Hurricane Alex Aims at Mexico, South Texas

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:25:00 +0200

First Named Storm of 2010 Expected to Deal Glancing Blow to Texas, Avoid Oil Spill Cleanup Zone Storm Tracker 2010

Storm picks up strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:46:00 +0200

Tropical depression Alex has picked up speed over the Gulf of Mexico and regained storm strength as two key Mexican oil ports remained closed.

Oil spills hits Mississippi shore

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:42:00 +0200

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss./TORONTO (Reuters) - Thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time on Sunday while Russia's president suggested a special levy on oil companies to bankroll a fund to help clean up environmental disasters like this one.

Major Atlantic storm has oil-hit Gulf on edge

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:25:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - The first major storm of the Atlantic season was entering the Gulf of Mexico Monday, seeming set to avoid the BP oil spill but leaving residents jittery after causing 10 deaths.

BP oil spill bill hits $100m a day

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:24:00 +0200

• BP's shares rise despite spending • Hopes hurricane will miss affected area • Work on relief well could be finished by mid-July BP is now spending $100m (£66m) a day on efforts to contain and clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing its total bill to $2.65bn so far.

Oil spills hits Mississippi shore, Alex looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:24:00 +0200

First big Atlantic storm of season has oil-hit Gulf of Mexico on edge

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:15:00 +0200

The first major storm of the Atlantic season was entering the Gulf of Mexico Monday, seeming set to avoid the BP oil spill but leaving residents jittery after causing 10 deaths.

Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:10:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast - well clear of a massive oil spill.

First big Atlantic storm of season has oil-hit Gulf on edge

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:02:00 +0200

The first major storm of the Atlantic season was entering the Gulf of Mexico Monday, seeming set to avoid the BP oil spill but leaving residents jittery after causing 10 deaths. Tropical Storm Alex was expected to gain strength as it moves into the southwestern Gulf after dumping heavy rains across....

Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:49:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf By PATRICK E. JONES 2010-06-28T07:40:09Z BELIZE CITY (AP) -- Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast - well clear of a massive oil spill.... © 2010 The Associated Press .

Oil hovers below US$79 in Asia Monday

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:27:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Oil prices hovered below US$79 a barrel Monday in Asia as traders kept a close eye on damage a possible hurricane could cause rigs in the Gulf of Mexico this week.

Admiral back on the Gulf Coast for spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:24:00 +0200

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY and MITCH STACY Associated Press Writers NEW ORLEANS (AP) -The admiral in charge of the spill response was headed back to the Gulf Coast a day after Mississippi's governor said he would...

Oil rises as storm threatens US Gulf coast

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:13:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex is threatening oil platforms in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. -AFP

Oil hovers below $79

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:04:00 +0200

Oil prices hovered below $79 a barrel today in Asia as traders kept a close eye on damage a possible hurricane could cause rigs in the Gulf of Mexico this week.

Tropical Storm Alex could miss massive oil spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:52:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex churned across the Gulf of Mexico early Monday on a path that could take it away from the massive oil spill.

Oil near 8-week high

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:52:00 +0200

Oil touched its highest price in almost eight weeks on Monday, trading near $79 as tropical storm Alex forced Mexico to slow oil exports and some offshore U.S. producers to evacuate platforms and curb output.

Alex storm death toll rises to 10

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:18:00 +0200

At least 10 people were killed in Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador as the tropical storm Alex hit the Central America’s Pacific coast. The storm then reached the Yucatan Peninsula with winds of 75 km per hour. The hurricane has caused heavy floods and mudslides.

Alex upgraded to tropical storm, could become hurricane

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:09:00 +0200

Washington - Tropical storm Alex that is sauntering through the Caribbean could become a hurricane over the next two days, threatening eastern Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said late Sunday....

Floating city tries to stop the spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:48:00 +0200

It appears like a mirage at the hazy horizon: a city in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. A city on fire. Mexico - Gulf of Mexico - States - Federal District - Science and Environment

Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:48:00 +0200

A storm that has pounded parts of Mexico and Central America will likely miss the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Thick oil soils Mississippi shore, storm looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:41:00 +0200

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss./TORONTO (Reuters) - Gluey gobs of thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time on Sunday as Russia called for a special levy on oil companies to finance a fund to help clean up environmental disasters like this one.

Alex regains tropical storm strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:39:00 +0200

Tropical depression Alex picked up speed over the Gulf of Mexico and regained tropical storm strength on Sunday as two key oil ports remained closed.

First Atlantic storm kills 10 in Central America

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:25:00 +0200

MANAGUA: The first major storm of the Atlantic season was entering the Gulf of Mexico on Monday after unleashing landslides and floods that killed at least 10 people in Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador. Late Sunday, Alex, which had been downgraded earlier to a tropical depression, strengthened....

Oil prices at 8-week high

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:21:00 +0200

Oil rose above $79 on Monday to its highest level in almost eight weeks while tropical storm Alex forced Mexico to slow oil exports and some producers in the United States to evacuate platforms and curb output.

Storm could spell more bad news for BP

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:18:00 +0200

The good news: It looks like Tropical Storm Alex might miss the Gulf spill zone. The bad news: It's just the beginning of the hurricane season.

Oil rises as storm threatens US Gulf coast

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:12:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday as a major tropical storm churned towards the oil-producing Gulf of Mexico region, analysts said.

Alex regains tropical storm strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:56:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical depression Alex picked up speed over the Gulf of Mexico and regained tropical storm strength on Sunday as two key Mexican oil ports remained closed.

Tropical storm Alex returns to kill 10

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:46:00 +0200

FORECASTERS say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane.

Tropical storm Alex hits Belize

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:18:00 +0200

MIAMI, USA (AFP) -- Tropical Storm Alex made landfall in Belize late Saturday as it caused concern for efforts to clean up the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, US forecasters said. The eye of the storm, which packed sustained winds of 60 miles, passed within just 20 miles northwest of Belize City.

Grand Riviere looking sharp --

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:16:00 +0200

ON a very wet Sunday morning where clean-up and beautifying was the order of the day islandwide, horsemen at Santa Rosa Park were doing a different type of clean-up - getting their charges razor sharp for Saturday’s card which includes the prestigious Oaks for locally bred--three-year-old fillies.

Alex regains tropical storm strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:12:00 +0200

* Alex no threat to BP efforts, Shell shuts platforms * Pemex says Campeche platforms working normally * Two key Mexican oil exporting ports closed * Two drown in El Salvador as Alex passes (Recasts with storm status, updates location, speeds, adds quotes) By Adrian Virgen CAMPECHE, Mexico, June 27....

Alex regains tropical storm strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:08:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical depression Alex picked up speed over the Gulf of Mexico and regained tropical storm strength on Sunday as two key Mexican oil ports remained closed.

Alex Grows Back Into Tropical Storm Over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:56:00 +0200

With Maximum Winds of 45 MPH, Alex Is Headed on Path to Mexico's Eastern Coast by Midweek

A region's new fear: An oily hurricane

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:48:00 +0200

GRAND ISLE, La. Hurricanes have battered retirees Leo and Dolores Guidroz before. Katrina blew out their garage. Ike flooded their home. Each ...

Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:47:00 +0200

Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf By PATRICK E. JONES 2010-06-28T03:29:10Z BELIZE CITY (AP) -- Alex strengthened back into a tropical storm as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico late Sunday after dumping heavy rains on parts of Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula that left four people dead.

AFP: Oil-hit Gulf on edge as Atlantic storm surges

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:44:00 +0200

New Orleans, Louisiana. The first major storm of the Atlantic season surged toward the Gulf of Mexico on a path likely to avoid the BP oil spill but leaving coastal residents jittery about its destructive potential.Tropical Depression Alex was expected to gain punch as it moves into the southwestern....

Tropical Storm Alex is on the move on a day of prayer in the gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:35:00 +0200

BP officials keep a close eye on a storm headed for Mexico's coast and expected to strengthen into a hurricane. And governors in the gulf turn to a higher power. As the first powerful storm of the Atlantic hurricane season tore across the Yucatan Peninsula on Sunday, the massive flotilla striving to....

Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:30:00 +0200

Alex strengthened back into a tropical as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico late Sunday after dumping heavy rains on parts of Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula that left four people dead.

Tar balls reported on Mississippi mainland; Alex heads into Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:21:00 +0200

Mississippi officials reported oily tar balls washing up on their mainland shores for the first time Sunday, as authorities throughout the Gulf Coast region kept a wary eye on Tropical Storm Alex.

Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:17:00 +0200

Forecasters say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane as it swirls toward Mexico's east coast.

Alex has strengthened into tropical storm

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:16:00 +0200

FORECASTERS say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane as it swirls toward Mexico's east coast. Forecasters say the storm still is not on track to hit the oil spill on the northeastern end of the Gulf. Maximum sustained winds last night were 75km/h.

Tropical Storm Alex headed toward Mexican coast

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:14:00 +0200

Forecasters say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane as it swirls toward Mexico's east coast.

Alex is tropical storm again in the Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:11:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY, June 27 (Reuters) - Tropical depression Alex strengthened over the Gulf of Mexico and regained tropical storm status again on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. (Reporting by Cyntia Barrera Diaz; Editing by Will Dunham) ....

Storm looms as thick oil soils Mississippi shore

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:08:00 +0200

Floating city tries to stop the spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:02:00 +0200

It appears like a mirage at the hazy horizon: a city in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. A city on fire. Mexico - Gulf of Mexico - States - Federal District - Science and Environment

First Atlantic storm kills 10 in Central America

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:38:00 +0200

The first major storm of the Atlantic season barreled across the Yucatan Peninsula, after unleashing landslides and floods that killed at least 10 people in Nicaragua, Guatemela and El Salvador.

Oil-hit Gulf on edge as Atlantic storm surges

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:35:00 +0200

The first major storm of the Atlantic season surged toward the Gulf of Mexico on a path likely to avoid the BP oil spill but leaving coastal residents jittery about its destructive potential.

Atlantic storm kills 10

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:15:00 +0200

MANAGUA: The first major storm of the Atlantic season barreled Sunday across the Yucatan Peninsula, after unleashing landslides and floods that killed at least 10 people in Nicaragua, Guatemela and El Salvador. Downgraded to a tropical depression, Alex was expected to restrengthen as it heads back out over the Gulf of Mexico.

Robots Work as Storm Veers Away

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex moved west of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, leaving clumsy, remote-operated vehicles to perform crucial operational tasks.

Libya allows BP to drill offshore as storm weakens near Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:50:00 +0200

LIBYA will allow BP to move ahead with its offshore drilling plans next month, despite the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the country’s oil chief said yesterday.

Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:51:00 +0200

T ropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast well clear of a massive oil spill. The storm could become a hurricane by Tuesday and its heavy rains are expected to begin lashing the Mexican states of Tamaulipas or Veracruz around midweek, according to the U.

Alex not aiming at Gulf oil spill area for now

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:47:00 +0200

A storm that has pounded parts of Mexico and Central America will likely miss the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Latest News : Tropical Storm Alex intensifying as crosses Belize

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:15:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex intensifying as crosses Belize WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex has become a more defined storm as it crosses over Belize and has at least a moderate chance of becoming a major hurricane as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said on Sunday.

Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico, ports close

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:58:00 +0200

By Adrian Virgen CAMPECHE, Mexico, June 27 (Reuters) - Tropical depression Alex moved into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, prompting the closure of two key Mexican oil ports and was likely to regain storm status on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tar balls reported in Mississippi

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:58:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex was on track to become hurricane strength once it makes its way back to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico late Sunday. But forecasters expect it to avoid the oil-affected areas.

Alex causes landslides, floods in Nicaragua

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:32:00 +0200

Alex, the first major storm of the Atlantic season, has unleashed landslides and floods that killed eight people in Nicaragua and El Salvador, according to officials.

Tar balls reported on Mississippi mainland; Alex entering Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:43:00 +0200

Mississippi officials reported oily tar balls washing up on their mainland shores for the first time Sunday, as authorities throughout the Gulf Coast region kept a wary eye on Tropical Storm Alex.

Alex causes landslides, floods in Nicaragua

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:21:00 +0200

Alex, the first major storm of the Atlantic season, has unleashed landslides and floods that killed eight people in Nicaragua and El Salvador, according to officials.

Tracking Gulf Oil and Storms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:02:00 +0200

The first named storm in the Atlantic Ocean this season is missing the gulf's oil-stained waters.

US readies for storm, to ramp up spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:11:00 +0200

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is posing an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico, even as...

US Gulf workers flee ahead of storm

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:24:00 +0200

Offshore production unaffected HOUSTON, Texas - Shell Oil Co said non-essential workers from production platforms and drilling rigs in US-regulated areas of Gulf of Mexico oilfields were being evacuated on the weekend due to the forecast path of Tropical Storm Alex.

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, moves into Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:47:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex moved into the Gulf of Mexico Sunday after weakening to a depression as it swirled across Belize and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, ...

Ports close as Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:07:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical depression Alex moved into the south-western Gulf of Mexico, prompting the closure of two key Mexican oil ports and was likely to regain storm status on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said.

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, moves into Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:46:00 +0200

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, moves into Gulf By PATRICK E. JONES 2010-06-27T21:20:04Z BELIZE CITY (AP) -- Tropical Storm Alex moved into the Gulf of Mexico Sunday after weakening to a depression as it swirled across Belize and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, dumping rains that left at least four people dead across the region.

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, moves into Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:47:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex moved into the Gulf of Mexico Sunday after weakening to a depression as it swirled across Belize and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, dumping rains that left at least four people dead across the region.

Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico, ports close

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:37:00 +0200

* Alex no threat to BP efforts, Shell shuts platforms * Pemex says Campeche platforms working normally * Two key Mexican oil exporting ports closed * Two drown in El Salvador as Alex passes * Alex likely to regain storm status Monday (Recasts with port closures, changes dateline and byline, adds....

Weakened Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:29:00 +0200

Once a tropical storm, Alex weakened to a tropical depression on Sunday but was expected to regain strength in the coming days as it moves out over warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

Alex entering Gulf, will likely avoid oil-affected areas

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:12:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex -- temporarily weakened to a tropical depression -- was headed into the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, where it was expected to regain strength, although forecasters expect the system to steer clear of oil-affected areas.

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:01:00 +0200

Published: 06.27.10, 23:32 / Israel News Tropical Storm Alex weakened to a depression Sunday hours after making landfall in this popular tourist destination, but is expected to regain strength in the coming days as it moves out over warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:40:00 +0200

Obama and Cameron agree BP must not collapse

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:38:00 +0200

BP must not be allowed to implode in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster, Barack Obama and David Cameron have declared, as the company starts the week with its shares at a 14-year low.

Latest News : First post-Soviet Lithuanian President Brazauskas dies

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:45:00 +0200

First post-Soviet Lithuanian President Brazauskas dies The first directly-elected president of independent Lithuania, Algirdas Brazauskas, has died at the age of 77 after a long struggle with cancer. He started his political career with the Communist Party when Lithuania was part of the Soviet Union but broke with Moscow in the late 1980s.

US readies for storm, to ramp up spill efforts

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:19:00 +0200

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is posing an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico, even as...

Alex poised to enter Gulf; is it headed for oil zone?

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:27:00 +0200

WRAPUP 5-Oil spill teams keep wary eye on storm in Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:57:00 +0200

By Jose Cortazar CHETUMAL, Mexico, June 27 (Reuters) - The Atlantic hurricane season's first named storm posed an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico ...

Storm makes landfall in Mexico

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:41:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex headed overland towards the Gulf of Mexico last night, drenching Belize, northern Guatemala and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with torrential rains. Alex is expected to make a second landfall midweek on the Mexican...

Shell Oil Chief Expects US Offshore Drilling to Continue

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:39:00 +0200

Head of Royal Dutch Shell oil company says deep-water drilling will likely continue because of demands of a growing world population

Tropical storm Alex not aiming at Gulf oil spill area - yet

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:12:00 +0200

MIAMI: Forecasters say a tropical storm slamming into parts of Mexico isn't taking aim at the massive Gulf oil spill - for now. Although storms can rapidly change course, the forecast could be a rare piece of good news for crews trying to control the spill.

Tropical Storm Alex intensifying as crosses Belize

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:14:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex has become a more defined storm as it crosses over Belize and has at least a moderate chance of becoming a major hurricane as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said on Sunday. A major hurricane is a category three or higher,....

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:54:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex weakened to a depression Sunday hours after making landfall in this popular tourist destination, but is expected to regain strength in the coming days as it moves out over warmer waters in the Gulf of...

Alex Weakens to Tropical Depression Near Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:36:00 +0200

Makes Landfall at Belize, Expected to Regain Strength After Passing Over Yucatan But Also to Keep Far From Oil Spill

Shell: deepwater oil drilling will go on

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:16:00 +0200

Shell CEO Peter Voser says energy demand calls for new oil sources - despite BP spill in Gulf of Mexico Royal Dutch Shell's boss, Peter Voser, insisted that today it was not possible to satisfy the world's growing energy demands without drilling for oil in deep-water reserves, despite the ongoing environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Storm Loses Strength, Moves Across Yucatan

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:46:00 +0200

Alex is expected to bring some 10 to 20 centimeters of rain on the Yucatan Peninsula, southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize by Monday

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:44:00 +0200

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf By PATRICK E. JONES 2010-06-27T18:19:46Z BELIZE CITY (AP) -- Tropical Storm Alex weakened to a depression Sunday hours after making landfall in this popular tourist destination, but is expected to regain strength in the coming days as it moves out over warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:06:00 +0200

Guatemala Attentive to Storm in the Atlantic 27 de junio de 2010, 11:43 Guatemala, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala keeps a wary eye on tropical storm Alex in the Atlantic due to adverse weather conditions. The National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology of Guatemala....

Alex not aiming at Gulf spill area - for now

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:57:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Forecasters say a tropical storm slamming into parts of Mexico isn't taking aim at the massive Gulf oil spill -- for now. Although storms can rapidly change course, the forecast could be a rare piece of good news for crews trying to control the spill, since any system with winds....

WRAPUP 4-Oil spill teams keep wary eye on storm in Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:51:00 +0200

By Gerardo Garcia CHETUMAL, Mexico, June 27 (Reuters) - The Atlantic hurricane season's first named storm posed an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico ...

(AHN) Tropical Storm Alex Becomes More Organized

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:43:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex became more organized and has a moderate chance of becoming a hurricane. TS Alex is moving west-northwest near 12 mph and it's expected to continue on that course for the next couple of days. - (AHN)

Storm Alex downgraded to tropical depression

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:35:00 +0200

CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Storm Alex was downgraded to a tropical depression as it moved over the Yucatan Peninsula but was likely to regain strength over the Gulf of Mexico later on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Mexico: Alex weakens over Yucatan but to regain storm power

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:42:00 +0200

27 Jun 2010 14:46:53 GMT MEXICO CITY, June 27 (Reuters) - Alex, the first named storm of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, was downgraded to a tropical depression as it moved over the Yucatan peninsula but was likely to regain strength over the Gulf of Mexico later on Sunday, the U.S.

Weather warning for BP spill

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:27:00 +0200

Weather experts were monitoring the progress of the season’s first Atlantic tropical storm as it headed towards the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and a senior US official warned severe weather could halt work on containing BP’s leaking well for two weeks at a time.

Atlantic Tropical Storm ALEX Intermediate Advisory Number 8

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:42:00 +0200

NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012010 1000 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010 ...ALEX WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION...EXPECTED TO RESTRENGTHEN OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.7N 90.

Storm Alex downgraded to tropical depression

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:06:00 +0200

Oil spill teams keep wary eye on storm in Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:06:00 +0200

CHETUMAL, Mexico (Reuters) - The Atlantic hurricane season's first named storm posed an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, as a report said relief wells may halt the worst U.S. oil spill ahead of schedule.

Tropical storm heads for Gulf of Mexico

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:06:00 +0200

T ropical Storm Alex weakened to a depression Sunday hours after making landfall in this popular tourist destination, but is expected to regain strength in the coming days as it moves out over warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Although Alex could eventually become a hurricane, it is projected to....

Storm Alex downgraded to tropical depression

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:03:00 +0200

* Storm no threat to BP spill efforts, Coast Guard says * Alex weakens over Yucatan peninsula, to regain power * Chance it becomes hurricane in Gulf * Mexico govt closes 2 oil exporting ports (Recasts with storm downgrade, changes dateline and byline, updates speed, location, adds port closures) By....

Alex weakens, eyes Gulf of Mexico far from spill zone

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:45:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex weakened to a depression Sunday hours after making landfall in this popular tourist destination, but is expected to regain ...

(AHN) Alex Downgraded, But Expected To Strengthen

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:41:00 +0200

The National Weather Service has downgraded Tropical Storm Alex to a tropical depression, but the storm is expected to regain strength over the Gulf of Mexico Sunday night or Monday morning. - (AHN)

Tropical Storm Alex Missing Gulf Spill -- For Now

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:30:00 +0200

A tropical depression slamming into parts of Mexico isn't taking aim at the massive Gulf oil spill, though any system can quickly change course and send cleanup efforts grinding to a halt.

Tropical storm fears for oil spill

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:24:00 +0200

The Gulf of Mexico is expected to be hit by a violent tropical storm coming in from Mexico, which has raised fears that the clean-up of crude oil in the region could be affected.

Alex poised to enter Gulf, will likely avoid oil-affected areas

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:41:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex -- temporarily weakened to a tropical depression -- was on track to become hurricane strength once it makes its way back to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico late Sunday, but forecasters expect the system to steer clear of oil-affected areas.

Oil spill's economic damage may not go beyond Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:45:00 +0200

The BP oil spill has hammered the fishing and tourism industries along the Gulf of Mexico. But it appears the economic damage to the rest of the United States will be limited.

US: Tropical storm Alex nears oil-hit Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:17:00 +0200

US 0 The Gulf of Mexico is set to be hit by the first major storm of the Atlantic season on Monday, raising fears that the clean-up of crude oil spilling out of a damaged BP well in the area could be affected. Tropical storm Alex has already caused chaos across Central America, triggering landslides....

US: Tropical storm Alex nears oil-hit Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:47:00 +0200

US 0 The Gulf of Mexico is set to be hit by the first major storm of the Atlantic season on Monday, raising fears that the clean-up of crude oil in the area could be affected. The tropical storm, known as Alex, has already caused chaos across Central America triggering landslides and floods that....

Alex could become hurricane Monday or Tuesday

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:46:00 +0200

Alex could become hurricane on Monday or Tuesday

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:45:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical storm Alex became better organized as it slowly moved away from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and forecasters said it could become a hurricane on Monday or Tuesday.

Tropical storm churns in oil spill region

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:40:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex churned across the Gulf of Mexico early Monday on a path that could take it away from the massive oil spill. However, forecasters have not ruled out a shift in Alex's path.

Tropical Storm Alex gains strength over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:28:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast - well clear of a massive oil spill.

06:00

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:21:00 +0200

British Petroleum Tries Hard to Cut Losses 28 de junio de 2010, 06:00 Washington, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) British Petroleum (BP) spares no effort to close the well spilling oil in the Gulf of Mexico, and diminish losses for damage and cleaning of the area.

Alex could become a hurricane

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:18:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex could strengthen into a hurricane Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Storm gains strength in Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:07:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength as it swirls across the Gulf of Mexico today on a path towards Mexico’s north-eastern coast.

Oil spill's economic damage may not go beyond Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:03:00 +0200

The BP oil spill has hammered the fishing and tourism industries along the Gulf of Mexico. But it appears the economic damage to the rest of the United States will be limited.

Admiral back on the Gulf Coast for spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:47:00 +0200

The admiral in charge of the spill response was headed back to the Gulf Coast a day after Mississippi's governor said he would press BP and the federal government for more help because oil started washing up on the...

BP Asian desk traders reportedly resign “en mass”

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:54:00 +0200

As oil prices drop close to $78 a dollar in Asia, reports are surfacing that four of BP’s Asian oil traders quit - 3 in the USA and 1 in London with one analyst commenting that “traders are usually the first to jump ship”.

BP oil spill - live updates

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:57:00 +0200

BP is now spending $100m a day on efforts to clean up the Gulf of Mexico. Follow the latest here as a group meets in Washington to document the oil spill, after Obama and Cameron agreed the company must not be allowed to collapse 11.45am: The Miami Herald has reported "that depression and gloom will....

BP oil spill cleanup faces storm Alex threat

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:48:00 +0200

LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc faced a possible threat to its oil spill cleanup operation in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday as tropical storm Alex moved into the area.

Oil price falls from seven-week high as hurricane fears ease

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:50:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex forecast to bypass the Gulf of Mexico's main oil producing region - and the BP oil spill.

Tropical storm heads for Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:32:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength as it swirls across the Gulf of Mexico on a path towards Mexico's north-eastern coast. The storm could have strengthened to a hurricane by Tuesday and its heavy rains are expected to begin lashing the Mexican states of Tamaulipas or Veracruz around midweek,....

Tropical Storm Alex Gains Strength In Gulf Of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:48:00 +0200

The storm took aim at Mexico's northeastern coast and threatened to push oil from the Gulf spill further inland along the U.S. coastline. Forecasters said the storm could become a hurricane later Monday or Tuesday.

Tropical storm heads for Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:32:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength as it swirls across the Gulf of Mexico on a path towards Mexico's north-eastern coast.

Video: Storm Narrowly Avoids Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:24:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex is no longer headed towards the Gulf but the waves caused by the storm could push even more oil onto the beaches. Kelly Cobiella reports.

Alex Strengthens Over Gulf, May Complicate Spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:23:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Heading for Mexico's East Coast, But Outer Winds Could Drive Oil Further Into U.S. Shoreline

BP says Hayward remains CEO, storm Alex looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:17:00 +0200

LONDON (Reuters) - BP was forced to defend its chief executive on Monday after Russia's deputy PM said he expected Tony Hayward to resign soon, while a tropical storm threatened oil spill cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP says Hayward remains CEO as storm Alex looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:18:00 +0200

Oil Weakens As Storm Fears Dissipate

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:08:00 +0200

Oil futures fell on lessening concerns that a tropical storm will disrupt crude-oil production and shipping in the Gulf of Mexico.

Alex may become hurricane but expected to miss oil spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:12:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex could strengthen into a hurricane Monday but is heading away from the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.

Alex moves on path away from spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:55:00 +0200

VENICE, La., June 28 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Alex plodded across the Gulf of Mexico Monday along a path that could send it away from the massive oil spill, weather-watchers said. Gulf of Mexico - Tropical Storm Alex - Oil spill - Tropical cyclone - Environment

Oil falls towards $78 a barrel

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:54:00 +0200

Oil fell towards $78 a barrel on Monday, after earlier touching the highest in almost eight weeks, as concern eased about the impact on supply from tropical storm Alex.

BP denies CEO resigning, Gulf storm looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:53:00 +0200

BP denies CEO resigning, Gulf storm looms By JANET McCONNAUGHEY and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV 2010-06-28T12:12:34Z NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- BP denied its embattled chief executive was resigning as the first tropical storm to hit the Gulf of Mexico this year threatened to disrupt cleanup work on its massive oil spill, even from a distance.

BP denies CEO resigning, Gulf storm looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:36:00 +0200

BP denied its embattled chief executive was resigning as the first tropical storm to hit the Gulf of Mexico this year threatened to disrupt cleanup work on its massive oil spill, even from a distance.

No flowers for provincial roundabouts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:34:00 +0200

Roundabouts being built by the province in Charlottetown won't feature flowerbeds this summer.

BP’s spill costs hit $2.65-billion

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:27:00 +0200

Company’s expenses rose $100-million a day over the weekend; BP denies comment by Russian minister that CEO to resign

Tar balls wash ashore in Mississippi

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:20:00 +0200

Mississippi officials report that oily tar balls have started washing up on their mainland shores for the first time more than two months after the Gulf oil disaster began.

Alex may become hurricane today

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:36:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex could strengthen into a hurricane Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

BP boss set to quit, claims Russian

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:05:00 +0200

• Igor Sechin to meet BP boss today • BP denies claim • Clean-up costs hit $100m a day Russia's top energy official said he expected BP chief executive Tony Hayward to step down soon, ahead of a meeting with him in Moscow later today. "We know that Tony Hayward is leaving his position and he will....

Oil spill: BP defends Tony Hayward after Russian official says chief is set to resign

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:39:00 +0200

BP was forced to defend its chief executive after Russia's deputy Prime Minister said he expected Tony Hayward to resign soon.

Canada's population passes 34M

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:36:00 +0200

Canada's population is now more than 34 million, according to the latest statistics.

Cliff jumper missing at Bon Echo park

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:21:00 +0200

Police will use an underwater robot to search for the body of an Ottawa man who jumped off the lakeside cliffs of an Ontario park and hit the rocks below.

BP spill costs up to $2.65B; denies CEO resigning

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:41:00 +0200

BP's mounting costs for capping and cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico spill have reached $2.65 billion, the oil giant said Monday, but the company denied reports out of Russia that CEO Tony Hayward is resigning.

Alex may become hurricane in Gulf, oil prices ease

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:19:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 14:09:28 GMT Source: Reuters * Alex no threat to BP efforts, Shell shuts platforms * Pemex says Campeche platforms working normally * Two key Mexican oil exporting ports closed * Oils prices fall to $78 as concerns ease ( ...

Nuclear deal signed by Canada, India

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:21:00 +0200

Prime Minister Harper is heralding a new era in Canada-India relations with the signing of a nuclear co-operation deal between the two countries.

BP says captured 24,450 barrels of oil Sunday

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:19:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 14:09:06 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, June 28 (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Monday that its oil-capture systems at the leak in the Gulf of Mexico collected or burned off 24,450 barrels of oil on Sunday ...

BP CEO Tony Hayward not resigning, according to BP

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:11:00 +0200

BP CEO Tony Hayward is not resigning, according to a company spokeswoman, who denied a Russian news agency report on Monday.

BP EXEC SAYS WAVES FROM TROPICAL STORM ALEX WILL D

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:49:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 14:43:29 GMT Source: Reuters BP EXEC SAYS WAVES FROM TROPICAL STORM ALEX WILL DELAY ADDING OIL-CAPTURE CAPACITY UNTIL NEXT WEEK ...

Tropical storm Alex gains strength

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:43:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex was gaining strength Monday as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast.

BP's Oil Spill Costs Soar Toward $3B

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:41:00 +0200

(CBS/AP) The cost of BP's response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has reached about $2.65 billion, the company said Monday. The costs include spill response, containment, relief well drilling, grants to Gulf states, claims paid, and federal costs. BP says it has received more than 80,000 claims and....

Alex may become hurricane in Gulf as oil prices ease

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:49:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane later on Monday as it heads northwest towards the Mexico-Texas border but was likely to stay far from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Canada's population passes 34 million

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:36:00 +0200

Canada's population is now more than 34 million, according to the latest statistics.

Hurricane watches in Texas, Mexico as Alex grows

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:32:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength and a hurricane watch has been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Alex is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday. It's center ...

Alex strengthens, hurricane watch issued

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:35:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength and a hurricane watch has been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico.

British Petroleum Tries Hard to Cut Losses

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:26:00 +0200

28 de junio de 2010, 06:00 Washington, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) British Petroleum (BP) spares no effort to close the well spilling oil in the Gulf of Mexico, and diminish losses for damage and cleaning of the area. Related efforts are directed to the completion of two secondary wells that will allow....

Atlantic Tropical Storm ALEX Advisory Number 11

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:25:00 +0200

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:53:21 -0500 000 WTNT31 KNHC 280853 TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM ALEX ADVISORY NUMBER 11 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012010 400 AM CDT MON JUN 28 2010 ...ALEX GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED AS IT MOVES SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE YUCATAN PENINSULA... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...

RPT-BP exec: Storm delaying additional oil-capture capacity

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:20:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 14:51:02 GMT Source: Reuters (removes extraneous paragraph at end) HOUSTON, June 28 (Reuters) - High waves from Tropical Storm Alex will delay BP Plc's plan to add more oil-siphoning capacity ...

BP exec: Storm delaying additional oil-capture capacity

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:20:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 14:49:08 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, June 28 (Reuters) - High waves from Tropical Storm Alex will delay BP Plc's plan to add more oil-siphoning capacity at the gushing leak in the Gulf of Mexico until ...

Hurricane watches in Texas, Mexico as Alex grows

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:31:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength and a hurricane watch has been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Wall St edges low as materials weigh

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:54:00 +0200

Stocks fell on Monday as better-than-expected data on consumer spending failed to ease renewed caution about the economy.

BP says captured 24,450 barrels of oil

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:18:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Monday that its oil-capture systems at the leak in the Gulf of Mexico collected or burned off 24,450 barrels of oil on Sunday.

BP says Hayward remains CEO, storm Alex looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:51:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 15:21:29 GMT Source: Reuters * BP defends CEO after Russia says expects Hayward to go * Tropical storm Alex poses potential threat to clean-up * Oil reaches Mississippi mainland for first time * BP shares gain after sharp ...

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:51:00 +0200

June 28 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. SPECIAL REPORT * Hustle and flow: how much oil is really gushing? Billions of dollars and the future of one of the world's most lush ecosystems could all ride on one elusive number: the....

BP says storm delaying added oil-capture capacity

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:51:00 +0200

* BP exec says additional oil-capture capacity delayed * Current systems expected to be uninterrupted by Alex (Updates with BP briefing, adds byline) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 28 (Reuters) - BP Plc's plan to increase oil-capture capacity this week at the Gulf of Mexico leak to up....

Hurricane watch for Mexico, US as Alex strengthens

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:34:00 +0200

Hurricane watches were in effect Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a Category 3 hurricane before it makes landfall...

Hurricane watch issued as tropical storm Alex gains strength

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:44:00 +0200

National Hurricane Center in Miami says Alex is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday

BP: Relief Well Nearing Undersea Gusher

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:27:00 +0200

Oil Giant Says Well Is On Track for August Completion; Drill Now Just Feet from Spill Source, but Needs to Go Deeper

BP spends $2.65B on oil spill; denies CEO quitting

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:34:00 +0200

BP's mounting costs for capping and cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico spill have reached $2.65 billion, it said Monday, but the oil giant denied reports out of Russia that CEO Tony Hayward is resigning.

Alex to become hurricane as oil spill efforts delayed

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:19:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP defends Hayward position

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:11:00 +0200

BP defended its chief executive today after Russia's deputy prime minister said he expected Tony Hayward to resign soon, as a strengthening storm threatened efforts to capture more oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.

US Crude Outlook - All trader, broker eyes on Alex

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:10:00 +0200

HOUSTON, June 28 (Reuters) - Traders and brokers watched Tropical Storm Alex Monday as August trading began on the U.S. cash crude market. Alex was plowing ...

Vale ramping up Long Harbour work

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:22:00 +0200

Mining giant Vale is preparing to hire hundreds of more workers to finishing a gigantic nickel processing plant in southern Newfoundland.

Tropical Storm Alex strengthens, hurricane watch in effect for US and Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:16:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex appeared on track to become a Category 3 hurricane before it makes landfall later this week.

BP upgrades spill cost to $2.7B

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:15:00 +0200

BP has revised its figure for total expenses on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to $2.65 billion US since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded on April 20.

Growing Alex to delay spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:15:00 +0200

T ropical Storm Alex was likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP PLC’s BP-N efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters said Alex was moving slowly away from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

BP: Storm to delay new oil-capture system

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:07:00 +0200

BP's plan to increase oil-capture capacity this week at the Gulf of Mexico leak to up to 53,000 barrels a day will be delayed by high waves expected from Tropical Storm Alex. Tony Hayward - Russia - BP - Gulf of Mexico - Mexico

Alex expected to become a hurricane

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:15:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to strengthen into a hurricane but is heading away from the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Monday.

BP spill costs up to US$2.65B; denies CEO resigning

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:06:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - BP's mounting costs for capping and cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico spill have reached US$2.65 billion, the oil giant said Monday, but the company denied reports out of Russia that CEO Tony Hayward is resigning.

Judiciary panel opens historic confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:49:00 +0200

Judiciary panel opens historic confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.

Storm May Delay BP Oil Collection

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:43:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex may delay by a week BP's plan to increase the amount of oil collected from the leaking Gulf of Mexico well, a company official said.

Tropical storm Alex strengthening off Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:41:00 +0200

Mexico to slug; epa file photo 00000402224161, othersWashington/Mexico City - Tropical storm Alex was slowly intensifying off Mexico's Yucutan Peninsula on Monday, prompting hurricane watches from US and Mexican officials, the US National Hurrica...

BP oil capture faces storm delays

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:48:00 +0200

Plans to increase the capture of leaking oil in the Gulf of Mexico face delays due to a tropical storm, BP says.

Hurricane watch issued for Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:42:00 +0200

A HURRICANE warning was issued for coastal areas of Texas and Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex continued to slowly intensify.

BP denies Hayward to resign as oil disaster costs soar

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:56:00 +0200

BP denied on Monday that its under-fire chief executive Tony Hayward was set to resign over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, after revealing that the crisis has so far cost 2.65 billion US dollars.

(AHN) Hurricane Watch Raised In Texas, Mexico As Alex Gains Strength

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:30:00 +0200

A hurricane watch has been raised for the southern tip of Texas and the northern edge of Mexico after Tropical Storm Alex appearing to strengthening after passing over the Yucatan. - (AHN)

Tropical Storm Alex Moves into Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:28:00 +0200

28 de junio de 2010, 11:56 Havana, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Tropical Storm Alex is moving through the Gulf of Mexico on a northwest course on Monday at 9 kph (6 mph), and could reach hurricane status in the coming hours. According to a report from Cuba's Meteorology Institute (INSMET), at 06:00 Eastern Standard Time the storm was located at 19.

GUBERNATORIAL OPPOSITION CANDIDATE IN NORTHERN MEXICAN STATE VOT

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:22:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 17:15:57 GMT Source: Reuters GUBERNATORIAL OPPOSITION CANDIDATE IN NORTHERN MEXICAN STATE VOTE KILLED BY SUSPECTED DRUG HITMEN -LOCAL POLICE OFFICIAL ...

BP's costs soar, but storm set to miss oil slick

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:41:00 +0200

The first major storm of the Atlantic season looked set to miss the oil spill as it barreled through the Gulf of Mexico Monday, offering some respite to BP as its disaster costs soar.

Storm's path may push oil inland

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:25:00 +0200

As Tropical Storm Alex strengthens in the Gulf, officials fear its effect on effort to contain spill. Tropical Storm Alex - Gulf of Mexico - Hurricane Alex - Oil - Meteorology

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:19:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP says Hayward remains CEO, storm Alex looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:23:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 17:51:44 GMT Source: Reuters * BP defends CEO after Russia says expects Hayward to go * Tropical storm Alex poses potential threat to clean-up * BP shares gain after sharp losses last week * Louisiana residents worry about ...

Tropical storm Alex brews

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:01:00 +0200

Forecasters issued hurricane watches Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in south Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a Category 3 hurricane before it makes landfall later this week.

First tarballs wash ashore in Mississippi

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:56:00 +0200

PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 28 (UPI) -- Tarballs from the massive Gulf Coast oil spill have begun washing up on mainland shores in Mississippi, officials say. Mississippi - Oil spill - Gulf Coast - Gulf Coast of the United States - United States

BP says Hayward remains CEO, storm Alex looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:51:00 +0200

LONDON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc and Russia's government traded words over the future of the energy giant's chief executive on Monday as a growing storm delayed efforts to capture more oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.

Atlantic storm pushes oil price higher

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:40:00 +0200

The first named storm of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season pushed oil prices to their highest in nearly two months for a while on Monday.…

Hurricane watch for Mexico, US as Alex strengthens

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:56:00 +0200

Hurricane watch for Mexico, US as Alex strengthens By MIGUEL ANGEL HERNANDEZ 2010-06-28T16:11:37Z VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) -- Hurricane watches were in effect Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to....

Toronto police will probe every G20 crime

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:25:00 +0200

Toronto police say they will put together a special investigative team to deal specifically with crimes committed during the G20 summit.

BP spill costs rise to $2.7B

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:03:00 +0200

BP has increased the amount it says it's spent on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to $2.65 billion US since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded on April 20.

Feds say 10 alleged Russian secret agents arrested

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:11:00 +0200

The Justice Department says 10 Russian intelligence officers have been arrested for allegedly serving as illegal agents of the Russian government in the United States.

BP denies Hayward to resign

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:42:00 +0200

BP has denied that its under-fire chief executive Tony Hayward was set to resign over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

BP 'staked future on offshore drilling'

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:37:00 +0200

Document reveals that the company marked out 'expanding deepwater' as its number one area for long-term growth BP staked its future on expanding offshore drilling a month before the catastrophic explosion on the Deepwater Horizon triggered the United States' worst environmental disaster, according to company documents revealed yesterday.

Alex gains strength off Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:42:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex has gained strength and appears on track to become a Category 3 hurricane before it makes landfall later this week.

Oil spill hits Mississippi shore

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:31:00 +0200

Thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time as tropical storm Alex moved into...

Hurricane watches in Texas, Mexico as Alex grows

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:32:00 +0200

VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) Hurricane watches were in effect Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a Category 3 hurricane before it makes landfall ...

FACTBOX-Gulf of Mexico oil & gas operations prepare for Alex

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:55:00 +0200

NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex is forecast to become the season's first hurricane on Tuesday, as it heads northwest from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mexico-Texas border where it was expected to make landfall. The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season could be the worst since 2005 when....

Alex to become hurricane and delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:51:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical storm Alex was set to become a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico while some companies pulled workers from the area.

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:51:00 +0200

Wall Street slips

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:56:00 +0200

US STOCKS ended slightly lower on Monday as gains in consumer-related stocks, including tobacco shares, were offset by losses in the energy sector. Shares of Coca Cola Co and Procter & Gamble Co were two of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's best performers. Coca-Cola rose 1.6 per cent to US$51.08 and P&G gained 1.

BP says storm delaying added oil-capture capacity

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:55:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 21:32:11 GMT Source: Reuters * No interruption to current systems from Alex - BP * Plan to siphon 80,000 bpd by mid-July still on track * First relief well nears side of blown-out well (Updates with Coast Guard comments) ...

Tropical storm Alex threatens to delay Obama's '90 percent' promise

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:46:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex has created rough seas at the Deepwater Horizon site, potentially delaying until July BP's plans to double oil collection at the well in the Gulf oil spill

Alex expected to become a hurricane

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:45:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to strengthen into a hurricane but is heading away from the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Monday.

More Texas coast put on notice as Alex approaches

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:45:00 +0200

On Monday afternoon, a tropical storm watch was issued for the Texas coast from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor. A hurricane watch had been issued earlier in the day for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Alex is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday.

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:25:00 +0200

* Alex to delay additional BP siphoning efforts * Shell, Exxon, Apache, Anadarko evacuate workers * Pemex Gulf platforms operating normally * Oil prices fall to $78 as concerns ease (Adds Pemex, Shell LNG comments, Anadarko evacuation) By Adrian Virgen CAMPECHE, Mexico, June 28 (Reuters) - Tropical....

BP oil spill: costs rise as storm approaches

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:01:00 +0200

The total costs of the clean-up of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill rise to $100,000 a day, as BP warns of approaching tropical storm Alex. Channel 4 News' Julian Rush says there is a real fear the storm may reach hurricane force.

FACTBOX-Gulf of Mexico oil & gas ops prepare for Alex

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:26:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 21:59:41 GMT Source: Reuters NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex is forecast to become the season's first hurricane on Tuesday, as it heads northwest from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mexico-Texas border where it was ...

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:28:00 +0200

Forecasters said Alex was moving slowly away from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. It is not expected to hurt current oil-capture systems at the BP

Oil spill team frets about Tropical Storm Alex

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:18:00 +0200

The storm's path is expected to bypass the BP disaster area, but officials gear up for any last-minute changes. Meanwhile, environmentalists join hands in protests worldwide. The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season headed toward the Yucatan Peninsula on Saturday night and was....

BP's relief well moment of truth on collision course with Gulf storm season

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:19:00 +0200

As the first of the Deepwater relief wells sinks to within a few hundred meters of intersecting the leaking Macondo oil well deep below the Gulf of Mexico's seafloor, BP's moment of truth is coming. Unfortunately, so is tropical storm Alex and its 95 kilometer-per-hour winds.

Recovery Effort in Gulf Expected to Continue Despite Storm

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:14:00 +0200

The tropical storm will likely strengthen into a hurricane. If officials must evacuate the rigs and other equipment from the blowout site, work could halt for about two weeks.

Oil falls toward $78 as traders eye Gulf storm

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:14:00 +0200

Published Date: June 29, 2010 NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped slightly to near $78 a barrel yesterday as traders kept a close eye on damage a possible hurricane could cause rigs in the Gulf of Mexico this week. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for August delivery was down 48 cents to $78.

Tropical storm could disrupt oil spill cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:17:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex steamed across the Gulf of Mexico on Monday on a path that could keep it away from BP's busted well but could still stir up heavy winds, rain and choppy seas that drive the oil deeper inland and bring...

Stormy Weather Could Delay Oil Spill Clean-Up Efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

A tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is threatening to become a hurricane, but at this point it doesn't appear to be headed towards the blown-out oil well off Louisiana. Still, BP says high seas will probably delay for a week the company's efforts to improve its oil-collection systems.

Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:12:00 +0200

Oil prices fell as tropical storm Alex appeared on course to spare energy platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, easing supply concerns that have underpinned prices.

Recovery, Iran keep gold high

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:58:00 +0200

Gold firmed yesterday, trading within striking distance of a record high achieved last week on the back of persistent worries about the strength of global economic recovery.

Alex gains in strength

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:58:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico yesterday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast - well clear of a massive oil spill. The storm could become a hurricane by today, about the...

Grain futures lower Monday

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:57:00 +0200

CHICAGO, June 28 (UPI) -- Grain futures were lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday, as Wall Street equities were virtually flat and the dollar index rose 0.45 percent. Chicago Board of Trade - Wall Street - Business - Investing - Commodities and Futures

Relief well close to Gulf oil spill source

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

One of two relief wells being drilled in an attempt to kill BP's runaway oil well below the Gulf of Mexico is within 20 feet horizontally of it, a company executive said Monday.

Oil spill hits Mississippi shore

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:39:00 +0200

Thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time as tropical storm Alex moved into...

Recovery Effort in Gulf Expected to Continue Despite Storm

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:35:00 +0200

The tropical storm will likely strengthen into a hurricane. If officials must evacuate the rigs and other equipment from the blowout site, work could halt for about two weeks.

Enbridge: natgas force majeure on Gulf storm fears

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:55:00 +0200

NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - Enbridge said on Monday that it declared force majeure on its offshore Nautilus natural gas pipeline system after some Gulf ...

STOCKS NEWS ASIA-Shares facing a flat open

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:55:00 +0200

WELLINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) - Asian stocks look set for a flat start on Tuesday with no clear signals from global markets amid a cautious view on the ...

Shares Close Lower, Despite Consumer Stock Gains

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:35:00 +0200

The consumer sector rose after the government said that personal spending increased moderately in May, after being flat in April.

BP denies CEO Hayward to resign

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:46:00 +0200

BP has denied that its CEO was set to resign over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill after revealing it has so far cost $3 billion.

Video: Bad Weather Halts Spill Relief

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:45:00 +0200

As Tropical Storm Alex approaches the Gulf Coast, the weather is starting to halt relief efforts to clean up the spilled oil. Harry Smith reports from the Gulf of Mexico, 7 miles out to sea.

First Atlantic storm kills 10 in Central America

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:38:00 +0200

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:28:00 +0200

* Alex to delay additional BP siphoning efforts * Shell, Exxon, Apache, Anadarko evacuate workers * Pemex Gulf platforms operating normally * Oil prices fall to $78 as concerns ease (Adds storm stationary, to resume movement Monday night) By Adrian Virgen CAMPECHE, Mexico, June 28 (Reuters) -....

Officials fear storm's effect

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:27:00 +0200

Concern rises that Tropical Storm Alex may interfere with the oil cleanup effort in the Gulf. Tropical Storm Alex - Gulf of Mexico - Hurricane Alex - Oil - Meteorology

BP Discussing a Backup Strategy to Plug Well

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:25:00 +0200

The contingency plan is the latest sign that with the most vexing of engineering challenges — snuffing a gusher 5,000 feet down in the gulf — nothing is certain.

Oil falls to around $78

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:23:00 +0200

LONDON: Oil fell to around $78 a barrel on Monday, after earlier touching the highest in almost eight weeks, as concern eased about the impact on supply from tropical storm Alex. US crude for August was down 95 cents at $77.91 as of 1401 GMT. It earlier rose as high as $79.38, the highest intra-day price since May 6.

Market falls early as GPG loses 7pc

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:58:00 +0200

Shares in investment company Guinness Peat Group fell 5c in early trading following the removal of New Zealand-based Tony Gibbs as an executive director after he publicly opposed plans to spin off the company's Australian assets.GPG...

Alex strengthens, hurricane warning issued

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:59:00 +0200

Hurricane warnings were in effect for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a Category 3 hurricane

BP defends Hayward after Russia comments

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:10:00 +0200

BP Plc defended its chief executive yesterday after Russia’s deputy prime minister said he expected Tony Hayward to resign soon, as a strengthening storm threatened efforts to capture more oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.

Alex to become hurricane, delays oil spill efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:51:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical storm Alex was set to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico where some companies evacuated workers.

Hurricane warnings for Mexico, US as Alex churns

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:12:00 +0200

Hurricane warnings have been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gains strength.

BP Discussing a Backup Strategy to Plug Well

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:35:00 +0200

The contingency plan is the latest sign that with the most vexing of engineering challenges — snuffing a gusher 5,000 feet down in the gulf — nothing is certain.

Alex moves on path away from spill

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0200

VENICE, La., June 28 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Alex plodded across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path that could send it away from the massive gulf oil spill, forecasters said. Gulf of Mexico - Tropical Storm Alex - Oil spill - Tropical cyclone - Environment

Hurricane warning for Mexico and US

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:02:00 +0200

Hurricane warnings have been issued for the coasts of south Texas and north-eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gains strength. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Alex is expected to become a hurricane, with its centre is on a track toward the Texas-Mexico border and away from the oil spill area off Louisiana.

Hurricane warnings for Mexico, US as Alex grows

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:00:00 +0200

By MIGUEL ANGEL HERNANDEZ 2010-06-29T03:23:44Z VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) -- Hurricane warnings were posted Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a hurricane before it makes landfall later this week.

Hurricane warnings for Mexico, US as Alex grows

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:59:00 +0200

Hurricane warnings were posted Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a hurricane before it makes landfall later this...

Hurricane warnings for Mexico, US as Alex churns

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0200

By 2010-06-29T02:54:45Z MIAMI (AP) -- Hurricane warnings have been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gains strength....

Hurricane warnings for Mexico, US as Alex grows

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:51:00 +0200

Oil

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:47:00 +0200

Crude oil fell from a seven-week high on scepticism that production in the Gulf of Mexico will be disrupted by Tropical Storm Alex. "It looks like it's going to skirt where most of the rigs and refineries are," said Mr Michael Fitzpatrick at MF Global. Oil for August delivery fell 61 US cents to settle at US$78.

Tropical storm Alex verges on hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:56:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex is gaining strength on the way to hurricane status as it swirls across the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast.

Admiral back on the Gulf Coast for spill control

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:22:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The admiral in charge of the spill response was headed back to the Gulf Coast a day after Mississippi's governor said he would press BP and the federal government for more help because oil started washing up on the shoreline of his state.

World › Hurricane warnings for Mexico, U.S. as Alex grows

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:10:00 +0200

Hurricane warnings were posted Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared…

Tropical Storm Alex may become hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:22:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast — well clear of a massive oil spill.

Oil falls below US$78 in Asia Tuesday

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:57:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell below $78 a barrel Tuesday in Asia on signs Tropical Storm Alex would likely miss most of the rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, leaving supplies undisrupted.

Oil prices fall as storm Alex set to miss platforms

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:52:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Oil prices fell on Monday as tropical storm Alex was on course to avoid striking energy platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

Storm to slow US oil spill containment ramp-up

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:32:00 +0200

* No direct hit from season's first named storm * NY Fed making checks into potential systemic risks * First relief well now 20 feet from blown-out well * Louisiana coastal flood watch; bracing for high tides By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - High winds and large waves expected in the....

Storm to slow .U.S oil spill containment ramp-up

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:21:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - High winds and large waves expected in the Gulf of Mexico as the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season passes to the west are likely to slow efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

Vice president to assess oil spill efforts in Gulf area

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:55:00 +0200

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Gulf area Tuesday to assess efforts to stop the massive oil spill.

Alex set to strengthen into hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:51:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was set to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico where some companies evacuated workers.

BP's costs soar as storm delays oil containment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +0200

BP's costs soared as a major storm stymied efforts to double the amount of oil captured from a ruptured well deep in the Gulf of Mexico.

As storm strengthens in Gulf, Biden set to review cleanup effort

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:41:00 +0200

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Gulf Coast Tuesday to assess efforts to stop the massive oil spill.

Atlantic Tropical Storm ALEX Advisory Number 14

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:36:00 +0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 290242 TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM ALEX ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012010 1000 PM CDT MON JUN 28 2010 ...ALEX GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...21.0N 91.6W ABOUT 440 MI...

Stocks and Bonds: Shares Close Lower, Despite Consumer Stock Gains

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:36:00 +0200

The consumer sector rose after the government said that personal spending increased moderately in May, after being flat in April.

BP oil spill costs reach $2.65bn

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:21:00 +0200

Posted: Tue, Jun 29, 2010 BP has said the cost of cleaning up the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico has now reached $2.65bn (1.76bn).The oil giant said this included the cost of the spill response, containment, relief well ...

Hurricane warnings for Mexico, U.S. as Alex grows

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:22:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hurricane warnings were posted Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a hurricane before it makes landfall later this week.

Strengthening Alex expected to become hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:20:00 +0200

A strengthening Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane Tuesday as it swirled toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas, where authorities were readying emergency shelters and distributing...

Strengthening Alex expected to become hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:03:00 +0200

By MIGUEL ANGEL HERNANDEZ 2010-06-29T06:41:10Z VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) -- A strengthening Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane Tuesday as it swirled toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas, where authorities were readying emergency shelters and distributing sandbags.

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:21:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex was set to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico where some companies evacuated workers.

Storm could slow oil spill cleanup from far away

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:52:00 +0200

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and TOM BREEN Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS - The tropical storm plowing across the Gulf of Mexicocould send oil skimmers back to port and make containment booms useless, even from far...

Biden to assess oil spill efforts in Gulf

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:03:00 +0200

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Gulf area Tuesday to assess efforts to stop the massive oil spill.

Alex expected strengthen into a hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:41:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday as it churns off the northwestern coast of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula in the Bay of Campeche, the National Hurricane Center said.

Crude Falls as Storm Fears Ease

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:25:00 +0200

Crude-oil futures fell more than $1 a barrel in Asia, as concern subsided over the potential impact of Tropical Storm Alex.

BP's clean-up costs reach 2.65 billion dollars

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:16:00 +0200

HOUSTON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- British oil giant BP on Monday said the cost of cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has reached 2.65 billion U.S. dollars. The bill includes the cost of the spill response, containment, relief well drilling, grants to the four Gulf states, claims paid, and federal costs, BP said in a statement.

Mexico and Texas brace for Alex

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:48:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Could Threaten Gulf Oil Cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:45:00 +0200

Weather forecasters expect the storm to steer clear of the site of the underwater oil well leak

Tropical Storm Alex nears hurricane strength

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:49:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex approached hurricane strength early Tuesday as it churned off the northwestern coast of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula in the Bay of Campeche, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane fuels US oil gush fears

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:21:00 +0200

A HURRICANE warning has been issued in the Gulf of Mexico amid fears the upcoming storm season could combine with the region's devastating oil spill to create an environme

Strengthening Alex expected to become hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:11:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength and a hurricane watch has been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Hurricane Alex to hamper BP's oil spill containment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:07:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 09:23:53 GMT Source: Reuters * Tropical Storm Alex to strengthen into a hurricane * BP shares fall 1.7 pct, analysts raise M&A potential * First relief well now 20 feet from blown-out well * Louisiana coastal flood ...

Hurricane Alex to hamper BP's oil spill containment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:02:00 +0200

HOUSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex is expected to reach hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and vast waves set to hamper BP Plc's latest efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Shares in London-based energy giant BP fell a further 1.

Hurricane Alex to hamper BP's oil spill containment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:02:00 +0200

Vice president to assess oil spill efforts in Gulf area

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:49:00 +0200

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Gulf area Tuesday to assess efforts to stop the massive oil spill.

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:32:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex expected to become a hurricane Tuesday

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:21:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex will likely become a hurricane sometime Tuesday as it heads toward the U.S. - Mexico border.

Tropical Storm Alex Expected To Swirl Into Hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:13:00 +0200

Forecasters said the storm's likely path would take it toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas, where it was expected to make landfall Wednesday night, and away from the site of the huge oil spill off Louisiana's coast.

Storm could slow US oil spill clean-up

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:11:00 +0200

The Atlantic hurricane season could slow efforts to contain the biggest oil spill in US history. Tropical Storm Alex is set to gather strength today. It is not forecast to hit the site of the gushing well off Louisiana’s coast. But high waves linked to it could set the containment operation back a week or more and push oil further inland.

Alex Looms over Oil Spill, But May Actually Help

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:10:00 +0200

Storms Could Send Crews Back to Port, but Waves May Break up Oil Patches, Help Crude Evaporate Disaster in the Gulf

Biden to visit Gulf Coast

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:02:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be in the Gulf of Mexico region Tuesday to see first-hand the cleanup and recovery efforts of the BP spill. Joe Biden - United States - Vice President of the United States - Gulf Coast of the United States - Vice president

Oil Prices Shed More Than $1 a Barrel

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:59:00 +0200

Crude-oil futures tumbled more than $1 a barrel as concern subsided over the potential impact of Tropical Storm Alex.

Experts: Gulf Coastal Wetlands Surviving So Far

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:55:00 +0200

Say Wind, Tidal and Current Patterns Have Limited Severe Damage in Louisiana to Islands, Outer Marshes

Tropical storm Alex churns across Gulf

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:43:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex is gaining strength and may be upgraded to a hurricane Tuesday as it plows across the southern Gulf of Mexico, forecasters say.

Strengthening Alex expected to become hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:40:00 +0200

A strengthening Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane as it swirled toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas. Tropical Storm Alex - Tropical cyclone - Gulf Coast of the United States - Mexico - Gulf of Mexico

Atlantic Tropical Storm ALEX Advisory Number 15

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:38:00 +0200

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:39:49 -0500 000 WTNT31 KNHC 290839 TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM ALEX ADVISORY NUMBER 15 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012010 400 AM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010 ...ALEX SLOWLY STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...

08:08

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:50:00 +0200

Alex Kills 10 in its Pass Through Central America 29 de junio de 2010, 08:08 San Salvador, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) At least 10 died as a result of floods and mudslides caused by store Alex as it passed along Central America, reported yesterday civil protection institutions.

Far-off hurricane could slow oil spill cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:35:00 +0200

The tropical storm plowing across the far side of the Gulf of Mexico could send oil skimmers back to port and make containment booms useless, even from some 500 miles away. But the rough weather also might give nature a hand...

Approach of storm delays effort to boost oil extraction from damaged BP well

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:19:00 +0200

HOUMA, LA. -- Tropical Storm Alex is churning through the Gulf of Mexico as it threatens to become the first storm of this region's notorious hurricane season, forcing officials to delay efforts to double the amount of oil that can be siphoned from BP's damaged well.

Video: Tropical Storm Alex Threatens

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:11:00 +0200

High winds and waves from tropical storm Alex hamper clean-up efforts in the Gulf. Mark Strassmann reports.

Eclipse stars shine

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:07:00 +0200

Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner attended a small screening of 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' in New York, where Stewart showed off her red hot new hairstyle.

BP Discussing a Backup Strategy to Contain Oil

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:04:00 +0200

The contingency plan is a sign that with an engineering challenge like snuffing a gusher 5,000 feet down, nothing is certain.

Storm Alex could upset BP oil spill clean up

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:03:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex expected to be upgraded to a hurricane delaying efforts to clean the oil spill on the US Gulf Coast.

U.S. hurricane warnings issued

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:53:00 +0200

Hurricane warnings have been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gains strength. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Alex is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday.

Video: Texas Preps for Tropical Storm Alex

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:42:00 +0200

South Padre Island, Texas is bracing for the worst of tropical storm Alex once it hits landfall this July 4th weekend. KHOU-TV's Courney Zubowski reports.

BP Discussing a Backup Strategy to Contain Oil

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:39:00 +0200

The contingency plan is a sign that with an engineering challenge like snuffing a gusher 5,000 feet down, nothing is certain.

Expanding deepwater drilling was BP's top priority

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:51:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: BP staked its future on expanding offshore drilling a month before the catastrophic explosion on the Deepwater Horizon triggered the United States's worst environmental disaster, according to company documents revealed this week.

Biden to assess efforts in the Gulf

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:42:00 +0200

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Gulf area Tuesday to assess efforts to stop the massive oil spill.

FACTBOX-Gulf of Mexico oil & gas ops prepare for Alex

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:42:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 14:20:12 GMT Source: Reuters NEW YORK, June 29 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was forecast to become the season's first hurricane on Tuesday as it heads northwest from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mexico-Texas border where it was ...

BP: Gulf systems captured 23,395 barrels of oil Monday

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:42:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 14:19:30 GMT Source: Reuters * Oil-capture systems handled 23,395 barrels of oil Monday * Storm not threatening oil-capture operations (Adds details) HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - BP Plc

Exec faints at Biden visit

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:39:00 +0200

Vice President Joe Biden had his trip to a Kentucky GE plant interrupted by a GE executive who collapsed on stage with him. The man was eventually able to walk away on his own.

Forecast: Tropical Storm Alex likely to form in Caribbean

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:38:00 +0200

Get ready to say hello to Alex, it appears. There is a 70 percent chance that the area of disturbed weather between Honduras and Grand Cayman will become the first named storm of the season, officials at the National Hurricane Center said this morning.

Far-off hurricane could slow oil spill cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:36:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) The tropical storm plowing across the far side of the Gulf of Mexico could send oil skimmers back to port and make containment booms useless, even from some 500 miles away. But the rough weather also might give nature a hand in breaking down crude from ...

Tropical Storm

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:23:00 +0200

USA Today - Beachgoers began canceling hotel rooms for the busy July Fourth weekend as officials prepared emergency shelters and sandbag distribution with Tropical Storm Alex gaining steam in the Gulf and possibly headed for Texas.

Alex Strengthens, Expected to Become Hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:13:00 +0200

Parts of Texas Coastline Under Hurricane Warning as Storm Sweeps Towards Landfall on Wednesday

Tropical storm Alex - hurricane warning

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:10:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex, currently in the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to develop into a hurricane.

Storm Alex nears hurricane strength in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:13:00 +0200

* Alex just below hurricane strength * Shell, Exxon, Apache, Anadarko, Marathon, Hess evacuate * More than 200,000 bpd oil production affected * Pemex Gulf platforms operating, oil dips below $76 (Recasts with path, changes dateline from previous CAMPECHE, Mexico, adds Valero, Marathon, Hess,....

Strengthening Alex expected to become hurricane as it moves toward US-Mexico border area

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:11:00 +0200

VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) — A strengthening Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane Tuesday as it swirled toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas, where authorities were readying emergency shelters and distributing sandbags.

The correction resumes

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:10:00 +0200

AP Video Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2010 09:49AM EDT Vice President Joe Biden had his trip to a Kentucky GE plant interrupted by a GE executive who collapsed on stage with him. The man was eventually able to walk away on his own. AP Video Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2010 07:43AM EDT Motley Crue singer Vince Neil, who....

Tormenta Alex podría convertirse en huracán en próximas horas

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0200

LA HABANA (PL) - La tormenta tropical Alex continúa ganando en intensidad y podría convertirse en huracán en las próximas horas del día, informó hoy el Instituto de Meteorología de Cuba (INSMET).

Tropical Storm Becomes Hurricane Alex

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:53:00 +0200

29 de junio de 2010, 10:50 Mexico, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Tropical Storm Alex, which crossed the Yucatan Peninsula last weekend into the Gulf of Mexico, became a hurricane on Tuesday, with maximum sustainable winds of over 95 kph (59 mph). According to the latest report here, Alex, with a movement....

Tropical Storm Alex nearly a hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:43:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex to hamper BP's oil spill containment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:43:00 +0200

* Tropical Storm Alex to strengthen into a hurricane * Analysts raise potential of BP as takeover target * First relief well now 20 feet from blown-out well * Louisiana coastal flood watch; bracing for high tides (Adds comment on BP handling of crisis, data on oil captured) By Kristen Hays and Tom....

Storm Alex nears hurricane strength in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:36:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was close to hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but it remained on a track north of Mexican energy platforms and far southwest of U.S. fields, further easing concerns in the oil market over supply disruption.

Storm Alex nears hurricane strength in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:36:00 +0200

Latest News : Oil falls from seven-week high

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:32:00 +0200

Oil falls from seven-week high LONDON (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell from a seven-week high on speculation that crude-oil production in the Gulf of Mexico will be unaffected by a tropical storm in region. Prices also declined before reports this week that are expected to show U.S. consumer confidence waned and manufacturing growth slowed this month.

Tropical Storm Alex could bring good news to Gulf oil spill?

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:26:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to turn into a hurricane later Tuesday. Scientists say Tropical Storm Alex could actually be helpful (in one respect).

Hurricane Alex to hamper BP's oil spill containment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:19:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to reach hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and waves set to hamper BP Plc's efforts to step up containment of the largest spill in US history.

FACTBOX- Gulf of Mexico oil & gas ops prepare for Alex

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:14:00 +0200

June 29 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex is forecast to become the season's first hurricane on Tuesday, as it heads northwest from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mexico-Texas border where it was expected to make landfall. [ID:nN2005] The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season could be the worst since 2005 when....

Queen marks navy's 100th

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:11:00 +0200

Dozens of Canadian and foreign warships are anchored in Halifax harbour for a rare inspection by the Queen.

Shakira has World Cup fever

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:56:00 +0200

Singing the official tournament song for the World Cup has got Shakira feeling all sporty. The singer admits she never understood the appeal of soccer before, but now she can't get enough

Tropical storm threatens Gulf oil cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:52:00 +0200

US Vice President Joe Biden heads to the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, as a tropical storm -- forecast to reach hurricane strength -- was likely to hamper oil spill cleanup efforts.

Texas preps emergency weather response for Alex

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:47:00 +0200

Crews are clearing roadside ditches and boarding up windows in south Texas where residents and officials are learning they will have less time than expected to prepare for Alex before the storm hits Texas' Gulf Coast.

Blair displays seized weapons

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:42:00 +0200

The Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair defends police tactics used during the G20 protests and displays weapons seized over the weekend

Alex churns toward Texas

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:35:00 +0200

'Alex' Could Slow BP's Plan To Capture More Oil

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:42:00 +0200

BP could be within a few weeks of stopping the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The company plans to install new equipment at the well, which could either capture the oil or shut the well down. And the permanent solution -- plugging the well with cement -- also is running ahead of schedule.

Queen piped aboard HMCS St. John's

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:34:00 +0200

The Queen and Prince Philip boarded HMCS St. John's in Halifax on the second day of the royal visit.

Spill skimmers return to shore due to storm

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:30:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard are sending oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because Tropical Storm Alex is churning up rough seas and powerful winds.

Rough Seas Halt Skimming Operations in Gulf

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:29:00 +0200

High Winds, Choppy Waters From Alex Force Crews Back to Shore, but Waves May Break up Oil Patches, Help Crude Evaporate

Rough seas halt skimming operations off Gulf Coast

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:31:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard sent oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday because nasty weather from Tropical Storm Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:15:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 18:00:33 GMT Source: Reuters June 29 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * Tropical Storm Alex neared hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high ...

BP oil capture faces storm delays

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:41:00 +0200

Plans to increase the capture of leaking oil in the Gulf of Mexico face delays due to a tropical storm, BP says.

Hurricane warning for Texas, Mexico coasts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:03:00 +0200

MIAMI, June 29 (UPI) -- A hurricane warning is in effect for the Gulf coasts of Texas and Mexico as tropical storm Alex moves northwest with increased speed, authorities said. Mexico - Tropical Storm Alex - Tropical cyclone - Texas - Earth Sciences

Tropical storm Alex to hinder oil containment, cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:37:00 +0200

HOUSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex neared hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and waves set to hamper BP Plc's efforts to contain more of the oil gushing from the largest spill in U.S. history.

Biden tours Gulf oil slick as storm hampers cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:22:00 +0200

US Vice President Joe Biden toured the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Tuesday as a strengthening tropical storm hampered cleanup efforts by suspending skimming operations.

Hurricane fears as Biden visits oil-hit Gulf

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:37:00 +0200

BP scaled back some oil spill clean-up efforts Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Alex, which approached hurricane strength as it barreled north through the Gulf of Mexico.

High Winds, Rough Seas Halt Oil Cleanup Efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:20:00 +0200

The Coast Guard said all efforts had been halted off the coasts of Florida, Alabama and Louisiana. Waves due to Tropical Storm Alex were as high as 12 feet Tuesday in some parts of the Gulf. The conditions make skimming work unsafe and ineffective, and also can mangle oil-soaking booms.

BP efforts to contain spill threatened by looming hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:15:00 +0200

Oil giant BP's efforts to limit the worst oil spill in US history will be hampered by a major storm that could reach hurricane strength later Tuesday, dpa reported. Tropical storm Alex was moving north-west through the Gulf of Mexico ...

Storm delays oil clean-up efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:03:00 +0200

Oil clean-up activities like skimming by boats are being delayed by the arrival of Tropical Storm Alex in the Gulf of Mexico.

Alex sends BP oil skimmers home

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:49:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard are sending oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because of nasty weather and rough seas.

Tropical storm disrupts oil clean-up

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:57:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex neared hurricane strength today as high winds and waves look set to hamper BP's efforts to contain more of the oil gushing from the largest spill in US history.

Hurricane fears as Biden visits Gulf

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:52:00 +0200

BP scaled back some oil spill clean-up efforts due to Tropical Storm Alex, which approached hurricane strength as it barrelled through the Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical storm Alex to hinder oil containment, cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:46:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 19:22:40 GMT Source: Reuters * BP share price rises in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on moratorium reversal * Gulf coast residents gear up for storm effects (Adds Alex strengthens, share price latest, ...

Weather halts oil cleanup efforts-Coast Guard

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:47:00 +0200

* BP's oil-capture and drilling operations continuing * Oil-capture systems collected 23,395 barrels on Monday (Recasts, adds details, byline) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - Bad weather forced Gulf of Mexico oil cleanup efforts off the shore of Louisiana to stop on Tuesday, but BP Plc's

Gulf oil cleanup stalled by tropical storm

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:29:00 +0200

BP and the U.S. Coast Guard sent oil-skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday as tropical storm Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.

Biden visits to check oil spill efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:50:00 +0200

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Gulf area today, the 71st day of the disaster, to assess efforts to stop the massive oil spill.

Cleanup ships idled as storms rattle Gulf region

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:57:00 +0200

The crashing waves and gusting winds churned up by Tropical Storm Alex put the Gulf oil spill largely in Mother Nature's hands Tuesday. Regardless of whether the storm makes things worse or better, it has turned many...

Gulf storm threat to spill containment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:53:00 +0200

By Harvey Morris in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, and agencies Published: June 29 2010 22:32 | Last updated: June 29 2010 22:32 Tropical Storm Alex was approaching hurricane strength as it entered the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and was threatening to hamper containment efforts at BP’s stricken Macondo well.

(Map) Tropical Storm Alex (as of 28 Jun 2010) - Location Map

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:45:00 +0200

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Bad weather stops some spill cleanup as Alex threatens

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:37:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Bad weather halted some clean-up efforts from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Tuesday as high winds and waves from a strengthening storm threatened to hamper plans to capture more of the crude gushing from the largest spill in U.S. history.

Bad weather stops some spill cleanup as Alex threatens

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:37:00 +0200

WRAPUP 5-Bad weather stops some spill cleanup, Alex threatens

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:37:00 +0200

By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - Bad weather halted some clean-up efforts from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Tuesday as high winds and waves ...

Bad weather stops some spill cleanup, Alex threatens

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:48:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 21:17:44 GMT Source: Reuters * BP share price rises in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on reversal of drill ban * BP acknowledges Mississippi clean-up problems (Adds share price details and comment, ...

Hurricane Alex (soon to be named) halts skimming operations off Gulf Coast

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex (expected to be named) has churned up rough seas and powerful winds enough to halt oil-skimming operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Alex to hamper BPs oil spill containment

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:23:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to reach hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and vast waves set to hamper BP Plc's latest efforts to contain the largest oil spill in US history.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:18:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 21:56:20 GMT Source: Reuters June 29 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * Bad weather forced Gulf of Mexico oil clean-up efforts off the ...

Texas begins preparing for Tropical Storm Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:15:00 +0200

Crews cleared roadside ditches, placed water pumps at flood-prone intersections and began boarding up windows as officials in south Texas learned ...

Gulf wetlands survive despite oil

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:08:00 +0200

BELLE CHASE, La. | From a seaplane 1,000 feet above Louisiana's coastal wetlands, the places hit hardest by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are easy to spot — dark slashes marring a vast expanse of marshes and bayous. Yet more than two months after the spill started, the view ...

As Tropical Storm Alex Approaches Texas, Zurich Urges Businesses to Prepare “36 Hours Out”

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:05:00 +0200

With the National Hurricane Center projecting Tropical Storm Alex is likely to become a hurricane in the coming hours, Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider globally and in North America, presents “Hurricane Preparedness – 36 Hours Out,” a video detailing steps businesses can take in the hours before impact.

Biden visits Gulf Coast

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:03:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was in the Gulf of Mexico region Tuesday to see first-hand the cleanup and recovery efforts of the BP oil spill. Joe Biden - Gulf of Mexico - Vice President of the United States - United States - Vice president

Oil slick clean-up suspended as storm strengthens

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +0200

A strengthening tropical storm forced the suspension of skimming from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill as US vice-president Joe Biden heard complaints about the pace of clean-up efforts in the disaster zone.

Alex nears hurricane status; will miss oil rigs

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:49:00 +0200

* Tropical storm Alex just below hurricane strength * Storm to miss oil platforms but some rigs evacuate * More than 200,000 bpd oil production affected * Pemex Gulf platforms operating, oil dips below $76 (Adds new speed, location, storm warning, closing oil price) MEXICO CITY, June 29 (Reuters) -....

Alex strengthens, hurricane warning issued

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:49:00 +0200

Hurricane warnings were in effect for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a Category 3 hurricane Gulf of Mexico - Belize - Yucatán Peninsula - Mexico - Yucatan Peninsula

Bad weather stops some spill cleanup, Alex threatens

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:22:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex disrupts oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:26:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex was expected to strengthen into a hurricane yesterday, delaying BP's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico where some companies have evacuated workers.

Alex nears hurricane status

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:08:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was close to hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but remained on a track north of Mexican oil platforms and far southwest of U.S. fields, further easing crude market concerns over supply disruption.

Hurricane Alex to hamper BPs oil spill containment

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:01:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to reach hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and vast waves set to hamper BP Plc's latest efforts to contain the largest oil spill in US history.

Gulf wetlands surviving — at least for now

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:04:00 +0200

The wetlands hit hardest by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are easy to spot yet the overall picture is not so bleak, some experts say. Oil spill - Wetland - Gulf of Mexico - Environment - Energy

World › Rough seas halt skimming operations off Gulf Coast

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:55:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard sent oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday because nasty weather from Tropical Storm Alex…

Should the Oil Spill Be Left to Spill?

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:58:00 +0200

Several British experts have raised the possibility that the best plan could be to try to corral the oil when it's out to sea but otherwise leave it to disperse and evaporate naturally

Hurricane warnings as Alex strengthens

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:56:00 +0200

AUTHORITIES issued hurricane warnings for Tropical Storm Alex churning in the oil-marred Gulf today.

Weather slows oil spill efforts, US gets foreign help

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:51:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 00:41:50 GMT Source: Reuters * US will accept foreign assistance with spill clean-up * BP share price rises in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on reversal of drill ban * Relief well drilling, oil ...

CORRECTED-US: 24.7 pct Gulf oil, 9.4 pct gas shut due Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:43:00 +0200

HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - The threat of Tropical Storm Alex shut 24.7 percent of oil production and 9.4 percent of natural gas output in the Gulf of ...

UPDATE 1-U.S. says 24.7 pct Gulf oil, 9.4 pct gas shut due Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:43:00 +0200

HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - The threat of Tropical Storm Alex shut 24.7 percent of oil production and 9.4 percent of natural gas output in the Gulf of ...

Hurricane warnings as Alex strengthens

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:37:00 +0200

Authorities issued hurricane warnings in Texas and northeastern Mexico as forecasters predicted Tropical Storm Alex would reach hurricane strength.

IN BRIEF (Page 23)

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:25:00 +0200

India New effort to try Bhopal figure Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday India would try to convince the United States to extradite the former chairman of Union Carbide, wanted in connection with the world's deadliest industrial accident. An Indian court listed Warren Anderson as an....

Weather slows oil spill efforts as U.S. accepts foreign help

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:08:00 +0200

Biden visits gulf coast as storm approaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:49:00 +0200

The vice president assures Louisiana residents that their claims against BP will be paid. Meteorologists say Tropical Storm Alex is likely to become a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday. As storm winds pushed oil over booms protecting the Louisiana coast, Vice President Joe Biden made his first tour of....

Winds From Tropical Storm Disrupt Spill Cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:59:00 +0200

The first major storm of the season in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted spill cleanup, but it could help disperse some oil.

Hurricane season bears down on BP Gulf oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:00:00 +0200

The season’s first tropical weather system is disrupting cleanup efforts and has raised the anxiety level along the Gulf Coast. Where's the emergency storm plan, some officials are asking?

Hurricane risk to oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:50:00 +0200

US VICE-PRESIDENT, Joe Biden was visiting the Gulf of Mexico yesterday, as a tropical storm, forecast to reach hurricane strength, was likely to hamper oil spill cleanup efforts.

VP details Gulf food safety plan

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:43:00 +0200

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Gulf area today, the 71st day of the disaster, to assess efforts to stop the massive oil spill.

Florida governor praises White House after Biden visit

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:43:00 +0200

Florida's Republican-turned-independent Gov. Charlie Crist had kind words Tuesday for the Obama administration after Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the Gulf Coast hours earlier.

Winds From Tropical Storm Disrupt Spill Cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:37:00 +0200

The first major storm of the season in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted spill cleanup, but it could help disperse some oil.

Weather slows oil spill efforts, U.S. gets foreign help

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:09:00 +0200

Weather slows oil spill efforts and U.S. gets foreign help

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:08:00 +0200

Oil clean-up ships idle as storms hit the Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:05:00 +0200

GRAND ISLE, Louisiana - BP and the Coast Guard sent oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because nasty weather from Tropical Storm Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.The vessels steamed to...

Gulf wetlands survive despite oil

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:09:00 +0200

BELLE CHASE, La. | From a seaplane 1,000 feet above Louisiana's coastal wetlands, the places hit hardest by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are easy to spot dark slashes marring a vast expanse of marshes and bayous. Yet more than two months after the spill started, the view ...

Strengthening Alex expected to become hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0200

VILLAHERMOSA: A strengthening Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane Tuesday as it swirled toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas, where authorities were readying emergency shelters and distributing sandbags. Forecasters said the storm’s likely path would take....

Stormy weather halts oil cleanup efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:04:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, June 29 (UPI) -- Oil spill skimming and booming operations off the coasts of Louisiana, Alabama and Florida were halted Tuesday because of Tropical Storm Alex, a BP spokesman said. Louisiana - Alabama - Florida - Hurricane Alex - Tropical Storm Alex

Alex nears hurricane status; will miss oil rigs

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:54:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was close to hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was moving north of Mexican oil rigs and far southwest of U.S. fields, easing crude market concerns over a supply disruption.

Alex nears hurricane strength

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:03:00 +0200

MIAMI, June 29 (UPI) -- Tropical storm Alex was nearing hurricane strength late Tuesday as it moved north-northwest across the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said. Gulf of Mexico - Tropical Storm Alex - Tropical cyclone - Meteorology - Earth Sciences

Texas Guard Prepares for Season's First Hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:54:00 +0200

About 2,500 members of the Texas National Guard are on standby in anticipation of Tropical Storm Alex, which is expected to become a hurricane and hit the lower Texas coast late July 1 or early July 2.

Tropical Storm ALEX Forecast/Advisory Number 17

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:47:00 +0200

000 WTNT21 KNHC 292035 TCMAT1 TROPICAL STORM ALEX FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 17 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012010 2100 UTC TUE JUN 29 2010 CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY... THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WARNING SOUTH OF LA CRUZ TO CABO ROJO.

Storm stops Gulf oil slick cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:53:00 +0200

A strengthening tropical storm forced the suspension of skimming from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill as Vice President Joe Biden heard complaints about the pace of cleanup efforts in the disaster zone.

Belize: NEMO PRESS RELEASE No. 8

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:47:00 +0200

There is a Flood warning in effect for the following Rivers in Belize. Current flooding situation are as follows: Region 7 *Rio Hondo and New River levels are rising slowly.

Alex strengthens into hurricane in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:38:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was moving north of Mexican oil rigs and far southwest of U.S. fields, easing crude market concerns over a supply disruption.

Alex reaches hurricane strength in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:39:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Tuesday as it swirled across the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane halts some Gulf oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:38:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The approach of the first Atlantic hurricane of 2010 halted some clean-up efforts from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Tuesday and delayed plans to capture more of the crude gushing from the largest spill in U.S. history.

Hurricane halts some Gulf oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:38:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex, first of 2010 season, heads for Texas, Mexico

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:31:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex, after slamming Belize as a tropical storm Thursday, was declared a hurricane Tuesday evening. New extended hurricane warning rules are meant to give more precise, earlier warnings.

Hurricane halts some US Gulf oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:25:00 +0200

* No direct hit from Alex but coast under flood watch * Relief well drilling, oil siphoning continues for now * BP share price up in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on reversal of drill ban (Recasts with Alex upgraded to hurricane) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) -....

Alex strengthens into hurricane in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:25:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 03:14:12 GMT Source: Reuters * Storm to miss oil platforms but some rigs evacuate * More than 200,000 bpd oil production affected * Pemex Gulf platforms operating, oil dips below $76 (Updates with storm becoming a hurricane ...

Hurricane Alex churns across Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:29:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex strengthened to a hurricane Tuesday night as it plowed across the southern Gulf of Mexico heading toward the Mexico-Texas border, forecasters say.

Alex blows into hurricane strength in western Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:22:00 +0200

By 2010-06-30T02:48:04Z MIAMI (AP) -- Alex has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and is churning through the western Gulf, taking aim at the Mexico-Texas border and far away from the massive oil spill....

Cleanup ships idled as storm rattles Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:21:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard are sending oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because Tropical Storm Alex is churning up rough seas and powerful winds.

Alex Blows Into Hurricane Strength In Western Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:25:00 +0200

Alex has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and is churning through the western Gulf, taking aim at the Mexico-Texas border and far away from the massive oil spill.

Alex Turns into Hurricane in Western Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:19:00 +0200

South Padre Island, Texas is bracing for the worst of tropical storm Alex once it hits landfall this July 4th weekend. KHOU-TV's Courney Zubowski reports. High winds and waves from tropical storm Alex hamper clean-up efforts in the Gulf. Mark Strassmann reports.

Alex strengthens in Gulf, is season's first hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:21:00 +0200

Alex has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico to become the first June hurricane on the Atlantic side of the United States since 1995, the National Hurricane Center says.

Emergency declared as hurricane nears

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:14:00 +0200

US President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Texas as oil rigs are evacuated and tropical storm Alex gathers strength.

Alex blows into hurricane strength in western Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:07:00 +0200

Alex has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and is churning through the western Gulf, taking aim at the Mexico-Texas border and far away from the massive oil spill.

Alex strengthens into hurricane in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:25:00 +0200

Hurricane hits Gulf oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:09:00 +0200

Oil clean-up activities like skimming and controlled burning are halted because of the arrival of Hurricane Alex in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane halts some U.S. Gulf oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:25:00 +0200

Winds From Storm in Gulf Disrupt Cleanup Efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:22:00 +0200

The first major storm of the season in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted spill cleanup, but it could help disperse some oil.

Alex is first June hurricane since 1955

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:04:00 +0200

MIAMI, June 29 (UPI) -- Alex Tuesday became the first hurricane of the 2010 season and the first June hurricane since 1955, forecasters in Miami said. Miami - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology - Weather Phenomena

Alex becomes first hurricane of 2010

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:59:00 +0200

ALEX strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season today, US experts said.

Hurricane hits oil leak efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:58:00 +0200

BP and the US Coast Guard sent oil-skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because nasty weather from Hurricane Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.

Alex becomes a hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:51:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday night to become the first June hurricane on the Atlantic side of the United States since 1995, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Alex threatens oil clean up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:36:00 +0200

The first hurricane of the Atlantic season is posing a big threat to efforts to stop the massive leak of oil in to the Gulf of Mexico.

Cleanup ships idled as storm rattles Gulf region

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:41:00 +0200

The crashing waves and gusting winds churned up by now Hurricane Alex put the Gulf oil spill largely in Mother Nature's hands Tuesday. Regardless of whether the storm makes things worse or even better, it has turned many...

Hurricane Alex new blow to US oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:26:00 +0200

* Relief well drilling, oil siphoning continue for now * Controlled burns, chemical dispersal on hold * Hurricane Alex brings floods to Louisiana, Mississippi * BP share price rises in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on reversal of drill ban By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 30....

Hurricane threatens Gulf of Mexico oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:33:00 +0200

The approach of the first Atlantic hurricane of 2010 has halted some of the clean-up efforts from the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Winds From Gulf Storm Disrupt Cleanup Efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:22:00 +0200

The first major storm of the season in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted spill cleanup, but it could help disperse some oil.

Hurricane threatens oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:21:00 +0200

The first hurricane of the Atlantic season is posing a big threat to efforts to stop the massive leak of oil in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane hits oil leak efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +0200

BP and the US Coast Guard sent oil-skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because nasty weather from Hurricane Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds. The vessels steamed to safe refuge because of rough seas, which likely will last for days.

The season's first hurricane?

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:09:00 +0200

Clean-up workers in the Gulf of Mexico were evacuated yesterday because of rough seas as officials scrambled to reposition booms and barges that had been blocking oil from reaching sensitive wetlands. Tropical Storm Alex, which is forecasted to develop into a hurricane today, is projected to stay....

Hurricane Alex new blow to US oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:56:00 +0200

Rough weather whipped up by the season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting clean-up of the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Atlantic Hurricane ALEX Advisory Number 18

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:48:00 +0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 300231 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE ALEX ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012010 1000 PM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010 ...ALEX BECOMES THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE 2010 SEASON AND THE FIRST JUNE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SINCE 1995... LOCATION...23.1N 94.8W ABOUT 195 MI...

Oil tumbles below US$77 as Tropical Storm Alex fears ease

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:56:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Oil prices tumbled below US$77 a barrel Tuesday on signs Tropical Storm Alex would likely miss most of the rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, leaving supplies undisrupted, and as the dollar made strong gains against the euro.

Hurricane Alex a new blow to oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:38:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Rough weather whipped up by the season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting cleanup of the massive BP Plc oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, delaying plans to boost containment capacity and threatening to push more oily water onshore.

Hurricane to delay BP oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:46:00 +0200

Rough weather whipped up by the season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting the clean-up of the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, delaying plans to boost containment capacity and threatening to push more oily water onshore.

Hurricane Alex could make land late Wednesday

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:38:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico early on Wednesday and was expected to make landfall later in the day but skirt Mexican oil rigs and U.S. oil fields, alleviating concerns in crude markets.

US: Tropical storm turns into hurricane, delays oil spill cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:26:00 +0200

US 0 Tropical storm Alex has turned into the first hurricane of the season in the Gulf of Mexico, disrupting clean-up operations of the BP oil spill of the coast of the state of Louisiana , and prompting President Barack Obama to declare a state of emergency in Texas, where the storm is expected to hit land Wednesday.

Hurricane hits Gulf oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:24:00 +0200

Posted: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 The effects of Hurricane Alex have halted part of BP's oil clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.Activities such as skimming, dispersant flights and controlled burning have all been suspended because ...

Hurricane Alex could make land late Wednesday

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:26:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY, June 30 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico early on Wednesday and was expected to make landfall later in the day but skirt Mexican oil rigs and U.S. oil fields, alleviating concerns in crude markets. The first named storm of the Atlantic season became a....

Hurricane Alex new blow to U.S. oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:08:00 +0200

Alex becomes first hurricane of 2010 Atlantic season: US

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:20:00 +0200

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 kilometers per hour, with higher gusts. -AFP

Hurricane Alex hampers oil spill clean-up in Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:04:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex has strengthened into a fully blown hurricane and is swirling across the Gulf of Mexico. Winds of up to 120 kilometres per…

Hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:16:00 +0200

ABC - Tropical Storm Alex strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was moving north of Mexican oil rigs and far southwest of U.S. fields, easing crude market concerns over a supply disruption.

Hurricane hampers efforts to deal with oil leak

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:06:00 +0200

BP and the US Coast Guard sent oil-skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because nasty weather from Hurricane Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.

Wind, waves from hurricane dock oil skimming boats

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:48:00 +0200

Dozens of small skiffs, huge shrimp boats and even a swamp tour boat were tied to docks, winds whipping their flags and waves rocking them even in the sheltered marina.

Hurricane Alex sparks state of emergency

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:47:00 +0200

HURRICANE Alex picked up strength in the Gulf of Mexico today, heading towards Mexico and Texas and disrupting the oilspill cleanup.

Hurricane not expected to affect BP oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:50:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico but is expected to skirt US oil fields, alleviating concerns over the BP oil spill in the region.

Hurricane Alex churns toward Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:32:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex churned westward through the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday, far from oil spill cleanup efforts but on a collision course with Mexico and the southern Texas coastline.

Hurricane Alex could make land late Wednesday

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:26:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex new blow to oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:40:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting cleanup of BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, delaying plans to boost containment capacity and threatening to push more oily water onshore.

Oil leak clean-up hampered by hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:22:00 +0200

BP and the US Coast Guard sent oil-skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because nasty weather from Hurricane Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.

Alex becomes a hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:18:00 +0200

BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Tropical Storm Alex strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, according to media reports. Alex upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm was moving slowly towards northern Mexico where it was expected to make landfall on Wednesday.

Alex becomes 2010’s first hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:10:00 +0200

First June hurricane in the Atlantic since 1995 is on a collision course with Mexico and southern Texas

Hurricane Alex new blow to U.S. oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:57:00 +0200

US oil rigs evacuated in face of Hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:22:00 +0200

The US federal agency that regulates offshore oil and gas said operators on the western edge of the Gulf were evacuating platforms and rigs in the path of Hurricane Alex but not those involved in the spill response.

Hurricane Alex gains strength

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:56:00 +0200

Barack Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as the hurricane picks up strength in the Gulf of Mexico, disrupting oil cleanup operations off Louisiana.

Hurricane Alex new blow to US oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:36:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Texas - The season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting cleanup of BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, delaying plans to boost containment capacity and threatening to push more oily water onshore.

Hurricane Alex could make land late Wednesday

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:28:00 +0200

(Updates storm coordinates) MEXICO CITY, June 30 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico early on Wednesday and was expected to make landfall later in the day but skirt Mexican oil rigs and U.S. oil fields, alleviating concerns in crude markets.

Oil Washes Ashore As Hurricane Alex Blows In

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:25:00 +0200

Clean-up efforts in areas of the Gulf of Mexico affected by the oil spill are being hampered by wind and rain from the Atlantic's first hurricane of the season.

Hurricane Alex makes way toward Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:22:00 +0200

Alex has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico to become the first June hurricane on the Atlantic side of the United States since 1995, the National Hurricane Center says.

Hurricane hits BP oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:15:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex halts efforts to capture oil from Gulf of Mexico as experts predict severe storm season ahead The first named storm of the Atlantic season has hit BP's oil spill clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Alex , upgraded from tropical storm status late last night and expected....

Hurricane Alex moves toward Mexico, Texas

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:56:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex churns westward through the Gulf of Mexico, far from oil spill cleanup efforts but on a collision course with Mexico and the southern Texas coastline.

Hurricane Alex churns toward Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:40:00 +0200

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) Hurricane Alex churned westward through the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday, far from oil spill cleanup efforts but on a collision course with Mexico and the southern Texas coastline. The National Hurricane Center in Miami upgraded the storm to a Category 1 hurricane the least .

Tropical Storm Alex is Hurricane Alex now

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:34:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is now Hurricane Alex. Tropical Storm Alex became a hurricane shortly before 10 p.m. and is now churning up the waters toward Mexico and Texas

Alex Mires Oil Cleanup, Beaches Left Vulnerable

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:13:00 +0200

Double-Edged Sword: Hurricane Alex's High Winds Drive Oil Ashore as High Surf Forces Skimming Work to Halt Disaster in the Gulf

Hurricane Alex churns toward Mexican coast

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:08:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex churned through the western Gulf of Mexico overnight, slowly picking up steam as officials in northeastern Mexico and southern Texas made preparations.

Cleanup ships idled as storm rattles Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:18:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard are sending oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because Tropical Storm Alex is churning up rough seas and powerful winds.

Gulf beaches hit as distant hurricane pushes oil

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:05:00 +0200

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the massive spill onto Gulf coast beaches as cleanup vessels were sidelined by the far-away storm's ripple effects.

Alex moves through gulf to Mexico, Texas

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:05:00 +0200

MIAMI, June 30 (UPI) -- Hurricane Alex churned through the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, bearing down on the coastlines of Mexico and Texas, the National Hurricane Center said. National Hurricane Center - Gulf of Mexico - Texas - Mexico - Earth Sciences

Hurricanes: A knockout blow to Gulf production

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:58:00 +0200

Even more devastating is the way a hurricane could disperse the existing oil slick

Hurricane Alex could make land late Wednesday

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:50:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 06:06:52 GMT MEXICO CITY, June 30 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico early on Wednesday and was expected to make landfall later in the day but skirt Mexican oil rigs and U.S. oil fields, alleviating concerns in crude markets.

Hurricane Alex in pictures

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:39:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex churns through the Gulf of Mexico, towards the Mexico-Texas border, bypassing the massive BP oil spill Picture: AP / NOAA Receive updates every time we produce a new picture gallery ....

(AHN) Hurricane Alex Strengthens As It Heads To Texas, Mexico

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:30:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex is strengthening and expected to make landfall over the next 24 to 48 hours. Alex is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 miles an hour. - (AHN)

President Obama Signs Texas Emergency Disaster Declaration

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:31:00 +0200

The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Alex beginning on June 27, 2010, and continuing.

Fatal flooding in Romania

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +0200

Torrential rains and heavy flooding have left 12 dead and two missing in northeastern Romania, authorities said on Tuesday.

Hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:07:00 +0200

By United Press International MIAMI, June 30 (UPI) -- The first hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season is heading for areas of Mexico and Texas but also affecting Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup efforts. Gulf of Mexico - Mexico - Oil spill - United Press International - Earth Sciences

Gulf hurricane prompts emergency, oil cleanup slows

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:03:00 +0200

President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Texas as Alex strengthened into the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, disrupting oil cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico.

Bracing for hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:44:00 +0200

People on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border began slowly crossing items off checklists Tuesday while government officials implored them to heed hurricane Alex as it churned toward northeast Mexico.

Hurricane Alex may be a Cat 2 before landfall

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:01:00 +0200

* U.S. says nearly 400,000 bpd oil, 600 mmcfd gas shut in * Path still away from Mexican, U.S. oil rigs and fields (releads with storm strength, updates speed, location, adds Ship Channel, production) MEXICO CITY, June 30 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex moved slowly in Gulf waters on Wednesday, growing....

Hurricane Alex could hit Mexico Wednesday evening

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:53:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex aimed its fury toward northeastern Mexico and southern Texas but was "moving in no hurry," the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning.

Atlantic Hurricane ALEX Advisory Number 19

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:51:00 +0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 300858 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE ALEX ADVISORY NUMBER 19 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012010 400 AM CDT WED JUN 30 2010 ...ALEX DEEPENING AS IT MOVES CLOSER TO THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...

BP oil clean-up efforts disrupted by 12-foot waves

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:46:00 +0200

BP's efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history are being disrupted by towering waves reaching up to 12 feet in height, company officials said.

Hurricane pushes more oil on to US beaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:44:00 +0200

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the massive spill on to US Gulf coast beaches today as clean-up vessels were sidelined by the storm.

The Early Word: Talking up the Economy

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:39:00 +0200

President Obama heads to hard-hit Racine, Wis. to discuss the economic recovery as General Petraeus awaits confirmation for the top military post in Afghanistan and Elena Kagan answers more enters day three of interviews for a spot on the Supreme Court.

Hurricane Alex pushes oil onto Gulf coast beaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:35:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex has made Gulf coast beaches particularly vulnerable. "With this weather, we lost all the progress we made," says scientist.

Video: Hurricane Hampers Clean-Up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:33:00 +0200

Heavy winds and high surf from Hurricane Alex will likely dock many response boats. Mark Strassmann reports.

Video: Readying for Hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:33:00 +0200

State, federal and relief agencies get ready for the the first June hurricane since 1985. Don Teague reports.

Storm pushes more oil onto beaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:44:00 +0200

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex have pushed more oil from the massive spill on to US Gulf coast beaches as clean-up vessels are sidelined by the storm.

Storm pushes more oil onto beaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:43:00 +0200

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex have pushed more oil from the massive spill on to US Gulf coast beaches as clean-up vessels are sidelined by the storm. The hurricane is churning coastal waters across the oil-affected region on the Gulf of Mexico, with waves as high as 6ft and winds more than....

12-foot waves disrupt oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:40:00 +0200

Two wives of workers killed in the BP oil rig explosion are scheduled to be in Washington Wednesday for a congressional hearing aimed at holding responsible parties accountable for the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP: Gulf systems captured 25,220 barrels of oil Tuesday

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:32:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 14:08:27 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, June 30 (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Wednesday that its oil-capture systems at the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico collected or burned off 25,220 barrels of oil on ...

Hurricane Alex may be a Category 2 before landfall

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:21:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex moved slowly in Gulf waters on Wednesday, growing stronger and likely to come ashore later in the day but sparing Mexican oil rigs and U.S. oil fields to the relief of crude markets.

Efforts to plug well continue despite storm

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:12:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS: A strengthening tropical storm has forced the suspension of skimming from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Hurricane Alex Intensifies In Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:14:00 +0200

30 de junio de 2010, 10:40 Havana, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Hurricane Alex intensified as it passed through the Gulf of Mexico in the last few hours and is now a Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. According to reports from Cuba's Meteorology Institute (INSMET), the cyclone's sustained winds are close to 130 km per hour (80.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:03:00 +0200

June 30 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * The season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting cleanup of BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, delaying plans to boost containment capacity and threatening to push more oily water onshore.

Hurricane Alex spins toward coast

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:02:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex is forecast to make landfall tonight or early tomorrow. The storm is about 235 miles from Brownsville, Texas, and 175 miles from La Pesca, Mexico.

(AHN) UPDATE: Hurricane Alex Prompts Suspension Of Oil Skimming

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:46:00 +0200

Coast Guard officials say oil skimming operations in the Gulf of Mexico have been suspended as Hurricane Alex churns the waters and causes rough seas. Thousands of boats being used in the cleanup effort are now sitting idly. - (AHN)

Spill relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:34:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 15:21:45 GMT Source: Reuters * Weeks before relief well reaches gushing pipe - Salazar * Controlled burns, chemical dispersal on hold * Relief well drilling, oil siphoning continue * BP shares up in London, New York ( ...

Oil clean-up disrupted by 12-foot waves

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:32:00 +0200

BP's efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history are being disrupted by towering waves reaching up to 12 feet in height, company officials said.

The oil spill: The latest developments

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:20:00 +0200

-- The outer edges of Tropical Storm Alex are causing problems for cleanup efforts. Waves were as high as 12 feet in parts of the gulf, according to the National Weather Service. In at least one area of coastal Louisiana, the waves were tossing oil-soaking boom around and forcing crews to take...

Hurricane Alex Disrupts Spill Response Efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:32:00 +0200

Bearing down on Mexico and Texas, the storm was generating waves big enough to hamper the cleanup effort 500 miles away.

Getting ready for Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:32:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex churned westward through the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday, far from oil spill cleanup efforts but on a collision course with Mexico and the southern Texas coastline.

Hurricane Alex Disrupts Spill Response Efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:18:00 +0200

Bearing down on Mexico and Texas, the storm was generating waves big enough to hamper the cleanup effort 500 miles away.

Hurricane Alex derails Gulf oil cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:13:00 +0200

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex are derailing cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, sidelining skimmers and pushing oil from the spill onto area beaches.

Alex spins toward Texas

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:10:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex is forecast to make landfall tonight or early tomorrow. The storm is about 235 miles from Brownsville, Texas, and 175 miles from La Pesca, Mexico.

Relief oil well 'weeks from completion'

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:08:00 +0200

A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top US official said today, as the season's first Atlantic hurricane disrupted cleanup efforts.

Markey Scolds BP for Not Planning for Hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:06:00 +0200

Double Trouble: Hurricane Alex's High Winds Drive Oil Ashore as High Surf Forces Skimming Work to Halt Disaster in the Gulf

Jimmy Buffett show to help Gulf postponed due to Hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:05:00 +0200

Jimmy Buffett concert to help the Gulf Coast area affected by the BP oil disaster has been delayed because of Hurricane Alex

Spill relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:02:00 +0200

A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top United States official said on Wednesday.

Hurricane Alex could make landfall in Mexico, Texas Wednesday evening

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:02:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex aimed its fury toward northeastern Mexico and southern Texas but was "moving in no hurry," the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning.

Hurricane Alex disrupts Gulf clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:52:00 +0200

The season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting cleanup of BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Spill relief well weeks away as hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:51:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday, as the season's first Atlantic hurricane disrupted cleanup efforts.

Hurricane Alex churns toward land

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:47:00 +0200

First June hurricane in the Atlantic since 1995 is on a collision course with Mexico and southern Texas

Alex triggers evacuations in Mexico, Texas

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:09:00 +0200

The first Atlantic hurricane of the year bore down on Mexico and southern Texas Wednesday, flooding roads and forcing several thousand people to evacuate.

Texas on alert as Alex sweeps in

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:09:00 +0200

President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex strengthens, disrupting BP's oil spill recovery in the Gulf.

Hurricane Alex may be a Cat 2 before landfall

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:04:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 16:38:55 GMT Source: Reuters * U.S. says nearly 400,000 bpd oil, 600 mmcfd gas shut in * Alex disrupts oil spill efforts * Mexican ports in southern Gulf reopen * South Texas ready for flooding and heavy rain (updates ...

BP didn't consider hurricanes in its response plan

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:52:00 +0200

A US lawmaker says BP's disaster response plan for an oil spill does not mention hurricanes or tropical storms.

Hurricane Alex may be a Category 2 before landfall

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:50:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex churned slowly through Gulf waters on Wednesday, growing stronger and likely to come ashore later in the day but sparing Mexican oil rigs and U.S. oil fields to the relief of crude markets. [More]

Outer bands of Alex lash Texas

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:48:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex already is drenching parts of south Texas hours ahead of its expected landfall. The storm has 80 mph winds and is about 190 miles from Brownsville.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:53:00 +0200

June 30 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * A relief well that might ...

Huracán Alex se intensifica mientras se aproxima a costa noreste de México

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:52:00 +0200

El huracán "Alex" se intensificó y sus vientos se elevaron a 130 kilómetros por hora en las cálidas aguas del Golfo de México mientras se acerca a la costa noreste de México y sur de Texas (Estados Unidos) , informó hoy el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (CNH) de EE.UU.

Hurricane Alex churns toward Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:34:00 +0200

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN 2010-06-30T16:51:10Z MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) -- Hurricane Alex bore down on Mexico and southern Texas Wednesday, flooding roads and forcing thousands of people to evacuate from fishing villages....

Oil spill relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:21:00 +0200

Beaches hit as Alex pushes oil

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:19:00 +0200

Hurricane churning coastal waters; cleanup vessels sidelined storm's ripple effects

Alex makes its way towards Gulf coast

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:25:00 +0200

The hurricane season has officially begun in the Gulf of Mexico and coastal residents are bracing themselves for the worst as Hurricane Alex moves…

Alex grows stronger, with Texas in its path

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:21:00 +0200

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:05:00 +0200

June 30 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday, as the season's first Atlantic hurricane disrupted cleanup efforts.

Spill relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:59:00 +0200

BP oil spill costs reach $2.65bn

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:56:00 +0200

BP says its bill for the Gulf of Mexico oil leak has reached $2.65bn (£1.76bn), after rising $300m over the last three days.

Weather Delays Oil-Collection Ship

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:55:00 +0200

The Coast Guard said the arrival of a third vessel to collect oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill will be delayed until the first week of July because of Hurricane Alex.

Hurricane Alex Hampers Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:57:00 +0200

Spokesman with oil spill response team says Gulf waters too rough for oil skimming, controlled burn operations

Hurricane Delays Oil-Collection Ship

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:57:00 +0200

The Coast Guard said the arrival of a third vessel to collect oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill will be delayed until the first week of July because of Hurricane Alex.

Hurricane Alex expected to make landfall in Mexico on Wednesday night

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:56:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex was aiming its fury toward southern Texas and northeastern Mexico on Wednesday as it churned in the western Gulf of Mexico, but it was "moving in no hurry," the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Alex spins past oil rigs toward Mexico

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:39:00 +0200

* U.S. says nearly 400,000 bpd oil, 600 mmcfd gas shut in * Path still away from Mexican, U.S. oil rigs and fields * Mexican ports in southern Gulf reopen * South Texas ready for flooding and heavy rain (Updates hurricane position, speed) MEXICO CITY, June 30 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex churned....

Hurricane Alex threatens Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:35:00 +0200

By CHRIS SHERMAN 2010-06-30T18:38:20Z MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) -- The first Atlantic hurricane of the year plowed ahead toward a collision with the Mexican Gulf coast and south Texas on Wednesday, whipping up high waves that frustrated oil-spill cleanup efforts and delivering tar balls and globs of crude onto already soiled beaches.

Nationwide Insurance Prepares for Hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:34:00 +0200

Nationwide Insurance claim representatives and agents are prepared to assist customers should Hurricane Alex become a weather-related disaster. As weather alerts and reports from around the country track the storm patterns, Nationwide has people and resources in place to respond quickly to its customers’ needs.

Nationwide Insurance Prepares for Hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:24:00 +0200

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Nationwide Insurance claim representatives and agents are prepared to assist customers should Hurricane Alex become a weather-related disaster. As weather alerts and reports from around the country track the storm patterns, Nationwide has people and resources in place

BP relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:21:00 +0200

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday, as the season's first Atlantic hurricane disrupted cleanup efforts.

Hurricane Alex threatens Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:07:00 +0200

The first Atlantic hurricane of the year plowed ahead toward a collision with the Mexican Gulf coast and south Texas on Wednesday, whipping up high waves that frustrated oil-spill cleanup efforts and delivering tar balls and...

BP continues oil collection despite high waves

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:07:00 +0200

* BP's oil leak operations continue despite weather * Bad weather suspends some cleanup, oil-capture ongoing (Recasts, adds detail, quotes, byline) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 30 (Reuters) - BP Plc kept oil-capture and relief well drilling operations going at its Gulf of Mexico leak....

BP relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:07:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 18:54:21 GMT Source: Reuters * Weeks before relief well reaches gushing pipe - Salazar * Administration working hard on new moratorium * BP shares up about 4 percent in New York * Spill claims expected to easily eclipse $20 ...

Hurricane Alex wreaking havoc on BP Gulf oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:05:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex has pushed oil from the BP Gulf oil spill spill onto Gulf coast beaches, with some tar balls as large as apples.

Hurricane Slows Gulf of Mexico Oil Leak Response

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:12:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex is forecast to make landfall in Texas, but it is already causing problems for Gulf oil spill cleanup effort

Alex Thwarts Skimming, Sends Tar Balls Ashore

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:56:00 +0200

Double Trouble: Hurricane Alex's High Winds Drive Oil Ashore as High Surf Forces Halt to Skimming Work Disaster in the Gulf

Alex sends oil onto Gulf roads, beaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:56:00 +0200

High tides and rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the Gulf spill onto beaches and even roads Wednesday as most cleanup efforts were sidelined. Hurricane Alex - Oil - Environment - Gulf of Mexico - Meteorology

(AHN) Hurricane Alex's Approach Spawns Flooding, Evacuations

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:34:00 +0200

The year's first Atlantic hurricane, Alex, is churning waters in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in flooding and evacuations over portions of Texas and Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Alex was expected to make landfall later in the day Wednesday or Thursday near the Mexico-U.S. border.

BP relief well weeks away as hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:21:00 +0200

BP relief well weeks away as hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:21:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex could slam into northeast Mexico Wednesday night

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:18:00 +0200

Gulf Coast residents began feeling the effects of Hurricane Alex's outer bands Wednesday afternoon after at least two tornadoes touched down in southern Texas, the National Weather Service said.

Hurricane Alex gaining strength

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:55:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex, the first named storm of the Atlantic season, is expected to make landfall near the Mexico-Texas border late Wednesday.

Rough weather slows Gulf clean-up

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:40:00 +0200

High seas churned up by Hurricane Alex will delay deployment of a third containment vessel over the ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well until next week, an official warned.

BP oil spill: Italy drilling ban hits UK-listed explorer

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:29:00 +0200

Italy's plan to restrict drilling offshore after BP's catastrophic oil spill may cause difficulties for UK-listed Mediterranean Oil & Gas.

Risk of flooding still high as Alex drenches Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:04:00 +0200

Tropical Depression Alex was expected to continue drenching states across Mexico even as it dissipated early Friday morning, forecasters said.

Hurricane Alex churns across northeast Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:45:00 +0200

A man walks in the beach after Hurricane Alex hit the area in what is known as Playa Bagdad, about 22 miles (37 km.) east of Matamoros, northeastern Mexico, on the border with Texas,Thursday, July 1, 2010. Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, caused severe flooding and forced thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages.

Storm compounds oil spill along Gulf Coast

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:37:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The first storm of a hurricane season expected to be one of the heaviest in years made its mark on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, casting more crude into beaches and marshes while leaving BP unlikely to resume cleanup efforts for a fourth day.

Storm compounds oil spill along U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:26:00 +0200

Oil invades more wetlands as surf pounds Gulf coast

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:07:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Tropical storm Alex slowed oil spill clean-up and containment work in the Gulf of Mexico and drove more petroleum into fragile Gulf wetlands and beaches on Thursday, with any permanent fix to BP Plc's ruptured deep-sea well still several weeks away.

Storm compounds oil spill along U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:56:00 +0200

* Alex casts more crude into beaches, marshlands * Cleanup, containment efforts likely to resume Saturday * Relief-well drilling continues unimpeded by storm By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 2 (Reuters) - The first storm of a hurricane season expected to be one of the heaviest in years made its mark on....

Storm Stalls Oil-Spill Cleanup

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:16:00 +0200

High winds and rough seas continued to delay BP PLC's efforts to contain more of the oil surging from its blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, as the U.S. government sifted new offers of help from foreign companies and governments to contain the spreading slick.

Rough weather slows Gulf clean-up

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:06:00 +0200

High seas churned up by Hurricane Alex will delay deployment of a third containment vessel over the ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well until next week, an official warned.

Two dead as Hurricane hits Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:55:00 +0200

The sprawling remains of Hurricane Alex has drenched much of northern Mexico, paralysing the major city of Monterrey in the wake of violent weather which left at least two people dead. The hurricane ripped off roofs, caused severe flooding and forced thousands of people to flee coastal fishing....

Two dead as Hurricane hits Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:42:00 +0200

The sprawling remains of Hurricane Alex has drenched much of northern Mexico, paralysing the major city of Monterrey in the wake of violent weather which left at least two people dead.

Three more reported dead in Mexico as result of Alex

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:29:00 +0200

Three more people were confirmed dead in flooding as a result of tropical storm Alex in northern Mexico, officials in the Nuevo Leon province told El Porvenir newspaper Thursday, dpa reported. The normally dry river Santa Catarina flooded as the ...

Storm Stalls Oil-Spill Cleanup

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:44:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex leaves two dead

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:26:00 +0200

The sprawling remains of Hurricane Alex has drenched much of northern Mexico, paralysing the major city of Monterrey. At least two people were killed when dry rivers roared to life and highways turned into rushing streams.Hurricane...

BP incident may be top peacetime oil spill

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:04:00 +0200

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill may have become the largest peacetime oil discharge into the world's oceans, according to government estimates of ...

Alex hampers oil cleanup efforts in gulf

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:23:00 +0200

VENICE, La., July 1 (UPI) -- Cleanup of the BP oil spill was disrupted as Alex, now a tropical storm, crossed the Gulf of Mexico hundreds of miles from the recovery effort, officials said. Oil spill - Hurricane Alex - BP - Gulf of Mexico - Energy

Alex barrels across Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:59:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex has dumped heavy rain across northern Mexico after weakening to a tropical storm.

Alex barrels across Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:47:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex has dumped heavy rain across northern Mexico after weakening to a tropical storm.

Alex in Mexico, no longer a hurricane

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:19:00 +0200

MIAMI, July 1 (UPI) -- Alex, blamed for at least one death in Mexico, was downgraded Thursday to a tropical storm but still threatened to produce up to a foot of rain, officials said. Mexico - Tropical cyclone - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology

EL SALVADOR: EL DIRECTOR GENERAL DE PROTECCIÓN CIVIL DEJA SIN EFECTO ALERTA VERDE A NIVEL NACIONAL SE MANTIENE ALERTA ROJA EN REPARTO LAS CAÑAS

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:03:00 +0200

Medidas Generales y Recomendaciones: • Debido a que aún se mantienen albergues activos en algunos departamentos, la Comisión de Albergues, deberá mantenerse pendiente y en reuniones periódicas, a fin de dar continuidad a la asistencia humanitaria de las personas albergadas.

Hurricane Alex leaves oil spill skimmers on hold

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:47:00 +0200

The storm is downgraded, but boats haven't been able to return to sea in its wake. They could be back to work by the weekend. Lingering high seas from Hurricane Alex continued to thwart gulf oil cleanup efforts Thursday, idling all skimming boats from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle for a third consecutive day.

Hurricane Alex weakens but leaves destruction in its wake

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:31:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm yesterday as it moved further inland over north-eastern Mexico, dumping heavy rains that flooded cities, but sparing US oil facilities near its path.

Hurricane Alex kills 2

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:21:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex caused flooding that killed at least two people and forced thousands of others from coastal fishing villages before weakening to a tropical storm.

Alex Weakens, But Still Causes Major Problems

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:07:00 +0200

Remains of Hurricane Paralyze Monterrey, Two People Killed When Dry Rivers Roared to Life

Tropical Storm Alex continues to weaken in march across Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:53:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex continued to weaken Thursday as it slogged across Mexico, with top sustained winds decreasing to near 40 mph with higher gusts, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane could suspend oil capping for two weeks

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:29:00 +0200

Oil could flow unrestricted for two weeks into the Gulf of Mexico if a hurricane moved toward the BP oil spill, according to a timeline from Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, who's managing the federal government's response to the disaster.

Storm Alex weakens over Mexico, oil restarts

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:19:00 +0200

* Alex now a tropical storm but dumps heavy rain * BP oil and gas output back to normal * More than 21.4 pct Gulf oil, 13.7 pct gas still down (Updates with storm's position, details, quote) By Robin Emmott MONTERREY, Mexico, July 1 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm on Thursday....

Oil prices fall on weak US data

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:04:00 +0200

Oil prices plummeted on Thursday, hammered by a batch of weak economic data on the United States and China, the world's two biggest energy consumers.

Hurricane Alex pounds northern Mexico; at least 2 killed

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:55:00 +0200

The storm sends rivers overflowing and cuts power to thousands of homes in the states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon. Remnants of Hurricane Alex on Thursday raked northern Mexico with damaging winds and heavy rains, knocking out power to thousands of homes and causing floods that killed at least two people.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:48:00 +0200

01 Jul 2010 21:43:46 GMT Source: Reuters July 1 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * Tropical storm Alex slowed oil clean-up and containment efforts in ...

Hurricane hampers BP oil spill cleanup

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:28:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex slowed oil clean-up and containment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, with any permanent fix to BP's ruptured....

Alex weakens to tropical storm in northern Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:10:00 +0200

MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm on Thursday as it moved across northeastern Mexico, dumping heavy rain that flooded a major city as U.S. companies began to restart halted oil production.

Alex drenches Mexico's northern coast

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:06:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, flooded streets and forced thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages as it pushed into northern Mexico.

Haiti population on the rebound

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:56:00 +0200

| Around 230,000 people died in quake, but country expected to recover and surpass its pre-disaster population total by 2012 Children play on the roof top of a home in Port-au-Prince. Photograph: Alex... (photo: UN / Marco Dormino)

Hurricane hampers BP oil spill cleanup

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:53:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex slowed oil clean-up and containment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, with any permanent fix to BP's ruptured....

FACTBOX-Gulf of Mexico oil, gas operations shut due to Alex

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:44:00 +0200

(Updates amount of oil and gas shut in) July 1 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex, the season's first hurricane, drenched the Texas-Mexico border on Thursday as it made landfall as a Category 2 storm, spawning tornadoes and flooding towns, but it spared U.S. oil wells before weakening to a tropical storm.

Claims alert over oil spill

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:40:00 +0200

Friday, July 02, 2010 The Obama appointee managing BP's oil spill disaster fund said there is "not enough money in the world" to pay all claims and suggested home owners with plunging property values may lose out. The warning from US lawyer Kenneth Feinberg came as Hurricane Alex disrupted cleanup....

Storm likely to halt oil spill skimming

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:34:00 +0200

Stormy seas have kept most skimming operations from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill sidelined as a giant vessel from Taiwan arrived to help with the clean-up.

Alex weakens across northeast Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:34:00 +0200

Alex, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, has weakened across northeast Mexico as it nears high mountains.

OMA Informs Regarding the Effect on Airport Operations of Tropical Storm 'Alex'

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:33:00 +0200

MONTERREY, Mexico, July 1, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA (Nasdaq:OMAB) (BMV:OMA), announces that all its airports are open and operating normally after the passage of Hurricane (now Tropical Storm) Alex. Last n...

Hurricane Alex Drenches Mexico's Coast, 5 Die

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:43:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, flooded streets and forced thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages as it pushed into northern Mexico. The Atlantic season's first hurricane largely spared nearby Texas before weakening to a tropical storm.

Two killed as Hurricane Alex hits Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:24:00 +0200

The sprawling remains of Hurricane Alex has drenched much of northern Mexico, paralysing the major city of Monterrey.

Hurricane Hunters show Alex strengthen into Category 2 storm before landfall

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:59:00 +0200

Hours before an aircrew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron left for an after-midnight flight into Hurricane Alex, the storm had just been upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane. By the time the crew returned from more than seven hours inside the storm, the data they gathered showed....

Storm Alex hinders oil clean-up

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:55:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex slowed oil clean-up and containment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico today, with any permanent fix to BP's ruptured deep-sea oil well still several weeks away.

FACTBOX - Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:54:00 +0200

TOP DEVELOPMENTS * Tropical storm Alex slowed oil clean-up and containment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, with any permanent fix to BP Plc's ruptured deep-sea oil well still several weeks away. HURRICANE ALEX * Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm on Thursday as it moved further....

Remnants of Alex drench northern Mexico, 2 die

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:52:00 +0200

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN 2010-07-01T18:00:47Z MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) -- The sprawling remains of Hurricane Alex drenched much of northern Mexico on Thursday, paralyzing the major city of Monterrey. At least two people were killed when dry rivers roared to life and highways turned into rushing streams..

Remnants of Alex drench northern Mexico, 2 die

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:48:00 +0200

MATAMOROS, Mexico -- The sprawling remains of Hurricane Alex drenched much of northern Mexico on Thursday, paralyzing the major city of Monterrey. At least two people were killed when dry rivers roared to life and highways turned into rushing streams. Mexico - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences -....

Hurricane kills two amid floods

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:37:00 +0200

The sprawling remains of Hurricane Alex has drenched much of northern Mexico, paralysing the major city of Monterrey. At least two people were killed when the dry river roared to life and roads turned into rushing streams. Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, caused severe flooding and forced thousands....

Hurricane kills two amid floods

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:37:00 +0200

The sprawling remains of Hurricane Alex has drenched much of northern Mexico, paralysing the major city of Monterrey.

Storm could stop oil capping for two weeks

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:21:00 +0200

FACTBOX- Gulf of Mexico oil & gas ops shut due to Alex

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:12:00 +0200

01 Jul 2010 17:50:30 GMT Source: Reuters (Updates Citgo, Valero, Flint Hills refinery upsets, ship movement resumes at oil ports of Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana, Shell restoring workers to western and south ...

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:12:00 +0200

July 1 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * Tropical storm Alex slowed oil clean-up and containment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, with any permanent fix to BP Plc's ruptured deep-sea oil well still several weeks away.

Remnants of Alex drench northern Mexico, 2 die

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:07:00 +0200

The sprawling remains of Hurricane Alex drenched much of northern Mexico on Thursday, paralyzing the major city of Monterrey. At least two people were killed when dry rivers roared to life and highways turned into rushing...

Hurricane Alex makes landfall

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:49:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex, the first named storm of the season has made landfall in Mexico as a category 2 hurricane

Weather hinders oil cleanup, fund buys sector bonds

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:42:00 +0200

* Bad weather still a problem after Alex hits land * Obama to discuss spill plans with top officials * BP shares rise, top fund acquiring oil company bonds * U.S. Senate panel takes step to remove liability caps (Updates with weather, share details, Pimco buying bonds) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July....

Storm likely to halt oil skimming until Saturday: officials

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:27:00 +0200

Stormy seas kept most skimming operations from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill sidelined again on Thursday, as a giant vessel from Taiwan that could help the clean-up arrived in New Orleans, officials said.

Residents flee hurricane's force

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:24:00 +0200

SAN FERNANDO - Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, flooded streets and forced thousands of people to flee fishing villages as it pushed into northern Mexico after making landfall as a powerful Category 2 storm.Last night, it weakened...

Storm may stop oil capping for 2 weeks

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:13:00 +0200

Alex weakens, still hinders oil cleanup, recovery

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:13:00 +0200

VENICE, Louisiana - Tropical storm Alex slowed oil clean-up and containment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, with any permanent fix to BP Plc's ruptured deep-sea oil well still several weeks away.

Shell says restoring workers. production to Gulf

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:12:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 1 (Reuters) - Shell Oil Co said it was returning workers to the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday following the passage of Tropical Storm Alex. ...

Hurricane could suspend oil capping for two weeks

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:50:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex In Tamaulipas Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:37:00 +0200

01 de julio de 2010, 12:01 Mexico, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Hurricane Alex entered Mexico in the last few hours through the town of Soto La Marina in the northern state of Tamaulipas, bordering southern Texas. Alex had reached Category 2 hurricane status but weakened when after touching land.

Oil spill's toll on birds set to drastically soar

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:31:00 +0200

By Steve Gorman and Ernest Scheyder LOS ANGELES/FORT JACKSON, Louisiana (Reuters) - Despite the images of oil-soaked pelicans flooding the media in recent weeks, wildlife experts say the toll on sea birds from BP's Gulf Coast oil spill is smaller than was anticipated, so far. [More]

Alex weakens, still hinders oil cleanup, recovery

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:10:00 +0200

01 Jul 2010 15:43:16 GMT Source: Reuters * Alex downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm * Obama to discuss spill plans with top officials * Rumor that leak capped boosts shares, but BP denies * U.S. Senate panel takes step to ...

Alex weakens to a tropical storm

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:06:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex which hit northeast Mexico this morning has weakened and has left oil rigs unscathed.

Tropical Storm Alex continues to weaken in march across Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:04:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex continued to weaken Thursday as it moved across Mexico, with top sustained winds decreasing to 50 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

(AHN) Oil Cleanup Efforts Halted By Hurricane Alex

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:55:00 +0200

Cleanup efforts of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have been halted as Hurricane Alex – the first hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season – made landfall in Mexico. - (AHN)

Alex weakens, but heavy rain pounds coast

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:50:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm early Thursday as it moved over northeastern Mexico, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Tropical Storm Alex Batters Mexico, Texas

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:44:00 +0200

Forecasters in Miami say Alex sustained winds of 110 kph early Thursday, down from high of 170 kph Wednesday

World's largest skimmer arrives in Gulf

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:33:00 +0200

Even though Hurricane Alex was more than 600 miles away from the massive BP oil spill Thursday morning, forecasters and officials said the storm could affect cleanup efforts for days.

Millions of birds set to fly into Gulf oil mess

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0200

Millions of birds on their fall migration will arrive in the Gulf soon, either to roost for the winter or for stopovers, and when they do the spill's casualty count could jump dramatically.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:08:00 +0200

July 1 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * Hurricane Alex slowed oil clean-up and containment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, with any permanent fix to BP Plc's ruptured deep-sea oil well still several weeks away.

Hurricane Alex weakens to a tropical storm

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:02:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex which hit northeast Mexico this morning has weakened and has left oil rigs unscathed.

Hurrican Alex pounds Mexico, Texas - 2nd Update

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:02:00 +0200

Washington - The season's first hurricane, Alex, pounded north-eastern Mexico and southern Texas early Thursday with winds of up to 170 kilometres per hour, killing at least one person....

Hurricane Alex drenches northern Mexico, Texas

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:45:00 +0200

SAN FERNANDO, Mexico -- Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, caused severe flooding and forced thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages before weakening to a tropical storm over northern Mexico. Mexico - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology - Weather Phenomena

FACTBOX- Gulf of Mexico oil & gas ops shut due to Alex

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:37:00 +0200

01 Jul 2010 14:13:13 GMT Source: Reuters (Updates BP operations back to normal, LOOP hopes to resume operations later Thursday) July 1 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex, the season's first hurricane, drenched the Texas-Mexico border on Thursday ...

Gulf systems capture 23,080 barrels of oil Wednesday-BP

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:37:00 +0200

01 Jul 2010 14:07:19 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, July 1 (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Thursday that its oil-capture systems at its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico collected or burned off 23,080 barrels of oil on ...

Alex weakens to tropical storm in northern Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:35:00 +0200

MATAMOROS, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm on Thursday as it moved further inland over northeastern Mexico, dumping heavy rains that flooded towns but sparing U.S. oil facilities near its path.

Alex lowered to tropical storm

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:33:00 +0200

Alex has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm as it neared the high mountains of north-eastern Mexico, the US National Weather Service says.

Weaker Alex still a threat

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:09:00 +0200

Alex weakened to a tropical storm today as it neared the northeastern Mexico mountains. Residents in the storm's path are bracing for more flooding.

Alex weakens to tropical storm in northern Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:07:00 +0200

01 Jul 2010 14:04:49 GMT Source: Reuters * Alex loses steam, now a tropical storm * BP oil and gas output back to normal * Dumps heavy rains in northern Mexico (Recasts with storm status, adds details on storm, BP operations) By Tomas ...

Alex hits Mexico, largely spares Texas

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:01:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex, the Atlantic season's first hurricane, drenched Mexico but largely spared nearby Texas, which had prepared for a possible direct ...

Hurricane Alex churns across northeast Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:55:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex, the first of the Atlantic season, battered northeastern Mexico Thursday with torrential rain and violent winds, disrupting oil clean-up operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Alex downgraded to tropical storm but still poses threat

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:38:00 +0200

Alex weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm Thursday morning as it neared the high mountains of northeastern Mexico, the National Hurricane Service said.

Video: Hurricane Pushes Oil, Tar Balls On Shore

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:36:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex made an impact far from where it hit land as it's revealed that BP's clean-up and containment plan for the Gulf never took hurricanes into account. Mark Strassmann reports.

Hurricane Alex weakens to tropical storm

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:27:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex forces thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages before weakening to a tropical storm over northern Mexico.

World's largest skimmer arrives in Gulf as Alex disrupts oil cleanup

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:23:00 +0200

A ship described as the world's largest oil skimming vessel arrived in the Gulf of Mexico, but was awaiting approval to begin work in cleaning up the oil disaster, according to a spokesman for the Taiwanese company that owns it.

Storm downgraded after disrupting oil clean-up

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:19:00 +0200

Former hurricane Alex has slammed into north-east Mexico, disrupting oil spill clean-up operations in the Gulf of Mexico before weakening over land.

Alex hampers oil cleanup efforts in gulf

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:16:00 +0200

VENICE, La., July 1 (UPI) -- Cleanup of the BP oil spill was disrupted as Hurricane Alex churned in the Gulf of Mexico hundreds of miles south of the recovery efforts, officials said. Oil spill - Hurricane Alex - BP - Gulf of Mexico - Energy

Hurricane Alex

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:16:00 +0200

By United Press International MCALLEN, Texas, July 1 (UPI) -- The first hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season swept shore at northeastern Mexico with winds of 110 mph. Mexico - Texas - United Press International - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences

Hurricane Alex drenches northern Mexico, Texas

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:09:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, caused severe flooding and forced thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages before weakening to a tropical storm over northern Mexico.

Oil falls below $78 as hurricane fears ease

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:56:00 +0200

Oil prices fell below $78 a barrel Tuesday in Asia on signs Tropical Storm Alex would likely miss most of the rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, leaving supplies undisrupted.

Hurricane Alex drenches northern Mexico, Texas

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:49:00 +0200

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN 2010-07-01T12:39:05Z SAN FERNANDO, Mexico (AP) -- Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, caused severe flooding and forced thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages before weakening to a tropical storm over northern Mexico....

Deadly Alex weakens to tropical storm

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:45:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm early Thursday as it moved over northeastern Mexico, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Hurricane Alex kills at least 1 in Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:45:00 +0200

Heavy rains pelting northeastern Mexico left at least one person dead and thousands more in shelters as Hurricane Alex moved inland, Mexican emergency officials said early Thursday.

Oil fears as Gulf storm season begins

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:43:00 +0200

The US storm season has begun with Hurricane Alex bearing down on Texas amid fears for BP's operation to contain oil from a leaking well.

Video: Hurricane Alex Makes Landfall

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:35:00 +0200

Strong winds and heavy rains battered the south Texas coast and flooded low-lying villages in Mexico.

(AHN) Hurricane Alex Kills One In Mexico; Weakens To Category 1

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:32:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex slammed into Mexico Wednesday night, killing one and leaving the coast inundated with rain and subsequent flooding. When the storm hit the northeast coastline it was at Category 2 status with winds near 100 mph. The storm has since weakened and is expected to continue to do so as it moves across land.

WRAPUP 2-Total sees tougher rules as storm spreads Gulf slick

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:19:00 +0200

By Kristen Hays and James Regan HOUSTON/PARIS, July 2 (Reuters) - The head of oil major Total warned of tougher safety rules that could push up crude ...

Total sees tougher rules as storm spreads Gulf slick

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:29:00 +0200

* Total CEO warns of tougher safety rules, higher oil prices * Alex casts more crude into beaches, marshlands * Deal near to save turtles from oil burnings * Relief-well drilling continues unimpeded by storm * BP shares little changed, up 0.1 pct at 328.

FACTBOX- Gulf of Mexico oil & gas ops shut due to Alex

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0200

(Updates Exxon Mobil beginning to restore production) July 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex, the season's first hurricane, drenched the Texas-Mexico border on Thursday as it made landfall as a Category 2 storm, spawning tornadoes and flooding towns, but it spared U.S. oil wells before weakening to a tropical storm.

Hurricane hampers oil spill clean-up

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:56:00 +0200

A giant skimmer has arrived in the Gulf of Mexico to help with the oil spill clean-up, despite bad weather playing havoc with containment efforts.…

Total sees tougher rules as storm spreads Gulf slick

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:41:00 +0200

The head of oil major Total warned of tougher safety rules that could push up crude prices as the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season compounded the impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Risk of flooding still high as Alex drenches Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:44:00 +0200

Tropical Depression Alex was expected to continue drenching states across Mexico even as it dissipated early Friday morning, forecasters said.

Gulf Coast beaches update

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:21:00 +0200

As Americans gear up for the Fourth of July weekend, coastal areas affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are working hard to keep beach-bound travelers informed.

FACTBOX-Gulf of Mexico oil & gas ops resuming after Alex

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:02:00 +0200

02 Jul 2010 13:35:11 GMT Source: Reuters (Updates to add LOOP resumes full operations, Houston resumes two-way traffic, BP's Cleopatra gas support facilities back, Enbridge production back, Hess resumes Baldpate production) July 2 (Reuters ...

Alex slows oil containment efforts

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:27:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- The weather from a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is hampering efforts to contain the oil reaching the shore, Coast Guard officials said in Washington. Gulf of Mexico - Coast Guard - Washington - Tropical cyclone - United States

Storm delays oil capture vessel

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:09:00 +0200

The use of a new vessel to capture oil at the Deepwater Horizon spill site in the Gulf of Mexico is delayed by tropical storm Alex.

Weekend forecast: Weak Alex soaks the South

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:14:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex had lost most of its strength but would continue spreading scattered showers over the South on Friday.

Gulf oil cleanup resumes, new rules awaited

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:05:00 +0200

* Obama administration working on revised drill ban * Alex casts more crude into beaches, marshlands * BP resumes booming, spraying dispersants * Total CEO warns of tougher safety rules (Recasts, adds new quotes) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Washington was preparing a revised offshore....

Six killed as Alex floods major Mexican city

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:51:00 +0200

MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Intense rain from Hurricane Alex shut down Mexico's richest city, Monterrey, on Friday, as floods killed six people, swept away cars and swamped wealthy suburbs with mud and rocks.

Six killed as Alex floods major Mexican city

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:51:00 +0200

Storm hinders oil cleanup at US gulf

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:38:00 +0200

Hurricane pushes slick to the shores of coast, worsening the environmental crisis

Six killed as Alex floods major Mexican city

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:36:00 +0200

02 Jul 2010 17:27:03 GMT Source: Reuters * Six people killed in Monterrey * A year's worth of rain pounds the city in three days * Water washes away cars, bridges By Robin Emmott and Gabriela Lopez MONTERREY, Mexico, July 2 (Reuters ...

Gulf oil cleanup resumes, new rules awaited

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:29:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Washington was preparing a revised offshore oil drilling moratorium and cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico returned to normal on Friday after hurricane Alex passed through the region without doing major damage.

Gulf oil cleanup resumes, new rules awaited

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:21:00 +0200

Alex's Heavy Rains Batter Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:05:00 +0200

0 2 de julio de 2010, 11:42 México, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas in northern Mexico are reporting the heaviest damage from Hurricane Alex's intensive rains, which have caused seven deaths, flooding and infrastructure destruction. According to Nuevo Leon authorities, Monterrey, the....

US Cash Products-Diffs little changed in pre-holiday trade

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:05:00 +0200

NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - Differentials for U.S. cash oil products east of the Rockies were little changed in thin trade ahead of the Fourth of July ...

Six dead as Hurricane Alex hits Mexico

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:59:00 +0200

Intense rain from Hurricane Alex shut down Mexico's richest city, Monterrey, today, as floods killed six people, swept away cars and swamped wealthy suburbs with mud and rocks.

BP: Skimmers back on the seas after Hurricane Alex

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:38:00 +0200

BP says it has some oil skimmers back out on the seas off the coasts of Alabama and Louisiana after rough conditions churned up by Hurricane Alex kept them ashore.

6 dead in Mexico after Alex

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:37:00 +0200

Tropical Depression Alex was expected to continue drenching states across Mexico even as it dissipated early Friday morning, forecasters said.

BP's Bob Dudley admits that hurricane Alex is driving oil to the US coast

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:57:00 +0200

BP's share price falls after executive admits that Hurricane Alex has spread oil inland.

Report. Floods and Severe Weather Events Dominate June Natural Catastrophe News

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:52:00 +0200

Aon Benfield, the world's premier reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, today releases its latest Monthly Cat Recap report, which provides an analysis of global perils in June. Published by the Impact Forecasting team, Aon Benfield's ...

Tropical Storm Alex Serves as Reminder of Need for Flood Protection

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:14:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As Tropical Storm Alex raises concerns about weather-related risks to life and property, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging U.S. residents nationwide to protect themselves and...

Gulf oil cleanup resumes, new drilling rules awaited

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:11:00 +0200

02 Jul 2010 21:06:09 GMT Source: Reuters * Obama administration working on revised drill ban * Alex casts more crude into beaches, marshlands * BP resumes booming, spraying dispersants * Total CEO warns of tougher safety rules (Adds ...

Gulf oil cleanup resumes, new drilling rules awaited

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:51:00 +0200

Gulf oil cleanup resumes, new drilling rules awaited

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:51:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex churns toward Mexico, Texas coasts

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:21:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex churned westward through the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, far from oil spill cleanup efforts but on a collision course with Mexico and the southern Texas coastline.

El PMA distribuye alimentos a familias afectadas por el paso del huracan Alex

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:08:00 +0200

Guatemala- Entrega de alimentos de parte del PMA a personas necesitas afectadas por la tormenta Tropical Agatha y ahora Alex. El huracán Alex es una nueva Tormenta Tropical, que hace la situación de aquellos que quedaron danificados con la tormenta de Agatha, sea cada vez más difícil.

"Alex" deja siete muertos y cuantiosos daños en norte de México

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:08:00 +0200

"Alex" golpeó el pasado miércoles al estado de Tamaulipas, Golfo de México, como huracán de categoría dos y en las últimas horas se disipó en las montañas del centro mexicano.

Gulf oil cleanup resumes, new drilling rules awaited

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

(AHN) BP Oil Containment Effort Suffers Setbacks

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:40:00 +0200

Friday brought more bad news concerning BP's ruptured undersea oil well as officials discovered that a cap over the well might be capturing less oil than originally thought and Hurricane Alex pushed oil toward the United States coast. - (AHN)

6 dead in Mexico in floods caused by Alex

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:23:00 +0200

Authorities say the death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six. Mexico - Hurricane Alex - Flood - Earth Sciences - Natural Disasters and Hazards

Six killed as Alex floods major Mexican city

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:45:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex death toll up to six

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:29:00 +0200

The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, according to authorities. Nuevo Leon state Civil Defence Director Jorge Camacho said the victims died in and around the northern city of Monterrey. The city was hit by heavy rain on Thursday that swelled the Santa Catarina river, which is normally dry.

Hurricane Alex death toll up to six

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:24:00 +0200

The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, according to authorities.

6 dead in Mexico in floods caused by Alex

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:16:00 +0200

Authorities say the death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six.

Gulf oil cleanup resumes after Alex

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:41:00 +0200

Washington was preparing a revised offshore oil drilling moratorium and cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico returned to normal on Friday after hurricane Alex passed through the region without doing major damage. Gulf of Mexico - Hurricane Alex - Oil well - Offshore drilling - Oil spill

6 dead in Mexico in floods caused by Alex

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:16:00 +0200

The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities said Friday. Nuevo Leon state Civil Defense Director Jorge Camacho said the victims died in and around the northern city of Monterrey. President Felipe Calderon toured damaged areas of the city where....

6 dead in Mexico floods caused by Alex

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:13:00 +0200

The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities said Friday.

6 dead in Mexico in floods caused by Alex

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:09:00 +0200

By 2010-07-03T04:52:26Z MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities said Friday....

6 dead in Mexico in floods caused by Alex

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:56:00 +0200

The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities said Friday. Mexico - Hurricane Alex - Flood - Earth Sciences - Natural Disasters and Hazards

6 dead in Mexico in floods caused by Alex

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:27:00 +0200

Gulf clean-up resumes as new drilling rules awaited

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:36:00 +0200

Washington was preparing a revised offshore oil drilling moratorium and clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico returned to normal on Friday.

Hurricane Alex claims six

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:39:00 +0200

The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities say.Nuevo Leon state Civil defence Director Jorge Camacho said the victims died in and around the northern city of Monterrey.President...

6 dead in Mexico floods

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:41:00 +0200

The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities say.

Death toll rises after floods

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:46:00 +0200

The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex rose to six, authorities said.

Deadly Floods Sweep Through Mexican City

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:03:00 +0200

At least six people have died in heavy flooding in Mexico, as more than a year's worth of rain fell in three days.

Hurricane Alex brings Monterrey to standstill

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:43:00 +0200

Mexico's most prosperous city, Monterrey, came to a standstill as floodwater from Hurricane Alex poured through its streets, killing six people, sweeping away cars and swamping wealthy suburbs with mud and rocks.

An entire year's worth of rain falls on city in only three days

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:33:00 +0200

Monterrey, Mexico, was recovering from Hurricane Alex after flooding destroyed homes, damaged bridges and left six people dead. More than a year's worth of rainfall fell in the space of three days, flooding the normally dry Santa Catarina riverbed near the city.

Six dead in Mexico in floods caused by Alex

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:16:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY: The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities said late Friday. Nuevo Leon state Civil Defense Director Jorge Camacho said the victims died in and around the northern city of Monterrey.

6 dead in Mexico in floods caused by Alex

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:29:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities said Friday.

Biden visits gulf as storm approaches

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:05:00 +0200

The vice president assures Louisiana residents that their claims filed against BP will be paid. Tropical Storm Alex is now Hurricane Alex. As storm winds pushed oil over booms protecting the Louisiana coast, Vice President Joe Biden made his first tour of the troubled gulf region Tuesday, assuring....

US oil spill clean-up resumes in some areas

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:20:00 +0200

Clean-up work gathered speed in some areas of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Sunday, but heavy swells kept many boats docked, halting efforts to fight the ecological disaster.

Hurricane Alex leaves oil spill skimmers on hold

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:08:00 +0200

US oil spill clean-up resumes after storm

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:05:00 +0200

Clean-up work gathered speed in some areas of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Sunday, but heavy swells kept many boats docked, halting efforts to fight the ecological disaster.

US oil spill clean-up resumes after storm

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:05:00 +0200

Clean-up work gathered speed in some areas of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Sunday, but heavy swells kept many boats docked, halting efforts to fight the ecological disaster.

High hopes for giant oil skimmer in Gulf

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:51:00 +0200

A giant new skimmer starts tests to show if it can help Gulf of Mexico cleanup crews working to block millions of gallons of oil from reaching land.

US oil clean-up resumes after storm

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:36:00 +0200

Clean-up work has gathered speed in some areas of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but heavy swells have kept many boats docked.

Eyewitness: Floods in Mexico caused by Hurricane Alex

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:23:00 +0200

People look down from the Puente del Papa bridge in Monterrey, Mexico, as damaged merchandise is recovered from a flea market washed away by floodwaters from the Santa Catarina river as Hurricane Alex hit the region Photographer: Azael Rodriguez/Reuters ....

Giant skimmer tested on oil spill

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:27:00 +0200

A giant tanker refitted to scoop up oily water and clean it is being tested at the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Gulf Coast beaches update

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:38:00 +0200

As Americans gear up for the Fourth of July weekend, coastal areas affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are working hard to keep beach-bound travelers informed.

Rough weather curtails some Gulf cleanup work

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:35:00 +0200

Choppy seas and strong winds are slowing some Gulf oil spill cleanup work even as crews are surveying damage caused by Hurricane Alex.

US oil spill cleanup resumes

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:18:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: Clean-up work gathered speed in some areas of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Sunday (Monday in Manila), but heavy swells kept many boats docked, halting efforts to fight the ecological disaster.

From .com to .gov for BP spill response website

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:26:00 +0200

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is expected to take over control of the central information website on the Gulf oil spill response that has been run jointly by various agencies and BP for the 2½ months since the rig explosion. The Department of Homeland Security wants a one-stop shop for....

Louisiana resumes oil spill cleanup

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:08:00 +0200

Efforts to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are gathering pace again, with skimming operations resuming in Louisiana after a five-day shutdown.

Save the Children Team to Ensure Protection of Children As Hurricane Alex Closes in on Texas

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:28:00 +0200

Washington, DC (June 30, 2010) As Hurricane Alex is expected to strike the Texas coast today, Save the Children is deploying an emergency response team and working with State of Texas emergency management officials and the American Red Cross to ensure that the disaster response addresses the unique needs of children.

World › Rough weather curtails Gulf cleanup work

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:57:00 +0200

Cleanup crews across the Gulf of Mexico surveyed damage done by last week's hurricane while contending Sunday with choppy seas that idled many of the…

Big waves in the gulf sideline oil skimmers again

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:39:00 +0200

Boats are idled off Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. And resort cities try to lure tourists even as some beaches are closed to swimmers. High seas once again idled oil-skimming boats across much of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, as some coastal communities improvised ways to woo tourists despite the....

Weather hinders Gulf oil cleanup

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:24:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS | Cleanup crews across the Gulf of Mexico surveyed damage done by last week's hurricane while contending Sunday with choppy seas that idled many of the boats dedicated to keeping oil from hitting vulnerable beaches and marshes. Offshore skimming vessels were able to operate in Louisiana waters, but .

Louisiana resumes oil skimming after Hurricane Alex

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:52:00 +0200

Cleanup workers arrived back on Grand Isle by the hundreds, spilling off school buses that shuttle them in from around the state. -AFP

US resumes oil skimming after Hurricane Alex

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:11:00 +0200

Efforts to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ramped back up after Hurricane Alex prompted a five-day shutdown, amid new questions over how BP would pay for the mounting costs.

Rough Weather Slows Some Gulf Clean-up Work

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:39:00 +0200

A shrimp boat pulls an oil retention boom through Mobile Bay near Dauphin Island, Ala. Bad weather later slowed work off the Alabama, Mississippi and Florida coasts. (AP Photo) (AP) Cleanup crews across the Gulf of Mexico surveyed damage done by last week's hurricane while contending with choppy....

BP resumes oil skimming after hurricane

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:23:00 +0200

Efforts to clean up the US Gulf of Mexico oil spill have intensified after Hurricane Alex prompted a five-day shutdown.

Oil Skimmer Hindered by Weather

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:56:00 +0200

A Taiwanese oil skimmer started work in the Gulf of Mexico, but lousy weather means it may be longer than first hoped before officials know if it can work full-time cleaning the sea.

BP asks oil spill partners to pay $400m

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0200

Demands sent to Deepwater Horizon partners Anadarko and Japan's Mitsui Oil Exploration as total bill passes $3bn The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has so far cost BP $3.12bn (£2bn), the company said this morning as it emerged that the oil giant is demanding that its partners in the well pick up at least part of the bill.

Weather curtails Gulf clean-up

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:24:00 +0200

Rough weather in the Gulf of Mexico may mean that it will be longer than hoped before officials can work full-time sucking crude from the sea with a new oil skimmer.

BP costs for oil spill response pass $3 billion

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:10:00 +0200

BP's costs for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, raising the oil giant's tab to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and capping the gusher and...

BP oil spill costs exceed $US3 billion

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:43:00 +0200

BP's costs arising from the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have rocketed to $US3.12 billion, the company says.

Clouds of fear as storms beckon

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:19:00 +0200

KNOWN FOR extreme vulnerability during heavy rainfall, much less hurricanes, the rural St Andrew community of Cane River relies on its residents to fix what the State has not...

BP oil spill clean-up delayed by high winds and choppy seas

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:02:00 +0200

Ten-foot waves as hurricane season hits Gulf of Mexico, halting tests of crucial new crude-sucking super skimmers A whale of an oil skimmer is being put through its paces tested in the Gulf of Mexico, but high wind and choppy seas due to the hurricane season means it may be longer than first hoped....

BP oil spill costs spike above $3 bln

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:13:00 +0200

BP's costs arising from the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have rocketed to 3.12 billion US dollars (2.49 billion euros), the company revealed on Monday.

BP costs for spill pass $3-billion

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:34:00 +0200

B P PLC's BP-N costs for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, raising the oil giant's tab to just over $3-billion for work on cleaning and capping the gusher and payouts to individuals, businesses and governments.

BP's Costs for Oil Spill Response Pass $3B

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:30:00 +0200

Weather Restricts Deployment of Giant New Skimming Vessel, But Drilling of Relief Wells Has Continued Uninterrupted

Tropic weather brewing in Gulf, Caribbean

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:58:00 +0200

A tropical weather system is brewing near the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and two more tropical lows are above the Caribbean Sea, but none of them has a high probability of evolving into a tropical depression or a stronger cyclone within 48 hours, the National Hurricane Center said in its 8 a.m. ET report Monday.

Rough waters idle skimmers in gulf

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:49:00 +0200

VENICE, La., July 5 (UPI) -- Crews working in the Gulf of Mexico said they hoped to catch a break from rolling weather that hampered oil cleanup and restoration efforts. Gulf of Mexico - Oil - Oil spill - Ship - BP

BP costs for oil spill response pass $3 billion

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:01:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) BP's costs for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, raising the oil giant's tab to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and capping the gusher and payouts to individuals, businesses and governments.

BP costs for oil spill response pass $3 billion

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:35:00 +0200

BP's costs for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, raising the oil giant's tab to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and capping t

Oil Skimmer Slowed by Weather

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:34:00 +0200

A Taiwanese oil skimmer started work in the Gulf of Mexico, but lousy weather means it may be longer than first hoped before officials know if it can work full-time cleaning the sea.

Giant oil skimmer tests unclear

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:10:00 +0200

Tests of a giant tanker refitted to scoop up oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico prove inconclusive because of high seas.

BP oil spill costs soar above 3 billion US dollars

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:15:00 +0200

BP's costs over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill soared Monday above three billion US dollars, while a giant Taiwanese ship provided hope of revolutionizing on-sea skimming operations.

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Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:07:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex Affects Thousands of Mexicans 05 de julio de 2010, 12:24 Mexico, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) A lack of drinking water and electricity, as well as disruptions in garbage collection services, are affecting thousands of Mexicans in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, the most devastated by Hurricane Alex.

TIMELINE-Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:44:00 +0200

July 5 (Reuters) - Millions of gallons/liters of oil have spewed into the Gulf of Mexico since an April 20 explosion on a drilling rig triggered the worst ...

TIMELINE-Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:17:00 +0200

July 5 (Reuters) - Millions of gallons/liters of oil have spewed into the Gulf of Mexico since an April 20 explosion on a drilling rig triggered the worst spill in U.S. history. Below is a timeline of the disaster and its impact. April 20, 2010 - Explosion and fire on Transocean Ltd's drilling rig Deepwater Horizon licensed to BP Plc

BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Update

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:16:00 +0200

BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment Two containment systems continue to collect oil and gas flowing from the Deepwater ...

Louisiana resumes oil skimming after Hurricane ‘Alex’

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:39:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: Efforts to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ramped back up Sunday (Monday in Manila) after Hurricane Alex prompted a five-day shutdown, amid new questions over how British Petroleum (BP) would pay for the mounting costs.

Imminent threat of tropical cyclones in Gulf and Caribbean weakens

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:15:00 +0200

The tropical weather systems brewing in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea all became less of a threat Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in its 2 p.m. ET report.

British BP Invests Millions to Soothe Spill

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:08:00 +0200

05 de julio de 2010, 14:41 London, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) British Petroleum (BP) Company announced on Monday that it has invested 3,120 billion dollar to address the environmental and economic problems of the Gulf of Mexico. The money was used on compensation to victims in relief measures and to....

Oil cleanup landlocked as good weather eludes Gulf

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:52:00 +0200

Across a wide stretch of the Gulf of Mexico, efforts to limit the damage from the region's worst-ever oil spill have been essentially landlocked for more than a week.

Rough seas hamper big skimmer's test

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:45:00 +0200

Rough seas made it hard to tell if a giant oil skimmer was able to separate seawater from crude oil spewing out of the ruptured BP oil well in the Gulf, an official says.

BP Costs For Oil Spill Top $3 Billion

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:32:00 +0200

The total of $3.12 billion was up from $2.65 billion a week earlier. The figure does not include a $20 billion fund for Gulf damages BP created last month. Meanwhile, lousy weather on Monday meant it would be longer than first hoped before officials know if a new oil-skimming vessel can work full-time sucking crude from the sea.

Oil Spill Costs for BP Pass $3-Billion Mark

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:34:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS — BP’s costs for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, raising the oil giant’s tab to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and capping the gusher and payouts to individuals, businesses and governments.

Bad weather likely to last into next week

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:33:00 +0200

Published Date: July 06, 2010 NEW ORLEANS: BP's costs for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, raising the oil giant's tab to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and capping the gusher and payouts to individuals, businesses and governments.

Tar balls from Gulf oil spill turn up in Texas

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:28:00 +0200

A top Texas official says tar balls from the Gulf oil spill have been found on state beaches.

Storm with strong winds nears Louisiana

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:15:00 +0200

A storm packing heavy winds in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to strengthen into a tropical storm before it tears into coastal Louisiana Monday evening, the National Hurricane Center said.

Storm off Louisiana packing tropical force winds

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:34:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - A storm packing heavy winds in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to strengthen into a tropical cyclone before it tears into coastal Louisiana on Monday evening, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tar Balls From Gulf Spill Wash Up On Texas Coast

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:33:00 +0200

The tar balls found on Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island are the first evidence crude gushing from the Deepwater Horizon well has reached all the Gulf states. Land Commissioner Jerry Paterson said the oil will be cleaned and paid for by BP, which announced Monday that costs from the spill had....

Storm off Louisiana packing tropical force winds

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:29:00 +0200

* Storm off Louisiana coast headed for landfall soon * Likely to become cyclone before hitting land - NHC * Separate system brewing over southeastern Gulf MIAMI, July 5 (Reuters) - A storm packing heavy winds in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to strengthen into a tropical cyclone before it tears into coastal Louisiana on Monday evening, the U.

World › Oil cleanup idled by poor weather in Gulf

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:24:00 +0200

Across a wide stretch of the Gulf of Mexico, the cleanup of the region's worst-ever oil spill has been essentially landlocked for more than a…

Gulf storm sputters off Louisiana

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:54:00 +0200

The odds of a weather system in the northern Gulf of Mexico becoming a tropical depression or storm improved Monday evening, but the storm's proximity to shore gives it little time to develop, the National Hurricane Center reported Monday.

Officials say BP spill now hitting all Gulf states

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:32:00 +0200

Tar balls from the Gulf oil spill found on a pair of Texas beaches were confirmed Monday as the first evidence that gushing crude from the Deepwater Horizon well has reached all the Gulf states.

Storm off Louisiana packing tropical force winds

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:54:00 +0200

U.S. forecasters eye new storm brewing over Gulf

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:40:00 +0200

* Storm system swirling over southeastern Gulf * Potential to become second cyclone of Atlantic season * Rough weather ahead for Yucatan and Cuba - NHC (Updates with details from latest NHC advisory) MIAMI, July 5 (Reuters) - An area of disturbed weather over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico could....

Forecasters eye new storm brewing over Gulf

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:35:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - An area of disturbed weather over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico could strengthen into a tropical storm later this week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday.

New storm brews over Gulf

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:31:00 +0200

An area of disturbed weather over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico could strengthen into a tropical storm later this week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Monday. Gulf of Mexico - National Hurricane Center - Tropical cyclone - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences

Tar balls reach Texas as storms hamper oil cleanup

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:14:00 +0200

Weather prevents skimming for an eighth day in the gulf and delays the test deployment of a "super-skimmer" vessel. Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill was reported for the first time on the beaches of Texas as high seas and stormy weather on Monday plagued new cleanup plans in the Gulf of Mexico,....

Tar balls reach Texas as stormy weather hampers cleanup

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:17:00 +0200

Weather prevents skimming for an eighth day in the gulf and delays the test deployment of a "super skimmer." Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill was reported for the first time on the beaches of Texas as high seas and stormy weather on Monday plagued new cleanup plans in the Gulf of Mexico,....

Gulf spill tar balls reach Texas

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:16:00 +0200

TAR balls from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill have been found on a Texas beach, with tests confirming they are the first evidence that gushing crude from the Deepwater Horizon well has reached all the Gulf states.

La. officials urge faster payments

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:55:00 +0200

Number of new claims to BP has outpaced rate of checks sent, and the cost of claims is rising. BP - Business - Insurance - Financial Services - Claims

Gulf storm sputters off Louisiana

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:26:00 +0200

A closely watched weather system in the northern Gulf of Mexico swept ashore without becoming a tropical storm Monday evening but was expected to dump heavy rain onto southern Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.

U.S. forecasters eye new storm brewing over Gulf

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:09:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - An area of disturbed weather over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico could strengthen into a tropical storm later this week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday.

Tar balls hit Texas as oil spill cost soars

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:05:00 +0200

Tar balls that could be from the huge Gulf of Mexico spill were found on the Texas coast, officials said, as BP's costs in the disaster soared above three billion US dollars.

Tar balls hit Texas as oil spill cost soars

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:18:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 5, 2010 (AFP) - Tar balls that could be from the huge Gulf of Mexico spill were found on the Texas coast, officials said Monday, as BP's costs in the disaster soared above three billion dollars. Meanwhile while a giant Taiwanese ship deployed to boost the clean-up effort....

Tar balls hit Texas

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0200

Tar balls that could be from the huge Gulf of Mexico spill were found on the Texas coast.

Mexican state hit by flooding along Texas border

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:40:00 +0200

By 2010-07-06T04:01:56Z CIUDAD ACUNA, Mexico (AP) -- Hundreds of people were evacuated and a border bridge closed in northern Mexico on Monday after days of rain caused flooding and water to swell behind a dam....

Oil hits all Gulf states; Texas tar balls found

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:53:00 +0200

More than two months after oil gushing from a blown-out well on the ocean floor first reached Louisiana, the relentless spread of crude has now washed up on every Gulf state after a bucket's worth of tar balls hit a...

Oil hits Texas as tar balls found

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:38:00 +0200

A bucket's worth of tar balls that hit a Texas beach means that crude oil has now washed up in every US state on the Gulf of Mexico.

Texas tar balls found as oil hits all Gulf states

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:15:00 +0200

Texas Tar Balls Mean Oil Now Fouls All Gulf States

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:15:00 +0200

The crude is still moving, but a fleet of skimmers tapped to clean the worst-hit areas of the Gulf of Mexico is not. A string of small storms has made the water too choppy for the boats to operate for more than a week off Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

More, bigger hurricanes: Environment Canada

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:58:00 +0200

Environment Canada is standing by its original forecast of more and bigger storms during this year's hurricane season.

Tar balls in Texas mean oil hits all 5 Gulf states

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:52:00 +0200

More than two months after oil from BP's blown-out seafloor well first reached Louisiana, a bucket's worth of tar balls that washed onto a pair of Texas beaches means the crude has arrived in every Gulf state.

Tar balls hit Texas as BP oil spill cost soars

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:23:00 +0200

BP faced a broadening crisis Tuesday with tar balls from the Gulf oil spill turning up on Texas beaches, as the firm's clean-up costs soared and British officials reportedly mulled a possible BP collapse.

Hurricanes forecast to be bigger, more frequent

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:52:00 +0200

Environment Canada is standing by its original forecast of more and bigger storms during this year's hurricane season.

Haïti-Santé : Le gouvernement annonce de nouvelles dispositions pour étendre l'accès aux soins

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:53:00 +0200

P-au-P, 5 juillet 2010 [AlterPresse] --- Le gouvernement annonce qu'à partir du 12 juillet prochain les hôpitaux publics retrouveront leurs principes de fonctionnement d'avant le 12 janvier, c'est-à-dire notamment que les patients devront payer des frais.

Tar balls in Texas mean oil hits all 5 Gulf states

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:39:00 +0200

A top Texas official said Monday that tar balls from the Gulf oil spill have been found on state beaches, marking the first known evidence that ...

Oil's fingers reach into Louisiana's inland waters

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:11:00 +0200

An oil spill that was previously a problem for coastal Louisiana was trickling deeper inland Tuesday and toward the shores of New Orleans.

Oil Spill Reaches Louisiana's Inland Waters

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:08:00 +0200

BP's Massive Environmental Disaster Now Goes Beyond Gulf Shores; Sheen, Tar Balls Seen in Lake Pontchartrain Complete Coverage

Top 10 Caribbean islands for 2010

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:09:00 +0200

CORPUS CHRISTI - The National Hurricane Center has designated a fairly well organized low in the western Caribbean as Investigation 96. Now, we're keeping a very close eye on I96, it is on a strikingly similar track to last weeks Hurricane Alex. The only difference between Alex and this potential....

Storms aggravate damage from Gulf oil spill

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:06:00 +0200

06 Jul 2010 19:02:11 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Alex pushed more oil onto Louisiana marshes * More bad weather expected, hampering clean-up work * Weather halts test of oil-skimming supertanker By Matthew Bigg BAY JIMMY, La., ...

Mexican state hit by flooding along Texas border

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:03:00 +0200

Hundreds of people were evacuated and a border bridge closed in northern Mexico on Monday after days of rain caused flooding and water to swell behind a dam. Mexico - Texas - Dam - US-Mexico Border - Rio Grande

Storms aggravate damage from Gulf oil spill

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:51:00 +0200

BAY JIMMY, Louisiana (Reuters) - Summer storms are pushing oil from a BP Plc spill in the Gulf of Mexico deeper into Louisiana's wetlands and temporarily slowing efforts to contain damage.

Tar balls now found in Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:37:00 +0200

Tar balls and oil sheen from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have now made their way into Lake Pontchartrain, the northern boundary of New Orleans.

Storms aggravate damage from Gulf oil spill

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:17:00 +0200

BAY JIMMY, La. (Reuters) - Summer storms are pushing oil from a BP Plc spill in the Gulf of Mexico deeper into Louisiana's wetlands and temporarily slowing efforts to contain damage.

BP shares soar as spill spreads

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:51:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Drilling of a relief well seen as the most promising way to plug the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a week ahead of schedule, the U.S. official overseeing the spill response said on Tuesday.

WRAPUP 4-BP shares soar, spill spreads as relief well progresses

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:50:00 +0200

By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 6 (Reuters) - Drilling of a relief well seen as the most promising way to plug the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is ...

BP shares soar, spill spreads as relief well progresses

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:45:00 +0200

* Shares soar as investors test price floor * Bad weather still hurts cleanup, more may be on way * BP denies any plan to issue shares * Source says company talking to sovereign wealth funds * Spill spreads to Texas, last of Gulf states affected (Adds Allen, closing U.S.

Oil spill reaches New Orleans, Texas

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:22:00 +0200

An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has begun to trickle deeper into Louisiana's coastland on Tuesday, while tar balls have also washed onshore in Texas.

BP shares soar, spill spreads as relief well progresses

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:02:00 +0200

Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans now has tar balls, oily sheen

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:38:00 +0200

Lake Pontchartrain, which has until now been free of oil from the BP spill, is now home to tar balls and an oil sheen.

Mexican town evacuated amid fears dam will burst

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:07:00 +0200

About 18,000 people were evacuated Tuesday from a town in northern Mexico where authorities feared a dam would overflow from rains that accompanied Hurricane Alex.

Towns stranded, thousands homeless in wake of hurricane

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:56:00 +0200

Two communities in northeastern Mexico found themselves flooded and isolated Tuesday as Mexico's National Water Commission tried to manage high levels at area reservoirs due to Hurricane Alex.

Mexican town evacuated amid fears dam will burst

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:49:00 +0200

By JORGE VARGAS 2010-07-06T23:50:39Z NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) -- About 18,000 people were evacuated Tuesday from a town in northern Mexico where authorities feared a dam would overflow from rains that accompanied Hurricane Alex....

Towns stranded in wake of hurricane

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:41:00 +0200

Two communities in northeastern Mexico found themselves flooded and isolated Tuesday as Mexico's National Water Commission tried to manage high levels at area reservoirs due to Hurricane Alex.

BP shares soar as spill spreads

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:29:00 +0200

This was after the company said it could cover the costs of the spill without selling new shares. -Reuters

Mexican northern state raises hurricane death toll to 15

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:06:00 +0200

The death toll from Hurricane Alex in the northern Mexican state rose to 15 and the preliminary estimate of the damage hit 770 million U.S. dollars, the Mexican governor said on Tuesday, Xinhua reported. Rodrigo Medina de la Cruz, governor ...

Mexican town evacuated amid fears dam will burst

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:51:00 +0200

By JORGE VARGAS 2010-07-07T03:32:44Z NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) -- More than 18,000 people were evacuated Tuesday from a town in northern Mexico that was flooded after authorities opened a dam's floodgates for fear it would overflow from rains that accompanied Hurricane Alex....

Oil in Lake Pontchartrain stokes worries in New Orleans

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:39:00 +0200

Experts say that the newly discovered oil in Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans is not likely to cause much environmental damage. But the presence of tar balls and oil sheen so close to the Big Easy is a psychological blow.

Mexican town evacuated amid fears dam will burst

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:37:00 +0200

More than 18,000 people were evacuated Tuesday from a town in northern Mexico that was flooded after authorities opened a dam's floodgates for fear it would overflow from rains that accompanied ...

Mexican town evacuated amid fears dam will burst

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:15:00 +0200

More than 18,000 people were evacuated Tuesday from a town in northern Mexico that was flooded after authorities opened a dam's floodgates for fear it would overflow from rains that accompanied Hurricane Alex. Evacuees from Ciudad Anahuac, near the Texas border, were taken to shelters in nearby towns and cities, Mayor Santos Garza Garcia said.

Mexican town evacuated amid fears dam will burst

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:05:00 +0200

Tar balls reach Texas as stormy weather hampers cleanup

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:20:00 +0200

Big waves in the gulf sideline oil skimmers again

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:20:00 +0200

VIDEO: Drought grips Bolivia

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:42:00 +0200

06 Jul 2010 10:24:00 GMT Source: Reuters An early dry season in Bolivia is leaving an unprepared population at risk. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Mexico exodus amid dam danger

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:09:00 +0200

A Mexican town is evacuated as nearby dam fills, while officials on both sides of the US-Mexico border monitor rising river levels.

Oil skimmer testing halted by bad weather in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:40:00 +0200

Oil skimmer testing in the Gulf of Mexico for the super tanker ship has been hampered by recent bad weather.

UPDATE 1-BP: Gulf systems captured 24,760 barrels of oil Tuesday

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:55:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 7 (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Wednesday that its oil-capture systems at the leak in the Gulf of Mexico collected or burned off 24,760 barrels ...

BP: Gulf systems captured 24,760 barrels of oil Tuesday

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:49:00 +0200

07 Jul 2010 14:33:00 GMT Source: Reuters * Gulf systems captured 24,760 barrels of oil Tuesday * Third oil-capture vessel to start up by week's end (Adds detail) HOUSTON, July 7 (Reuters) - BP Plc

Oil seeps into Lake Pontchartrain

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:46:00 +0200

The presence of tar balls and oil sheen so close to the Big Easy is a psychological blow. New Orleans - Lake Pontchartrain - Business - Petroleum seep - Gulf of Mexico

TIMELINE-Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0200

July 7 (Reuters) - Millions of gallons/liters of oil have spewed into the Gulf of Mexico since an April 20 explosion on a drilling rig triggered the worst spill in U.S. history. Below is a timeline of the disaster and its impact. April 20, 2010 - Explosion and fire on Transocean Ltd's drilling rig....

Gulf oil spill's tar balls latest trouble for Lake Pontchartrain

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:10:00 +0200

Tar balls from the Gulf oil spill were first spotted entering New Orleans' Lake Pontchartrain on Sunday, and have disrupted the lake's rebounding fishing industry.

Mexico, Texas evacuate homes as Rio Grande floods

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:08:00 +0200

Drenching storms have raised reservoirs along the U.S.-Mexico border to their highest levels in decades, forcing officials to dump water into flooded rivers on Wednesday and evacuate tens of thousands of people from homes, with yet another storm on the way.

PREVIEW-Obama administration fights to keep deepwater drill ban

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:51:00 +0200

07 Jul 2010 16:32:11 GMT Source: Reuters * U.S. appeals court considers request to keep moratorium * Rare oral argument slated for Thursday at 3 p.m. * Court decision on lifting ban expected quickly * Obama administration expected to ...

Obama administration fights to keep deepwater drill ban

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:13:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The oil drilling industry goes head-to-head with the Obama administration in court on Thursday over the White House effort to suspend deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico for six months in the wake of the catastrophic BP Plc well blowout.

Mexico, Texas evacuate homes as Rio Grande floods

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:59:00 +0200

By JORGE VARGAS 2010-07-07T16:31:55Z NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) -- Drenching storms have raised reservoirs along the U.S.-Mexico border to their highest levels in decades, forcing officials to dump water into flooded rivers on Wednesday and evacuate tens of thousands of people from homes, with yet another storm on the way.

TIMELINE - Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:36:00 +0200

(Reuters) - Millions of gallons/liters of oil have spewed into the Gulf of Mexico since an April 20 explosion on a drilling rig triggered the worst spill in U.S. history.

Rio Grande floods, forcing widespread evacuations

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:16:00 +0200

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) Drenching storms have raised reservoirs along the U.S.-Mexico border to their highest levels in decades, forcing officials to dump water into flooded rivers on Wednesday and evacuate tens of thousands of people from homes, with yet another ...

Oil skimmer A Whale gets some tweaks in bid to work the BP oil spill

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:10:00 +0200

Oil skimmer from abroad, the mega ship A Whale, has not yet shown how well it can collect oil, because of continued rough seas. At least it's been out on the water near the site of the BP oil spill, while other skimmers were docked.

FACTBOX-Gulf of Mexico production lost due to Alex

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:54:00 +0200

07 Jul 2010 18:25:25 GMT Source: Reuters July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. oil and natural gas companies shut in production in the Gulf of Mexico last week as a precautionary measure ahead of Hurricane Alex, the season's first hurricane. Although ...

BP weighing options for deep-cleaning Gulf beaches

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:53:00 +0200

There's a dirty secret buried under Gulf of Mexico beaches after cleanup workers scrape away the oil washing ashore.

Tens of thousands flee as Rio Grande floods

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:16:00 +0200

A border city mayor and five others died Wednesday when an airplane crashed as they inspected flooding that has forced tens of thousands of evacuations near the Mexico-U.S. border.

PREVIEW-Obama administration fights to keep deepwater drill ban

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:27:00 +0200

* U.S. appeals court considers request to keep moratorium * Rare oral argument slated for 3 p.m./1900 GMT Thursday * Court decision on lifting ban expected quickly * Obama administration expected to issue more flexible ban (Adds analyst comment) By Jeremy Pelofsky WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The....

Tens of Thousands Evacuate as Rio Grande Floods

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:19:00 +0200

(AP) A border city mayor, a state official and four other people died Wednesday when an airplane crashed as they inspected widespread flooding that has forced tens of thousands of evacuations near the Mexico-U.S. border. The small plane carrying Piedras Negras Mayor Jose Manuel Maldonado was flying....

Rising river forces Mexico-Texas bridge closings

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:52:00 +0200

An international bridge between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and Laredo, Texas, was closed Wednesday because of rising water on the Rio Grande, Laredo officials said. A second bridge was to be closed later Wednesday.

Mexico, Texas evacuate homes as Rio Grande floods

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:02:00 +0200

By JORGE VARGAS 2010-07-07T22:03:35Z NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) -- Reservoirs along the U.S.-Mexico border rose to their highest levels in decades after days of drenching rain, forcing officials to close two border bridges Wednesday, dump dam water into flooded rivers and evacuate tens of thousands from homes, with yet another storm on the way.

México: SEDESOL supervisará acciones de apoyo en Nuevo León

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:59:00 +0200

Para el Gobierno Federal, la seguridad y la tranquilidad de las familias mexicanas son una prioridad.

Obama administration fights to keep deepwater drill

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:44:00 +0200

RPT-PREVIEW-Obama administration fights to keep deepwater drill

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:30:00 +0200

* U.S. appeals court considers request to keep moratorium * Rare oral argument slated for Thursday * Court decision on lifting ban expected quickly * Obama administration expected to issue more flexible ban (Adds analyst comment) By Jeremy Pelofsky WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The oil drilling....

Rising river forces Mexico-Texas bridge closings

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:30:00 +0200

Two international bridges between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and Laredo, Texas, were closed Wednesday because of rising water on the Rio Grande, Laredo officials said.

Tropical depression could form near Yucatan

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:31:00 +0200

* System to hit near Texas-Mexico border * NHC says 80 percent chance of a tropical cyclone (Updates with forecast; changes dateline, pvs NEW YORK) MEXICO CITY, July 7 (Reuters) - A tropical depression could form over the southern Gulf of Mexico before slamming into the Gulf Coast near the....

Floods force thousands to evacuate

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:07:00 +0200

TORRENTIAL rain pounded northern Mexico today, triggering floods that closed a US-Mexico border bridge.

Houses in Mexico, Texas evacuated over flood threat

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:05:00 +0200

Reservoirs along the US-Mexico border rose to their highest levels in decades after days of drenching rain, forcing officials to close two border bridges on Wednesday, dump water into flooded rivers and evacuate tens of thousands from homes, with yet another storm on the way.

Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico: NHC

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:45:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A tropical depression formed in the western Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, headed on a path toward the northern U.S.-Mexico border, which could further disrupt efforts to contain BP's massive oil spill off the Louisiana coast.

2nd tropical depression of season in Atlantic

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:42:00 +0200

Forecasters say the second tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season has formed over the western Gulf of Mexico.

2nd tropical depression of season in Atlantic

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:37:00 +0200

Forecasters say the second tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season has formed over the western Gulf of Mexico.

Drilling suspension appealed

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:28:00 +0200

VENICE, La., July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Wednesday efforts to hook up another system to help control the BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico were progressing. Louisiana - Gulf of Mexico - Presidency of Barack Obama - United States - Business

Oil jumps above $75 as equities rally

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:29:00 +0200

Oil jumped to a one-week high above $75 on Thursday after earnings euphoria injected positive sentiment into Asian equities, reinforcing overnight gains triggered by an industry report showing US crude inventories plunged last week.

Tropical depression forms in Mexico's Gulf

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:06:00 +0200

* Tropical storm warning for Texas-Mexico border * Region battered last week by Hurricane Alex * Weather could complicate oil spill clean-up (Recasts with latest forecast) MEXICO CITY, July 7 (Reuters) - A tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico late on Wednesday and was set to slam into....

Second tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:23:00 +0200

Forecasters say the Gulf of Mexico is bracing for the second tropical depression of the season, just days after Hurricane Alex drenched the area.

Thousands evacuated in Texas and Mexico as storm approaches

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:29:00 +0200

Reservoirs along the Texas-Mexico border rose to their highest levels in decades after days of drenching rain, forcing officials to close two border bridges and evacuate tens of thousands from homes as a new storm headed toward the region.

Oil rises above $75 a barrel

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:14:00 +0200

Oil jumped to a one-week high above $75 today after earnings euphoria injected positive sentiment into Asian equities, reinforcing overnight gains triggered by an industry report showing US crude inventories plunged last week.

Beach cleaners only skimming oil off surface sand

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:51:00 +0200

A problem lurks under the sand on the Gulf Coast, but some argue the best thing to do is - nothing.

Flood evacuations in US, Mexico

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:03:00 +0200

Reservoirs along the Texas-Mexico border have risen to their highest levels in decades after days of heavy rains, forcing officials to evacuate tens of thousands of people.

Oil jumps to US$75 as equities rally; U.S. supplies drop

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:07:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - Oil jumped to a one-week high above US$75 ($103.75) on Thursday alongside positive sentiment in Asian equities, reinforcing overnight gains triggered by an industry report showing US crude inventories plunged last week. The euro surged to a two-month high and Asian stocks climbed to....

Tropical depression headed toward parts of Mexico, Texas

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:46:00 +0200

Parts of Texas and Mexico were bracing for the second tropical depression of the season early Thursday , just days after Hurricane Alex drenched the area.

Oil Sinking Into Gulf Beach Sands Could Linger

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:13:00 +0200

Local Leaders Worry About Tourism, Want Sand Cleaned; Scientists Say Let Nature Take Its Course In Full: Disaster in the Gulf

Gulf Coast braces for new tropical storm

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:53:00 +0200

A tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday and was set to slam into the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Mexico border Thursday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Mexico plane crash: Mayor, seven others die

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:44:00 +0200

Eight people including a town mayor have died in northeastern Mexico when the small plane they were travelling in to oversee flood damage plunged to the ground.

Mayor dies in plane crash

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:49:00 +0200

A town mayor and eight other passengers died in Mexico when their plane plunged to the ground.

(AHN) Tropical Storm Moves Toward Texas, Mexico

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:46:00 +0200

A second tropical depression is moving toward parts of Mexico and Texas as of early Thursday morning. So far, sustained winds have been measured at 35 mph. Heavy rains will likely linger until Friday. - (AHN)

Mexico plane crash: Mayor, seven others die

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:20:00 +0200

Eight people including a town mayor have died in northeastern Mexico when the small plane they were travelling in to oversee flood damage plunged to the ground.

México: Chiapas envía Apoyo Humanitario a damnificados del huracán "Alex"

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:04:00 +0200

Con el inicio de las operaciones de VivaAerobus, Chiapas realizó los primeros envíos de ayuda humanitaria para las familias afectadas por el huracán "Alex".

Tropical depression expected to become Tropical Storm Bonnie

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:02:00 +0200

A weather system headed for southern Texas and northeastern Mexico is expected to become Tropical Storm Bonnie by Thursday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.

New storm heads for Texas-Mexico border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:55:00 +0200

A rain-packed tropical depression was headed out of the Gulf toward the Texas-Mexico border region on Thursday, a new threat to cities struggling with floods along the Rio Grande and its tributaries.

New storm heads for Texas-Mexico border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:48:00 +0200

A tropical rain depression was headed out of the Gulf towards the Texas-Mexico border region on Thursday.

Storm could become Hurricane Bonnie

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:32:00 +0200

MIAMI, July 8 (UPI) -- Just a week after Hurricane Alex, Tropical Depression 2 headed toward the Texas-Mexico border Thursday, weather forecasters said. Tropical cyclone - Hurricane Bonnie - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology

Allen: Relief well timing depends on oil's spread

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:15:00 +0200

The leader of the oil spill relief effort says it's possible a well being drilled to contain the gusher in the Gulf could be completed ahead of schedule.

New storm heads for swamped Texas-Mexico border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:11:00 +0200

By JORGE VARGAS 2010-07-08T14:58:16Z NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) -- A rain-packed tropical depression neared a midday collision with the Texas-Mexico border region on Thursday, a new threat to cities already struggling with floods along the Rio Grande and its tributaries....

New spill factor: La Nina could add to storms

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:43:00 +0200

A La Nina weather pattern will likely ramp up in July and August, potentially boosting hurricane formation in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center forecasts.

Tropical depression soaks Mexico

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:37:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A tropical depression churned into the western Gulf of Mexico coast on Thursday near Mexico's border with Texas, a region badly flooded by Hurricane Alex last week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical depression nears Texas landfall

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:25:00 +0200

The weather system known as Tropical Depression 2 was expected to make landfall in southern Texas late Tuesday morning without evolving into a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical depression soaks Mexico, seen weakening

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:20:00 +0200

* Tropical storm warning to be lifted for border area * Region badly flooded last week by Hurricane Alex * More storms could complicate oil spill clean-up MEXICO CITY, July 8 (Reuters) - A tropical depression churned into the western Gulf of Mexico coast on Thursday near Mexico's border with Texas,....

Mayor, seven others die in Mexico plane crash

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:22:00 +0200

Eight people including a town mayor died in northeastern Mexico when the small plane they were travelling in to oversee flood damage plunged to the ground, officials said Thursday.

Storm drenches soggy Texas-Mexico border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:14:00 +0200

A rain-packed tropical depression made landfall at the southern end of South Padre Island, adding a new threat to tens of thousands of people struggling with floods along the Rio Grande.

New Storm Heads for Swamped Texas-Mexico Border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:06:00 +0200

Rio Grande Rises to 30 Feet Above Flood Stage; Tens of Thousands of People in Mexico Already Forced From Homes

Storm drenches flooded Texas-Mexico border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:59:00 +0200

A rain-packed tropical depression made landfall at the southern end of South Padre Island, adding a new threat to tens of thousands of people struggling with floods along the Rio Grande.

Tropical storm expected in Gulf

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +0200

Parts of Texas and Mexico were bracing for the second tropical depression of the season early Thursday , just days after Hurricane Alex drenched the area.

New storm dumps rain on soaked Texas-Mexico border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:23:00 +0200

A rain-packed tropical depression collided with the Texas-Mexico border region on Thursday, posing a new threat to cities already struggling with floods along the Rio Grande and its tributaries.

Commercial bridge on US border stays open, for now

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:13:00 +0200

Authorities in Texas have closed two bridges and severely limited traffic on a third bridge that carries a huge portion of daily imports from Mexico as the Rio Grande continues to rise.

Storm Threatens To Saturate Texas-Mexico Border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:49:00 +0200

A rain-packed tropical depression collided with the Texas-Mexico border region on Thursday, posing a new threat to cities already struggling with floods along the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Police in Laredo, Texas, were evacuating people in low-lying areas.

Tropical depression soaks Mexico-Texas border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:55:00 +0200

* Tropical storm warning lifted for border area * Region badly flooded last week by Hurricane Alex (Updates with storm warning lifted, previous MEXICO CITY) MONTERREY, Mexico, July 8 (Reuters) - A tropical depression churned over Mexico's border with Texas on Thursday, dumping heavy rains on a....

New storm dumps rain on soaked Texas-Mexico border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:47:00 +0200

A rain-packed tropical depression collided with the Texas-Mexico border region on Thursday, posing a new threat to cities already struggling with floods along the Rio Grande and its tributaries.

Tropical depression marches through southern Texas

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:41:00 +0200

The latest tropical depression from the Gulf of Mexico marched inland across southern Texas Thursday, deluging the area with torrential rainfall in the hours after reaching shore, the National Hurricane Center said.

La Nina to form in July as storm, drought fears flare

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:37:00 +0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A La Nina weather anomaly, the opposite number of its more infamous cousin El Nino, will ramp up in the equatorial Pacific in July and August, the Climate Prediction Center forecast on Thursday.

Tropical depression soaks Mexico-Texas border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:07:00 +0200

MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - A tropical depression churned over Mexico's border with Texas on Thursday, dumping heavy rains on a region badly flooded by Hurricane Alex last week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

New storm dumps rain on soaked Texas-Mexico border

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:04:00 +0200

A rain-packed tropical depression collided with the Texas-Mexico border region on Thursday, posing a new threat to cities already struggling ...

La Nina may mean more hurricanes

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:53:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) The climate phenomenon known as La Nina appears to be developing, threatening more bad news in the efforts to clean up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. When a La Nina occurs there tend to be more hurricanes than normal in the Atlantic and Caribbean ...

Mississippi coast faces environmental crisis

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:37:00 +0200

WAVELAND, Mississippi (Reuters) - Coastal Mississippi is facing its biggest environmental crisis since Hurricane Katrina as oil from a leaking BP well in the Gulf of Mexico fouls its beaches and creeps onto inshore wetlands.

Mississippi coast faces environmental crisis

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:27:00 +0200

* Some oil washes into the state's inland marshes * Clean up workers slow to arrive, local officials say * Coast Guard defends response to Mississippi oil By Leigh Coleman WAVELAND, Miss., July 8 (Reuters) - Coastal Mississippi is facing its biggest environmental crisis since Hurricane Katrina as oil from a leaking BP

Rio is extra Grande

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:27:00 +0200

Reservoirs along the US-Mexico border rose to their highest levels in decades after days of rain, forcing officials to close two border bridges yesterday, dump water into flooded rivers and evacuate tens of thousands from homes, with...

New US oil drill ban depends on court decision

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:58:00 +0200

* No revised moratorium ban if administration wins appeal * New drilling ban issued immediately if government loses * BP shares up 2 percent, continue recent rise * BP downplays talk of leak stopped by earnings day * BP CEO touring globe to meet with investors (Adds ruling seen unlikely on Thursday,....

KCS Suffers Service Disruptions in Northern Mexico Due to Hurricane Alex

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:57:00 +0200

Kansas City Southern''s (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) rail service in northern Mexico has been disrupted by damage resulting from Hurricane Alex, which made landfall ...

Mississippi coast faces environmental crisis

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:25:00 +0200

By Leigh Coleman WAVELAND, Mississippi (Reuters) - Coastal Mississippi is facing its biggest environmental crisis since Hurricane Katrina as oil from a leaking BP well in the Gulf of Mexico fouls its beaches and creeps onto inshore wetlands. [More]

New U.S. oil drill ban depends on court decision

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:13:00 +0200

WASHINGTON/NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Thursday it will immediately issue a revised ban on deepwater drilling if an appeals court bars it from reinstating the six-month moratorium it imposed in the wake of the BP oil spill.

KCS Suffers Service Disruptions in Northern Mexico Due to Hurricane Alex

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:34:00 +0200

Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) rail service in northern Mexico has been disrupted by damage resulting from Hurricane Alex, which made landfall on June 30. The hurricane, which has impacted service on KCS’s primary Mexican rail subsidiary, Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

New storm hits flooded Texas-Mexico border

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:08:00 +0200

The Rio Grande bulged into a mighty torrent along much of its southern reach as a rain-packed tropical depression dumped on the Texas-Mexico border region. Rio Grande - Mexico – United States border - Flood - Mexico - United States

Gulf oil leak tar balls hit Texas

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:36:00 +0200

Oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill reaches all five US Gulf states as tar balls land on a beach in Galveston, Texas.

Rains cause floods, evacuation in Mexico

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:06:00 +0200

Reservoirs along the Texas-Mexico border rose to their highest levels in decades after days of drenching rain caused by Hurricane Alex forcing officials to close two border bridges on Wednesday, dump water into flooded rivers and evacuate more than 180,000 people from homes as a new storm headed toward the region, the Associated Press reports.

Mexico, Texas lashed by heavy rains

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:03:00 +0200

A tropical depression has churned over the border between Mexico and Texas, dumping heavy rains on a region badly flooded by Hurricane Alex last week.

Mexico, Texas lashed by heavy rains

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:52:00 +0200

A tropical depression has churned over the border between Mexico and Texas, dumping heavy rains on a region badly flooded by Hurricane Alex last week.

Fresh flooding in Mexico-Texas border region

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:17:00 +0200

After the devastating effects of Hurricane Alex, fresh storms are threatening to overwhelm the Mexico-Texas border region. Mexican authorities have been forced to open dams, causing water to flood various nearby towns. In Laredo Texas, people living near the Rio Grande River have had to leave their homes.

BP given 24 hours to provide detailed plans on oil containment efforts

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:57:00 +0200

British oil giant BP has been given 24 hours to provide details of it next steps to improve its oil containment and clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. commander for the spill said Thursday.

Rio Grande communities brace for floodwaters

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:58:00 +0200

Associated Press Writers RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) - Those living downstream on the Rio Grande are bracing for possible flooding. Tropical rains being dumped in the area already have closed two international bridges and led to evacuations on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border further up the river.

Heavy rains pound Mexican states, killing at least 15

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:03:00 +0200

Mexican President Felipe Calderon promised federal aid to three states after torrential rains soaked the area, leaving at least 15 dead and forcing the evacuation of thousands.

U.S.-Mexico border towns brace for flood

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:26:00 +0200

A strong storm dumps rain on the already swollen Rio Grande River, with those living downstream on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border bracing for a torrent of water.

Crews prepare bid to cover leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well (AFP)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:32:00 +0200

AFP - Crews tackling the Gulf of Mexico oil spill prepared Friday for a complex operation to cap the leaking well with a device that could capture all the crude gushing out each day.

La Nina to form in July as storm fears flare

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:24:00 +0200

NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) -- A La Nina weather anomaly, the opposite number of its more infamous cousin El Nino, will ramp up in the equatorial Pacific in July and August, the Climate Prediction Center forecast on Thursday. La Nina would boost hurricane formation in the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico.

Cactus Amour to win again

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:52:00 +0200

The President’s Cup over 1,900 metres is the next, big test for our top stayers and Cactus Amour will have to win today’s feature Stakes and Lower Handicap over 1,750 metres to have any hope of making a race of it against Bruceontheloose on August 14. Bruceontheloose has dominated racing for the....

Oil leak 100% capped 'soon'

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:14:00 +0200

Efforts to place a new containment cap over the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil well could effectively stop the disastrous spill in a few days.

BP preparing to switch seabed oil-capture caps

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:02:00 +0200

* BP starting four- to seven-day cap switch process * Oil gusher to increase during part of the work By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 10 (Reuters) - BP Plc prepared on Saturday to remove a containment cap atop its gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak and replace it with a bigger cap and seal....

BP close to replacing oil well cap

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:52:00 +0200

Preparations were under way to replace the containment cap over the damaged oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, BP said.

BP tries new cap on leaking oil well

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:46:00 +0200

Preparations were under way today to replace the containment cap over the damaged oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, BP said.

BP preparing to switch seabed oil-capture caps

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:14:00 +0200

By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 10 (Reuters) - BP Plc prepared on Saturday to remove a containment cap atop its gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak and replace ...

BP preparing to switch seabed oil-capture caps

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:24:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc on Saturday aimed to remove a containment cap atop its gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak within hours and replace it with a bigger cap and seal that could fully contain the crude, a BP executive said.

UPDATE 1-BP preparing to switch seabed oil-capture caps

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:44:00 +0200

By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 10 (Reuters) - BP Plc on Saturday aimed to remove a containment cap atop its gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak within hours ...

UPDATE 2-BP removes old oil-capture cap, prepares new one

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:15:00 +0200

By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 10 (Reuters) - BP Plc removed a containment cap atop its gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak on Saturday and began taking steps ...

BP removes old oil-capture cap, prepares new one

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:08:00 +0200

* BP starts four- to seven-day cap switch process * Current cap removed, oil gushing between caps (Updates with new details throughout) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 10 (Reuters) - BP Plc removed a containment cap atop its gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak on Saturday and began taking....

Tree saves Mexican flood children

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:01:00 +0200

Two young girls managed to survive severe flooding in Mexico by spending almost four days up a tree without food.

WTI oil price update: Crude prices close week above $76 barrel

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:56:00 +0200

Crude oil futures finished the week on a positive note, tracking stocks upward after hitting the low for a month earlier in the week.

BP Sees Progress Making Gulf Oil-Capture System More Efficient

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:33:00 +0200

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc is making progress on removing a device capturing oil from its leaking Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, as it prepares to install a more efficient collection system.

Mexico: Personal de protección a migrantes del INM se suma a las acciones de rescate en los estados afectados por "Alex"

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:36:00 +0200

El INM mantiene con normalidad sus servicios y procedimientos migratorios que ofrece a los extranjeros en las zonas afectadas, y continúa sin contratiempos la operación del Programa de Repatriación de connacionales procedentes de Estados Unidos.