Cornstarch Have Plugged BP's Oil Well? One physicist says that a substance familiar to young children — oobleck, a mixture of cornstarch and water — might have helped stop the flow of oil from BP's blown-out well. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/03/05/134268980/could-cornstarch-have-plugged-bps-oil-well?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/2011/03/05/134268980/could-cornstarch-have-plugged-bps-oil-well?ft=1&f=126475680 One physicist says that a substance familiar to young children — oobleck, a mixture of cornstarch and water — might have helped stop the flow of oil from BP's blown-out well.

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]]> Panel Pushes Back Delivery Of Gulf Oil Spill Report The federal panel investigating the cause of the disaster says it won't finish its final report on time. The explosion killed 11 workers and led to more than 200 million gallons of oil spewing from the well a mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:41:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/25/134072930/panel-pushes-back-delivery-of-gulf-oil-spill-report?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/25/134072930/panel-pushes-back-delivery-of-gulf-oil-spill-report?ft=1&f=126475680 The federal panel investigating the cause of the disaster says it won't finish its final report on time. The explosion killed 11 workers and led to more than 200 million gallons of oil spewing from the well a mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico.

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]]> Oil Spill Commission: Regulators Were 'Outmatched' One step in preventing another oil spill disaster is to hire federal regulators who won't be outsmarted by their better-paid, better-trained industry cohorts. That's one of the recommendations released Tuesday in the final report from the president's commission on the Gulf of Mexico spill. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:51:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/11/132834533/spill-commission-says-oversight-regulation-needed?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/11/132834533/spill-commission-says-oversight-regulation-needed?ft=1&f=126475680 One step in preventing another oil spill disaster is to hire federal regulators who won't be outsmarted by their better-paid, better-trained industry cohorts. That's one of the recommendations released Tuesday in the final report from the president's commission on the Gulf of Mexico spill.

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]]> Study Finds Bacteria Ate Most Methane From BP Well Some scientists contest the conclusions of a new study that claims that methane from the BP was eaten by bacteria. But they agree that it does not seem to have caused lasting damage to the ecosystem. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/06/132706612/study-finds-bacteria-ate-most-methane-from-bp-well?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/06/132706612/study-finds-bacteria-ate-most-methane-from-bp-well?ft=1&f=126475680 Some scientists contest the conclusions of a new study that claims that methane from the BP was eaten by bacteria. But they agree that it does not seem to have caused lasting damage to the ecosystem.

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]]> Panel Spreads Blame For BP Oil Rig Explosion In an excerpt from its final report, the presidential panel investigating what went wrong on the Deepwater Horizon rig outlines error after error made on the rig and onshore by BP and its contractors. The commission's co-chair blames bad management and bad communication. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/06/132680706/panel-spreads-blame-for-bp-oil-rig-explosion?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/06/132680706/panel-spreads-blame-for-bp-oil-rig-explosion?ft=1&f=126475680 In an excerpt from its final report, the presidential panel investigating what went wrong on the Deepwater Horizon rig outlines error after error made on the rig and onshore by BP and its contractors. The commission's co-chair blames bad management and bad communication.

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]]> Justice Department Sues BP, Others Over Gulf Spill The Obama administration's lawsuit asks that the companies be held liable without limitation for all removal costs and damages caused by the oil spill, including damages to natural resources. The lawsuit also seeks civil penalties under the Clean Water Act. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/15/132083722/u-s-sues-bp-others-over-gulf-oil-spill?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/15/132083722/u-s-sues-bp-others-over-gulf-oil-spill?ft=1&f=126475680 The Obama administration's lawsuit asks that the companies be held liable without limitation for all removal costs and damages caused by the oil spill, including damages to natural resources. The lawsuit also seeks civil penalties under the Clean Water Act.

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]]> Oyster Businesses Still Plagued By Gulf Oil Spill The oyster businesses in the Gulf of Mexico remain hobbled by the BP oil spill. Many companies are still operating with skeleton crews because of a scarcity of oysters. Proprietors also worry that people will shy away from seafood purchases even after oysters recover. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/06/131736305/oyster-businesses-still-plagued-by-gulf-oil-spill?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/06/131736305/oyster-businesses-still-plagued-by-gulf-oil-spill?ft=1&f=126475680 The oyster businesses in the Gulf of Mexico remain hobbled by the BP oil spill. Many companies are still operating with skeleton crews because of a scarcity of oysters. Proprietors also worry that people will shy away from seafood purchases even after oysters recover.

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]]> U.S. Rejects East Coast Oil Drilling The Obama administration is backing away from plans to expand oil and gas development off U.S. shores, putting waters off the Atlantic seaboard and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico off-limits for at least another seven years. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:31:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131724772/administration-reaffirms-gulf-oil-drilling-ban?ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131724772/administration-reaffirms-gulf-oil-drilling-ban?ft=1&f=126475680 The Obama administration is backing away from plans to expand oil and gas development off U.S. shores, putting waters off the Atlantic seaboard and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico off-limits for at least another seven years.

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]]> Oil Spill Panel Tells A Complicated Tale If you're looking for a tidy explanation of the Gulf disaster, expect to be disappointed. The first attempt to outline a narrative pits BP against Halliburton -- and highlights the complexity of the operation. Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131169999&ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131169999&ft=1&f=126475680 If you're looking for a tidy explanation of the Gulf disaster, expect to be disappointed. The first attempt to outline a narrative pits BP against Halliburton -- and highlights the complexity of the operation.

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]]> Oil Spill Investigation A 'High Priority' For Justice Over the past several months, senior Justice Department officials have visited the Gulf to examine critical pieces of evidence. Some legal experts wonder whether, in addition to possible criminal charges against the companies involved, the department may also prosecute individuals. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131106910&ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131106910&ft=1&f=126475680 Over the past several months, senior Justice Department officials have visited the Gulf to examine critical pieces of evidence. Some legal experts wonder whether, in addition to possible criminal charges against the companies involved, the department may also prosecute individuals.

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]]> Despite Oil Spill Charge, BP Returns To Profitability In an earnings update, the London-based company said it returned to profit for the first time since the April spill, though net income of $1.79 billion was still well below a year-earlier profit of $5.3 billion because of the extra charge. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130994571&ft=1&f=126475680 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130994571&ft=1&f=126475680 In an earnings update, the London-based company said it returned to profit for the first time since the April spill, though net income of $1.79 billion was still well below a year-earlier profit of $5.3 billion because of the extra charge.

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