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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Chevron's Brazilian Oil Debacle: To Drill Or Not To Drill

A picture released by Brazil's National Petroleum Agency shows the oil leak on the ocean floor.

November 30, 2011 Chevron's recent oil spill off the coast of Rio sounds the alarm of what could really happen when the recently found huge reserves there start being explored.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Two-Way

Rig Owner Blames BP For Gulf Oil Disaster

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig burned on April 21, 2010.

June 22, 2011 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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