Articles Tagged With 'Oil Drilling'
After Michigan Spill, Familiar Concerns Are Raised About Pipeline Regulators
The federal agency overseeing oil and gas pipelines follows industry-written standards, and relies on a small number of inspectors.
After Further Testing, EPA Says Use of Dispersants Was ‘Wise Decision’
Testing shows dispersant and oil, in combination, are moderately toxic, and on par with the toxicity of oil alone.
Foreign Help in the Gulf: The Facts Are Murky
Misinformation and an obsession with a few extra skimmers seem to be obscuring real questions about the Gulf oil cleanup.
Relief Wells Getting Close, But Could Take a Few Tries
The relief wells that BP is drilling in the Gulf of Mexico are closing in, but intercepting the ruptured well is unlikely to happen on the first try.
BP Document: Big Plans for Deepwater Drilling
A BP document shows the oil company had big plans to push deepwater drilling.
NOAA Confirms Oil Plumes Are From BP’s Well
Government scientists conclude that BP’s spewing well is the source of deep-water oil plumes found in the Gulf.
As BP Works Through Backlog, Cleanup Worker Illness Stats Triple Since Prior Report
The Deepwater Horizon Unified Command is now reporting more than 300 cases of illness among cleanup crews working on the Gulf oil spill.
New Documents Show BP Made Little Progress on Alaska Safety Issues From 2001 to 2007
A follow-up study concluded BP had made little headway in addressing concerns from six years ago that it wasn't maintaining safety equipment and faced "a fundamental lack of trust" among workers in Alaska.
GAO: Liability Caps Needed a Raise Even Before BP’s Gulf Disaster
For years, the Government Accountability Office has suggested that liability limits are too on oil spills are low.
Years of Internal BP Probes Warned That Neglect Could Lead to Accidents
BP's own internal investigations warned that the company had created a culture of disregard for safety and environmental rules and risked a serious accident if it did not change its ways.
Did BP’s Acts to Save Time and Money Set the Stage for the Gulf Disaster?
BP made decisions to save time and money that may have contributed to the Deepwater Horizon accident, news reports say.
Cleanup Boats Sent to Shore After More Workers Get Sick
Workers on three vessels cleaning up oil in the Gulf complain of headaches, chest pain, nausea and dizziness.
After Removing Mud Before Accident, BP’s “Top Kill” Injects Mud to Stop Oil
Before the explosion in the Gulf, BP and Transocean argued over removing mud from the oil well.
Gov’t Subsidizes Deep-Water Drilling With Big Tax Breaks
Federal incentives for expanding offshore drilling, which have cost billions, have outlived their purpose.
Whistleblower Sues to Stop Another BP Rig From Operating
A lawsuit alleges that BP never reviewed critical engineering designs for another oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore Drilling Regulators Had Concerns, but Let Industry Self-Police
Regulators had concerns about safety devices on oil rigs, but allowed the industry largely to police itself, two reports show.
