Clean-Up Crews Finding Less Surface Oil in Gulf

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0200

More Talk of Stopping Oil, Less of Skimming; Local Clean-Up Crews May Be Scaled Back

BP halts oil spill work as storm enters Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:05:00 +0200

With Tropical Storm Bonnie’s arrival imminent, BP has suspended its operations to deal with the US oil spill. Ships captains on site were deciding for themselves when to withdraw their vessels to safety. Command Centre team members have already packed up and moved out.

BP oil spill teams evacuated as Bonnie approaches

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:22:00 +0200

As tropical storm Bonnie bears down on the Gulf of Mexico, BP has pulled out its flotilla of relief ships dealing with the Deepwater oil spill, and they could be off station for the best part of a wee...

Storm Bonnie's strengthening appears less likely

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:10:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tropical Depression Bonnie could degenerate into an area of low pressure and appeared less likely to gain strength as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

Storm Bonnie's strengthening appears less likely

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:10:00 +0200

STRENGTHENING OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION BONNIE APPEARS LESS LIKELY

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:16:00 +0200

Jefferson Parish Sheriff deputies patrol a near-empty beach in Grand Isle, Louisiana July 23, 2010, ahead of Tropical Storm Bonnie. The storm has virtually halted cleanup operations and the drilling of ... URL: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N24132123.htm For our full disclaimer and copyright information please visit http://www.

Bonnie Breaks Apart in Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:10:00 +0200

Tropical Depression Weakens; Storm Less Likely to Strengthen as it Heads Toward Site of Oil Spill

Storm weakens as it crosses Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:51:00 +0200

Bonnie is breaking apart in the Gulf of Mexico and the tropical depression with winds near 30mph (50kph) could soon weaken to an area of low pressure.

Oil spill ships on alert as Tropical Storm Bonnie weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:10:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie is breaking apart in the Gulf of Mexico and the tropical depression with winds near 30mph (50kph) could soon weaken to an area of low pressure.

Storm Bonnie's strengthening appears less likely

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:48:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Tropical Depression Bonnie could degenerate into an area of low pressure and appeared less likely to gain strength as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday. (Washington World Desk) Jefferson Parish Sheriff deputies....

Storm halts BP oil operation

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:58:00 +0200

23.07.10 Work at the Gulf of Mexico oil spill site is being disrupted by a major storm. Workers at the site are leaving as the remanants of Tropical Storm Bonnie reaches the area this evening. Work on the relief wells which BP hope will permanently stop the leak is to be suspended.

Storm Bonnie's strengthening appears less likelY

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:48:00 +0200

24 Jul 2010 12:42:04 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds quote from NHC forecaster) WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Tropical Depression Bonnie could degenerate into an area of low pressure and appeared less likely to gain strength as it moves ...

Storm Bonnie weakens further over Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:51:00 +0200

24 Jul 2010 13:48:36 GMT Source: Reuters * Bonnie may soon dissipate into low pressure system * Little current threat seen to Gulf oil patch MIAMI, July 24 (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie weakened further on Saturday ...

Evacuation underway as storm heads to Gulf spill site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:38:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) - A storm barreling towards the Gulf of Mexico oil spill site Friday forced crews to suspend operations and halt work to permanently plug the BP well. Crews aboard two drilling rigs and a container ship were drawing up thousands of feet of pipes from beneath the sea,....

Storm Enters Gulf As Oil Effort Takes Cover

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:28:00 +0200

Ships steamed to safer waters and coastal workers packed up oil removal operations as remnants of a weakening Bonnie rolled into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday.

Storm weakens as it crosses Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:26:00 +0200

Bonnie is breaking apart in the Gulf of Mexico and the tropical depression with winds near 30mph (50kph) could soon weaken to an area of low pressure.

Ships steam to safer waters as leftovers from Tropical Storm Bonnie gun for Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:23:00 +0200

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO - Ships steamed to safer waters and coastal workers packed up oil removal operations as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie gunned for the Gulf of Mexico Saturday. By daybreak, a...

Relief well rig preparing to move to BP spill site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:22:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - A rig drilling a relief well intended to permanently plug BP Plc's blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well and other vessels dealing with the spill are preparing to return to the site after moving out of the path of a storm, BP said on Saturday.

BP oil spill work on hold as storm enters Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:51:00 +0200

* Storm weakens and is unlikely to pick up steam again * BP had suspended relief well activity due to weather (Adds storm weakening) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The approach of a storm forced BP Plc to halt efforts to permanently plug its blown-out oil well in the Gulf....

Gulf of Mexico Storm Weakens But Oil Spill Cleanup Suspended

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:08:00 +0200

National Hurricane Center says remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie diminishing as it makes its way northwest toward Louisiana

Ships steam to safer waters as storm enters Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:02:00 +0200

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) Ships steamed to safer waters and coastal workers packed up oil removal operations as remnants of a weakening Bonnie rolled into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday. By daybreak, all but a handful of the ships working at the well site were expected ...

Tropical Storm Bonnie weakens as it rolls into Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:01:00 +0200

S hips steamed to safer waters and coastal workers packed up oil removal operations as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie rolled into the Gulf of Mexico Saturday. By daybreak, all but a handful of the ships working at the well site were expected to be out of the way of the storm.

Rig alarms were silenced, says oil worker

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:01:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS: A former rig technician said alarms that should have alerted workers to a deadly build-up of gas had been muted months before the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig that sparked the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP prepares to resume spill work as storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:10:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc prepared on Saturday to move ships and workers back to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill site as a storm that forced a temporary halt to operations began to lose its punch.

BP oil spill work on hold as Bonnie enters Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:10:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The approach of a storm forced BP Plc to halt efforts to permanently plug its blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, but the storm appeared on Saturday to be losing its punch.

Oil spill vessels return to site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:04:00 +0200

Ships involved in the effort to secure the Gulf of Mexico blown-out oil well are preparing to resume work after a tropical storm weakens.

BP prepares to resume spill work as storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:10:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc prepared on Saturday to move ships and workers back to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill site as a storm that forced a temporary halt to operations began to lose its punch.

Ships prepare to return to spill as storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:58:00 +0200

Some ships prepared to move back to the site of BP's broken oil well Saturday as the remnants of a weakening Tropical Storm Bonnie rolled into the Gulf of Mexico.

Ships steam to safer waters as storm enters Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:55:00 +0200

Ships steamed to safer waters and coastal workers packed up oil removal operations as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie rolled into the Gulf ...

BP prepares to resume spill work as storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:54:00 +0200

* Storm weakens and is unlikely to pick up steam again * BP had suspended relief well activity due to weather * Feinberg accuses BP of holding up compensation payments (Adds preparations to send ships back to site) By Anna Driver HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - BP Plc

Relief rig returning to BP oil leak site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:46:00 +0200

A drill rig working on a relief well is returning to the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill after an oncoming storm system weakened, a BP spokesman told AFP on Saturday.

Bonnie becomes even less organized in Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:58:00 +0200

Bonnie is breaking apart in the Gulf of Mexico and the tropical depression with winds near 30 mph (50 kph) could soon weaken to an area of low pressure.

Storm Bonnie weakens further over Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:41:00 +0200

The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie weakened further on Saturday and it appeared less likely to gain strength as it moved through the U.S. oil patch in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Storm Bonnie weakens further over Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:40:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie weakened further on Saturday and it appeared less likely to gain strength as it moved through the U.S. oil patch in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Relief well drill rig returning to Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:46:00 +0200

A drill rig working on a relief well is returning to the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill after an oncoming storm system weakened, a BP spokesman says.

Storm Bonnie weakens further over Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:40:00 +0200

Bonnie downgraded as it blows into gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:40:00 +0200

MIAMI, July 24 (UPI) -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie continued to fade Saturday as it moved toward the Louisiana coast, the National Hurricane Center reported. National Hurricane Center - Louisiana - Hurricane Bonnie - Meteorology - Gulf of Mexico

Ships prepare to return to spill as storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:49:00 +0200

Bonnie could roar back to life over the Gulf of Mexico after it weakened on its trek across south Florida on Friday and was downgraded to a tropical depression. Gulf of Mexico - Florida - Tropical cyclone - United States - Bonnie

Relief well drill rig returns to Gulf spill site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:40:00 +0200

A drill rig working on a relief well is returning to the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill after an oncoming storm system has weakened.

Tropical storm warning dropped

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:32:00 +0200

Forecasters will likely drop a tropical storm warning for the Gulf Coast as tropical depression Bonnie continues to weaken, the National Hurricane Center says.

Bonnie lands near Miami, headed for Gulf oil spill

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:32:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) Tropical Storm Bonnie has made landfall in Florida south of Miami with top sustained winds of 40 miles per hour. The storm was headed over South Florida on a track to cross the Gulf of Mexico near the site of the massive BP oil spill by Sunday. ...

Storm Bonnie poses little threat to Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:40:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie weakened further on Saturday and it was not expected to gain strength as it moved through the U.S. oil patch in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Storm Bonnie poses little threat to Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:26:00 +0200

24 Jul 2010 15:18:35 GMT Source: Reuters * Bonnie no longer seen re-strengthening * Coastal tropical warnings all lifted * No further threat posed to Gulf oil patch (Updates with latest National Hurricane Center advisory) MIAMI, July ...

Storm Bonnie's strengthening appears less likely

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:24:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie weakens as it rolls into Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:24:00 +0200

Ships steamed to safer waters and coastal workers packed up oil removal operations as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie rolled into the Gulf of Mexico Saturday.By daybreak, all but a handful of the sh...

Ships prepare return to Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:31:00 +0200

S ome ships prepared to move back to the site of BP's broken oil well Saturday as the remnants of a weakening Tropical Storm Bonnie rolled into the Gulf of Mexico. The rough weather is still expected to hit the area directly, but the storm now barely a tropical depression broke apart as it crossed Florida and moved into the Gulf.

WRAPUP 2-BP oil spill work on hold as storm enters Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0200

By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The approach of a storm forced BP Plc to halt efforts to permanently plug its blown-out oil well in the Gulf ...

WRAPUP 3-BP prepares to resume spill work as storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0200

By Anna Driver HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - BP Plc prepared on Saturday to move ships and workers back to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill site as a storm ...

UPDATE 1-Relief well rig preparing to move to BP spill site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - A rig drilling a relief well intended to permanently plug BP Plc's blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well and other vessels dealing ...

Relief rig returns to BP leak site as storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:16:00 +0200

A drill rig headed back to the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Saturday after an oncoming storm weakened, as officials raced to restart work to permanently "kill' the leaking well.

LOOP doesn't expect shutdowns due to stormy weather

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:10:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port LLC (LOOP) does not expect to shut the nation's only deepwater oil port due to Tropical Depression Bonnie in the Gulf of Mexico, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Bonnie heads into US Gulf Coast

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:59:00 +0200

Miami.– A forecast map shows that a storm could reach the area of the Gulf of Mexico around the massive oil spill by sometime on Sunday. The strong winds have already caused flooding in Puerto Rico, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. US National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen said evacuating....

Bonnie barely a tropical depression in Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:14:00 +0200

Bonnie is barely a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico and the storm with winds near 30 mph (50 kph) is not expected strengthen as it heads toward the site of the blown-out oil well.

Work on BP relief well may not resume for week

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:57:00 +0200

* Relief well rig on the way back to site * Other vessels also preparing to return (Recasts, adds background) HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Vessels contending with the BP Plc oil spill were returning to the site on Saturday as a Gulf of Mexico storm diminished, but work to permanently plug the well may not resume for a week, a U.

Evacuation of spill site called off, ships return

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:59:00 +0200

BP's evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico has been called off and ships are heading back to the site of the leaky well.

WRAPUP 4-Week delay seen in BP relief well drilling

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:54:00 +0200

By Anna Driver HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - BP Plc began moving ships and workers back to a Gulf of Mexico oil spill as a storm diminished on Saturday, ...

Ships Prepare To Return To Gulf As Storm Weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:59:00 +0200

The rough weather is still expected to hit the area directly, but the storm -- now barely a tropical depression -- broke apart as it crossed Florida and moved into the Gulf. The improving forecast means crews are likely to start drilling again sooner than previously expected.

UPDATE 2-Work on BP relief well may not resume for week

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:54:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Vessels contending with the BP Plc oil spill were returning to the site on Saturday as a Gulf of Mexico storm diminished, ...

Storm delays relief well operations

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:49:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie, which weakened to a tropical depression, has delayed work on a relief well at BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill by at least 7 to 9 days, retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, the federal government's spill chief, said Saturday.

4-Week delay seen in BP relief well drilling

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:48:00 +0200

BP Plc began moving ships and workers back to a Gulf of Mexico oil spill as a storm diminished today, but work to permanently plug the well may not resume for a week, officials said.

Storm delays relief well operations 7 to 9 days

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:54:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Bonnie, which has weakened to a tropical depression, has delayed work on a relief well at BP Plc's Gulf of ...

Week delay seen in BP relief well drilling

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc began moving ships and workers back to a Gulf of Mexico oil spill as a storm diminished on Saturday, but work to permanently plug the well may not resume for a week, officials said.

Ships return to BP well as storm abates

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:41:00 +0200

By Harvey Morris in West Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana Published: July 24 2010 18:31 | Last updated: July 24 2010 18:31 Relief vessels involved in permanently shutting down BP’s leaking Macondo well were moving back into position yesterday after tropical storm Bonnie was downgraded to a tropical depression as it headed towards the Louisiana coast.

Week delay seen in BP relief well drilling

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:29:00 +0200

Storm delays BP's oil spill efforts

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:16:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie, which has weakened to a tropical depression, has delayed work on a relief well at BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill by at least seven to nine days.

Ships head back to oil spill as storm breezes by

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:29:00 +0200

BP's evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico was called off Saturday and ships headed back to resume work on plugging the leaky well as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie breezed past.

Ships Prepare to Return to Gulf Oil Spill Site as Storm Weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:09:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie now downgraded to depression after making landfall over southern Florida

BP prepares to resume spill work

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:09:00 +0200

BP Plc prepared on Saturday to move ships and workers back to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill site as a storm that forced a temporary halt.

Ships prepare return to Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:55:00 +0200

Storm delays relief well operations 7 to 9 days

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:59:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Bonnie, which has weakened to a tropical depression, has delayed work on a relief well at BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill by at least 7 to 9 days, retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, head of the U.S. government's oil spill response, said on Saturday.

Storm heads for Gulf spill site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:52:00 +0200

Ships steamed to safer waters and coastal workers packed up oil removal operations as remnants of tropical storm Bonnie gunned for the Gulf of Mexico yesterday.By daybreak, all but a handful of the ships working at BP's broken...

BP calls off evacuation of Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:42:00 +0200

BP's evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico has been called off and ships headed back to the site of its damaged well.

BP evacuation called off after storm breezes by

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:19:00 +0200

BP's evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico was called off Saturday and ships headed back to resume work on plugging the leaky well as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie breezed past.

BP calls off evacuation of Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:15:00 +0200

BP's evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico has been called off and ships headed back to the site of its damaged well. Tropical Storm Bonnie weakened as it moved over the spill, after coming ashore near Cutler Bay, about 20 miles south of Miami. Cameras that have given a constant view of the well....

BP halts Gulf evacuation as storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:13:00 +0200

BP’s evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico was today called off and ships were heading back to the site of its damaged well.

Drill Rig Heads Back to Leak Site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:05:00 +0200

A drill rig working on a relief well and several other vessels are returning to the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as a tropical storm that prompted evacuation petered out over the Gulf of Mexico.

BP calls off evacuation of Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:30:00 +0200

BP's evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico has been called off and ships headed back to the site of its damaged well.

Storm threat causes delay in Gulf cleanup

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:23:00 +0200

THE threat of Tropical Storm Bonnie has delayed oil cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico by seven to nine days, officials said this morning.

Relief rig returns to BP leak site as storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:28:00 +0200

A drill rig headed back to the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Saturday after an oncoming storm weakened, as officials raced to restart work to permanently "kill' the leaking well. The Development Driller 3, assigned to drill a relief well that will help finally seal the ruptured well, had been....

Gulf oil spill operations resuming after storm weakens

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:17:00 +0200

A drill rig headed back to the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Saturday after an oncoming storm weakened, as officials raced to restart work to permanently "kill' the leaking well.

Ships return to oil spill as storm passes

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:03:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) BP's evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico was called off Saturday and ships headed back to resume work on plugging the leaky well as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie breezed past. The temporary plug that has mostly contained the oil for eight days held, and the ...

Bonnie barely a tropical depression in Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:56:00 +0200

Bonnie is barely a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico and the storm with winds near 30 mph is not expected to strengthen as it heads toward ...

BP's latest effort to plug well seen in 3-5 days

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:10:00 +0200

* "Static kill" operation could pump mud, cement into well * Officials say storm cost 7 to 9 days on relief well work * Ships move back to spill site after weather interrupted (Updates throughout) By Anna Driver and Erwin Seba HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Ships dealing with BP Plc's

Ships head back to oil spill as storm breezes by

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:56:00 +0200

The Associated Press (AP) BP's evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico was called off Saturday and ships headed back to resume work on plugging the leaky well as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie br...

UPDATE 3-BP's latest effort to plug well seen in 3-5 days

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:07:00 +0200

By Anna Driver and Erwin Seba HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Ships dealing with BP Plc's oil spill headed back to the site on Saturday as a Gulf of Mexico ...

Man kills two sons, then himself: Police

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:01:00 +0200

Police suspect - but have yet to confirm - a double-murder-suicide after a mother found the bodies of a man and their two young boys inside an apartment. Police say the man was the father of the boys.

Ships Return To BP Well Site As Storm Eases

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0200

Thad Allen, the retired Coast Guard admiral running the government's spill response, called the return "very good news." But the setback was still significant. Work came to a standstill Wednesday and will take time to restart.

Relief well rig back at BP spill site -Transocean

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:07:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The rig drilling the relief well intended to permanently seal BP Plc's blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well has returned to ...

Cleanup to resume at US oil spill as Bonnie fizzles out

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:49:00 +0200

Ships will be able to return to the Gulf of Mexico within hours to continue siphoning oil from the BP Plc spill, a spokesman for cleanup coordinators told the German Press Agency dpa on Saturday afternoon as an approaching storm ...

Relief well rig back at BP spill site -Transocean

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:41:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The rig drilling the relief well intended to permanently seal BP Plc's blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well has returned to the spill site, the company that owns the rig said on Saturday. "As of our last report, the (Development Driller III) was back on BP's....

STORM BONNIE DISSIPATES OVER GULF OF MEXICO, NO LONGER TROPICAL

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:43:00 +0200

24 Jul 2010 20:38:34 GMT Source: Reuters STORM BONNIE DISSIPATES OVER GULF OF MEXICO, NO LONGER TROPICAL DEPRESSION - U.S. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ...

Storm Bonnie fading fast over Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:41:00 +0200

* Bonnie barely clinging to life ahead of landfall * No further threat posed to Gulf oil patch * More than half of U.S. Gulf oil shut in by storm threat (Updates with storm weakening further) MIAMI, July 24 (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie weakened further on Saturday and the U.S.

Crews Return to Site of Gulf Leak as Storm Fades

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:26:00 +0200

Evacuation of BP Vessels Called Off, Crews to Resume Work in Gulf to Permanently Plug Leak

Tropical storm holds up BP cleanup

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:22:00 +0200

The approach of a major storm late on Friday forced BP to halt efforts to permanently plug a gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, sending ships and workers retreating to safety.

Storm Bonnie fading fast over Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:17:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie weakened further on Saturday and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said the system was barely clinging to life over the Gulf of Mexico.

Crews hurry to plug well after Bonnie breezes by

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:47:00 +0200

Crews hurried to get back to work on plugging BP's leaky oil well Saturday after Tropical Storm Bonnie fizzled, and engineers hoped for a window of clear weather long enough to stop the gusher for good.

Work to resume at BP spill site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:57:00 +0200

BP has begun moving ships and workers back to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as a tropical storm in the area subsides. Tropical storm Bonnie had prompted many ships to evacuate the spill site and delayed work on a relief well intended to permanently seal the ruptured oil well.

Bonnie downgraded from tropical depression

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:48:00 +0200

The storm called Bonnie was downgraded Saturday from a tropical depression, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Ships return to spill site as storm abates

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:43:00 +0200

WASHTINGTON, D.C., July 24 (UPI) -- Ships that evacuated BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill site ahead of Tropical Storm Bonnie should be back in 24 hours as the storm breaks apart, officials said. Oil spill - Gulf of Mexico - BP - Hurricane Bonnie - Tropical Storm Bonnie

UPDATE 4-BP's latest effort to plug well seen in 3-5 days

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:41:00 +0200

By Anna Driver and Erwin Seba HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Ships dealing with BP Plc's oil spill headed back to the site on Saturday as a Gulf of Mexico ...

BP crews in 'cat-and-mouse game' with weather

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:39:00 +0200

Crews hurry to get back to work on plugging BP's leaky oil well after Tropical Storm Bonnie fizzles.

Relief well rig back at Gulf spill site

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:36:00 +0200

The rig drilling the relief well intended to permanently seal BP's blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well has returned to the spill site.

Storm Bonnie downgraded over Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:17:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie dissipated over the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it was no longer a tropical depression.

Crews fixing well in 'cat-and-mouse' with weather

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:17:00 +0200

Storm Bonnie downgraded over Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:15:00 +0200

MIAMI, July 24 (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie dissipated over the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it was no longer a tropical depression. The Miami-based hurricane center said the system, which posed a diminished threat to the Gulf oil patch....

Gulf oil clean-up resuming after storm

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:20:00 +0200

A drill rig working on a relief well is returning to the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill after an oncoming storm system weakened, a BP spokesman says.

Bonnie fades but disrupts Gulf oil output

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:17:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie dissipated over the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it was no longer a tropical depression.

Crews fixing well in 'cat-and-mouse' with weather

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:57:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS -- Crews hurried to get back to work on plugging BP's leaky oil well Saturday after Tropical Storm Bonnie fizzled, and engineers hoped for a window of clear weather long enough to stop th...

Crews Return to Site of Gulf Leak as Storm Fades

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:57:00 +0200

Vessels at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico last Tuesday, before the approach of Tropical Storm Bonnie forced an evacuation.

Bonnie Weakens to ‘Disorganized’ Weather System

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:57:00 +0200

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Bonnie has degenerated to a “disorganized area of low pressure” near the U.S. Gulf Coast, hours after the National Hurricane Center lifted tropical storm warnings fo...

Video: Well Plugging Back On Track

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:13:00 +0200

As Tropical Storm Bonnie fades, BP officials are scrambling to get back to drilling the relief well that will seal the leak once and for all, Kelly Cobiella reports.

Bonnie fades but disrupts U.S. Gulf oil output

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:18:00 +0200

* National Hurricane Center issues final storm advisory * Over half of US Gulf oil output shut in by storm threat (Updates with final NHC advisory on Bonnie) MIAMI, July 24 (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie dissipated over the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and the U.S.

Ships return to Gulf oil spill cleanup after storm fades

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:52:00 +0200

A major vessel charged with drilling a relief well to finally stop the BP oil spill arrived back at the Gulf of Mexico well site Saturday after briefly evacuating due to a tropical storm.

Ships return to Gulf oil spill cleanup after storm fades

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:36:00 +0200

A major vessel charged with drilling a relief well to finally stop the BP oil spill arrived back at the Gulf of Mexico well site Saturday after briefly evacuating due to a tropical storm.

Ships return to gulf spill site as storm fizzles

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:39:00 +0200

Modest turbulence from weakened Bonnie could help break up some oil slicks, officials say. Reporting from Los Angeles and Grand Isle, La.

BP Tries to Limit Release of Oil Spill Research

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:29:00 +0200

Bonnie Halts Spill Cleanup Tropical storm Bonnie, now weakened to a tropical depression, has temporarily shut down cleanup efforts towards the British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Kelly ...

BP to start drilling off Libyan coast

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:56:00 +0200

The tortuous saga of BP, the Gulf of Mexico, the Lockerbie bombing and an America which feels itself badly wronged took another turn yesterday when it emerged that the oil company is about to start drilling at an even greater depth in, of all places, Libyan waters.

Cleanup to resume at US oil spill

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:29:00 +0200

Ships will be able to return to the Gulf of Mexico within hours to continue siphoning oil from the BP Plc spill, a spokesman for cleanup coordinators said Saturday.

Oil spill ships back in the Gulf

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:59:00 +0200

Ships that evacuated BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill site ahead of Tropical Storm Bonnie should be back on Sunday.

Latest News : Ships steam to safer waters as storm guns for Gulf

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:32:00 +0200

Ships steam to safer waters as storm guns for Gulf GULF OF MEXICO (AP) – Ships steamed to safer waters and coastal workers packed up oil removal operations as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie gunned for the Gulf of Mexico Saturday. By daybreak, all but a handful of the ships working at the well site were expected to remain at sea.

Crews fixing well in 'cat-and-mouse' with weather

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:15:00 +0200

Crews return to leaking oil well

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:01:00 +0200

Crews have hurried to get back to work on plugging BP's leaky oil well after Tropical Storm Bonnie fizzled out and engineers hoped for a window of clear weather long enough to stop the gush for good. But with peak hurricane season starting in early August, chances are the next big storm is right on Bonnie's heels.

Crews Fixing Well in 'Cat-and-Mouse' With Weather

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0200

Local fisherman work the waters around Grand Isle, La., as Tropical Depression Bonnie approaches the coast Saturday, July 24, 2010. Oil cleanup staging areas have been evacuated and equipment moved no...

Crews return to leaking oil well

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0200

Crews have hurried to get back to work on plugging BP's leaky oil well after Tropical Storm Bonnie fizzled out and engineers hoped for a window of clear weather long enough to stop the gush for good.

BP to start drilling off Libyan coast

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:54:00 +0200

Ships return to Gulf cleanup after storm fades

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:37:00 +0200

A major vessel charged with drilling a relief well to finally stop the BP oil spill arrived back at the Gulf of Mexico well site after briefly evacuating due to a tropical storm.

BP well to stay sealed as storm moves in

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:23:00 +0200

As Tropical Storm Bonnie approaches, vessels are prepared for evacuation. Also, during an investigative hearing, BP is accused of cutting corners. Reassured by a week of intense monitoring, federal officials Thursday said they planned to leave the damaged BP well sealed despite evacuating vessels....

Gulf oil spill clean-up to resume

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:20:00 +0200

Ships that were working on the leaking BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico are returning to the job.

Storm past, crews scurry to plug well

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:34:00 +0200

Chris Isaacs carries sandbags in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Tropical Storm Bonnie was heading for the area of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ships head back to oil well, ready to resume work

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:33:00 +0200

Ships 0were getting back in place Sunday at the Gulf of Mexico site of BP's leaky oil well as crews raced to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again.

Gulf oil spill crew battle with weather

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:15:00 +0200

Crews hurried to get back to work on plugging BP’s leaky oil well after Tropical Storm Bonnie fizzled out and engineers hoped for a window of clear weather long enough to stop the gush for good.

Ships return to BP oil well to restart drilling after Gulf of Mexico storm passes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:51:00 +0200

Efforts to resume work on plugging the Gulf of Mexico oil leak started as BP raced to kill the well before another big storm stops work.

Speculation mounts about future of BP boss

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:50:00 +0200

Speculation was mounting today over the future of BP boss Tony Hayward as its staff prepared to return to the storm-hit Gulf of Mexico.

Preparations for BP well 'kill' operation move forward

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:09:00 +0200

Engineers moved ahead Sunday with preparations for a well "kill" operation that officials hope will permanently plug the oil leak causing the worst US environmental disaster.

Oil spill crews 'playing cat-and-mouse with weather'

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:50:00 +0200

Crews hurried to get back to work on plugging BP's leaky oil well after Tropical Storm Bonnie fizzled out and engineers hoped for a window of clear weather long enough to stop the gush for good.

Ships Head Back to Oil Well, Ready to Resume Work

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:34:00 +0200

Preparations for BP well 'kill' operation move ahead

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:09:00 +0200

Engineers moved ahead on Sunday with preparations for a well "kill" operation that officials hope will permanently plug the oil leak causing the worst US environmental disaster.

BP boss 'will resign within 24 hours' as oil firm expected to announce £6.5bn profits despite spill

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:22:00 +0200

Tony Hayward is said to be currently negotiating his resignation deal after it appeared the board decided his departure was the only way to draw a line under the Gulf of Mexico oil spill crisis.

Ships head back to oil well, ready to resume work

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:10:00 +0200

Ships were getting back in place Sunday at the Gulf of Mexico site of BP's leaky oil well as crews raced to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again.

Ships head back to Gulf oil well to resume work

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:06:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Ships were getting back in place Sunday at the Gulf of Mexico site of BP's leaky oil well as crews raced to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again. Now that Tropical Storm Bonnie has fizzled on Louisiana's coast, engineers ...

Cleanup to resume at US oil spill as Bonnie fizzles out - Summary

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:55:00 +0200

- Ships will be able to return to the Gulf of Mexico within hours to continue siphoning oil from the BP Plc spill, a spokesman for cleanup coordinators told the German Press Agency dpa on Saturday. The deicision came as an approaching storm continued to weaken, before it dissipated altogether later in the day.

BP chief likely to resign in wake of US oil spill

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:25:00 +0200

The chief executive of British oil giant BP, Tony Hayward, was likely to resign within the next 24 hours in the aftermath of the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the BBC reported.

Ships head back to oil well, ready to resume work

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:16:00 +0200

Ships get back in place at the Gulf of Mexico site of BP's leaky oil well as crews race to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again.

Cleanup to resume at US oil spill as Bonnie fizzles out - Update

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:55:00 +0200

Washington - Ships will be able to return to the Gulf of Mexico within hours to continue siphoning oil from the BP Plc spill, a spokesman for cleanup coordinators told the German Press Agency dpa on Saturday afternoon as an approaching storm continued to weaken. "Tropical depression Bonnie is much weaker than expected," he noted.

BP chief set for speedy exit

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:58:00 +0200

BP chief executive Tony Hayward is likely to resign within the next 24 hours, the BBC reports.

Efforts to plug BP oil leak resume after storm passes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:14:00 +0200

Engineers race to finish work on relief wells before next storm hits as Gulf's peak hurricane season approaches Ships were getting back in place today at the Gulf of Mexico site of BP's leaky oil well as crews raced to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again.

BP CEO Tony Hayward nears exit as spill work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:49:00 +0200

LONDON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc has decided Chief Executive Tony Hayward should step down over his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and his departure could be announced in the coming days, sources close to the company said on Sunday.

BP says relief well rig back at Gulf spill site

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:37:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Sunday that a rig that had been drilling a relief well to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil leak was back on site and reconnecting equipment to resume work. The Transocean Ltd rig "is on location, and beginning the process of reconnecting," BP spokeswoman Jessie Baker said.

BP says relief well rig back at Gulf spill site

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:39:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Sunday that a rig that had been drilling a relief well to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil leak was back on site ...

WRAPUP 4-BP CEO Hayward nears exit; spill work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:39:00 +0200

By Tom Bergin and Anna Driver LONDON/HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - BP Plc has decided Chief Executive Tony Hayward should step down over his handling of ...

UPDATE 1-BP says relief well rig back at Gulf spill site

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:39:00 +0200

By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Sunday that a rig that had been drilling a relief well to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil leak ...

BP CEO Hayward nears exit; spill work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +0200

* BP board to discuss CEO's departure Monday - sources * Storm dissipates, ships back on site Sunday * "Static kill" to plug leak could start in three days (Updates with return of relief well drilling rig) By Tom Bergin and Anna Driver LONDON/HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - BP Plc

BP boss 'set to resign within 24 hours'

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:31:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The chief executive of British oil giant BP, Tony Hayward, was likely to resign within the next 24 hours in the aftermath of the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the BBC reported.

BP Denies Reports That It Plans to Oust CEO Hayward

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:37:00 +0200

BP denies its embattled chief executive Tony Hayward will resign this week, as the company prepares to report its largest ever quarterly loss due to the Gulf oil spill.

BP CEO Hayward nears exit; spill work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:14:00 +0200

BP Plc has decided Chief Executive Tony Hayward should step down over his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and his departure could be announced in the coming days, sources close to the company said on Sunday.

Ships getting back in place at oil well, ready to work again after Bonnie's remnants breeze by

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:07:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - The work to plug BP's leaky oil well was getting back on track Sunday as the skies cleared and crews raced to plug the gusher before another big storm halts the operation again. A dril...

BP resumes work on relief well

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:28:00 +0200

Ships were getting back in place Sunday at the Gulf of Mexico site of BP's leaky oil well as crews raced to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again.

Hayward expected to resign as BP looks to rebuild

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:55:00 +0200

BP will sacrifice embattled chief executive Tony Hayward within days as it tries to rebuild its image in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, reports said Sunday.

18:17 BP to discuss CEO's departure - source

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:39:00 +0200

BP has decided Chief Executive Tony Hayward should step down over his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and his departure could be announced in the coming days, sources close to the company said today. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that if BP's....

BP CEO Hayward nears exit; spill work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:39:00 +0200

BP:CEO nears exit; spill work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:31:00 +0200

WRAPUP 6-BP CEO Hayward nears exit; spill work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:16:00 +0200

By Tom Bergin and Anna Driver LONDON/HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - BP Plc has decided Chief Executive Tony Hayward should step down over his handling of ...

WRAPUP 5-BP CEO Hayward nears exit; spill work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:16:00 +0200

By Tom Bergin and Anna Driver LONDON/HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - BP Plc has decided Chief Executive Tony Hayward should step down over his handling of ...

Tony Hayward discussing departure from BP

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:07:00 +0200

BP CEO Tony Hayward testifies about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico at the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington in this June 17, 2010 file photo

U.S. sailors missing in Afghanistan

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:04:00 +0200

CP Video Saturday, Jul. 24, 2010 03:39PM EDT Police suspect - but have yet to confirm - a double-murder-suicide after a mother found the bodies of a man and their two young boys inside an apartment. Police say the man was the father of the boys. AP Video Friday, Jul.

Work to plug oil well on track

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:19:00 +0200

The effort to plug BP's oil well in the Gulf is back on track as the crews raced to stop the gusher before another storm halts the operation again.

BP Returns to Oil-Spill Site to Resume Well ‘Kill’

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:07:00 +0200

July 25 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc, working to plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history, is preparing vessels to reconnect and continue drilling a relief well in the Gulf of Mexico as Tropi...

Drilling rig returns to spill site

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:19:00 +0200

A ‘static kill’ is set to begin in August after tropical storm disintegrated over the Gulf of Mexico

Drill Rig Returns to Gulf Oil Well After Storm

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:58:00 +0200

Offshore oil crews are returning to work at the site of a damaged oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, after a storm moved through the area. Tropical Storm Bonnie delayed efforts to permanently seal the well. Dozens of ships are returning to the site of the damaged well as calm weather returned to the....

US official: BP chief exec Hayward being replaced over spill

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:56:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - Gaffe-prone BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward - who incensed many on the Gulf Coast by saying he wanted his life back as they struggled with the fallout from the British company's massive oil spill - will be replaced,...

'BP board to discuss CEO's exit'

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:38:00 +0200

Reports emerge ahead of next week's installation of last bit of pipe in relief well.

BP CEO Hayward nears exit; relief well work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:23:00 +0200

* BP board to discuss plan for CEO to go - sources * Dudley likely to be new CEO, announcement soon - sources * Storm dissipates, ships back on site Sunday * "Static kill" to plug leak could start in three days (Adds details on relief well, background) By Tom Bergin and Kristen Hays LONDON/HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - BP Plc

WRAPUP 7-BP CEO Hayward nears exit; relief well work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:23:00 +0200

By Tom Bergin and Kristen Hays LONDON/HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - BP Plc has decided Chief Executive Tony Hayward should step down over his handling ...

BP CEO Hayward nears exit as relief well work resumes

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:21:00 +0200

LONDON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc has decided Chief Executive Tony Hayward should step down over his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and his departure is likely to be announced in the next 36 hours, sources close to the company said on Sunday.

FACTBOX-Gulf of Mexico oil, gas ops restart post-Bonnie

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:23:00 +0200

July 25 (Reuters) - Nearly half of daily crude oil production in U.S.-regulated areas of the Gulf of Mexico was shut as of Sunday due to Tropical Depression Bonnie, the U.S. government said. [ID:nN25136592] Tropical Depression Bonnie, the season's second named tropical storm, dissipated into a....

Oil prices fall

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:27:00 +0200

Oil prices dipped on Friday as worries eased about potential damage to Gulf Coast oil operations from Tropical Storm Bonnie.

Puerto Rico requests FEMA aid for 17 flooded areas

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:09:00 +0200

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico's governor has declared a state of emergency for 17 flooded communities in the U.S. territory as he presses the federal government to contribute aid. Gov...

Tony Hayward leaving as BP CEO, US official says

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:14:00 +0200

BP's Tony Hayward, whose gaffes added insult to oil-spill injury for the Gulf Coast, is on his way out as CEO, a U.S. government official said Sunday. Many residents found small comfort in that as BP's biggest...

BP to sack CEO in effort to rebuild image: report

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:12:00 +0200

BP will sacrifice embattled chief executive Tony Hayward within days as it tries to rebuild its image in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, reports say.

World › BP CEO Hayward being replaced over spill

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:04:00 +0200

Gaffe-prone BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward -- who incensed many on the Gulf Coast by saying he wanted his life back as they struggled with…

BP boss to go as firm tries to rebuild

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:27:00 +0200

BP will sacrifice embattled CEO Tony Hayward within days as it tries to rebuild its image in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, reports say.

Alarms switched off so workers can sleep

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:48:00 +0200

WASHINGTON - Vital warning systems on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig were switched off at the time of the explosion in order to spare workers being woken by false alarms, revealed a chief technician.

Oil breaks up on Gulf surface as ships return to well site

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:36:00 +0200

Oil left on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico is breaking down naturally now that the flow of crude has been cut off beneath the surface, a Coast Guard admiral said Sunday after touring the scene.

Tony Hayward leaving as BP CEO, US official says

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:22:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS: BP's Tony Hayward, whose gaffes added insult to oil-spill injury for the Gulf Coast, is on his way out as CEO, a U.S. government official said Sunday.

Battle to plug BP leak resumes as storm recedes

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:14:00 +0200

SHIPS were getting back in place yesterday at the Gulf of Mexico site of BP’s leaky oil well as crews raced to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again.

BP’s Hayward will be replaced

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:41:00 +0200

Protestors taunt BP CEO Tony Hayward as he arrives June 17 on Capitol Hill in Washington for a hearing on the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill.

Hayward expected to resign as BP looks to rebuild

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:18:00 +0200

LONDON – BP will sacrifice embattled chief executive Tony Hayward within days as it tries to rebuild its image in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, reports said Sunday.

BP chief Tony Hayward might be out sooner than later

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:30:00 +0200

The BP oil executive, heavily criticized for his handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, had been expected to be gone this fall. Sources say, though, that he will be replaced on Tuesday. Work resumes on permanently plugging the leak. After a bruising week of gulf oil-spill hearings and more....

BP chief likely to resign as oil firm looks to rebuild

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:13:00 +0200

BP will sacrifice embattled chief executive Tony Hayward within days as it tries to rebuild its image in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, reports said.

BP boss was 'set to resign within 24 hours'

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:09:00 +0200

Ships return to Gulf to resume clean-up

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:09:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Ships were getting back in place Sunday at the Gulf of Mexico site of BP's leaky oil well as crews raced to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again.

BP's Tony Hayward expected to resign

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:08:00 +0200

LONDON: BP will sacrifice embattled chief executive Tony Hayward within days as it tries to rebuild its image in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, reports said Sunday. The BBC said Hayward was negotiating his exit and an announcement was likely by Monday when the BP board meets ahead....

Tony Hayward leaving as BP CEO, US official says

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:05:00 +0200

BP's Tony Hayward, whose gaffes added insult to oil-spill injury for the Gulf Coast, is on his way out as CEO, a U.S. government official said Sunday. Many residents found small comfort in that ...

Ships, workers head back to Gulf oil spill as storm passes

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:01:00 +0200

As the threat of a serious storm vanished, ships and workers returned to position Sunday to continue capping the Gulf well and cleaning up oil. ...

BP CEO Hayward nears exit as relief well work resumes

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:25:00 +0200

LONDON/HOUSTON: BP Plc has decided Chief Executive Tony Hayward should step down over his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and his departure is likely to be announced in the next 36 hours, sources close to the company said on Sunday.

Puerto Rico requests FEMA aid for 17 flooded areas

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:16:00 +0200

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico's governor has declared a state of emergency for 17 flooded communities in the U.S. territory as he presses the federal government to contribute aid. Gov. Luis Fortuno says the Federal Emergency Management Agency notified him Sunday that it will review his....

Clean-Up Crews Finding Less Surface Oil in Gulf

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:13:00 +0200

Oil Spill Threatens Wildlife Wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico remains increasingly vulnerable as oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill continues to infiltrate the coast

Bonnie barely a tropical depression in Gulf

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:01:00 +0200

Bonnie is barely a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico and the storm with winds near 30 mph is not expected to strengthen as it heads toward ...

U.S. official: BP CEO Tony Hayward will be replaced

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:15:00 +0200

Gaffe-prone BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward — who incensed many on the Gulf Coast by saying he wanted his life back as they struggled with the fallout from the British company’s massive oil spill — will be replaced, a senior U.S. government official said Sunday.

BP CEO Hayward nears exit

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:41:00 +0200

BP boss 'set to resign within 24 hours'

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:25:00 +0200

Reports have suggested that Hayward would resign at some point in the coming weeks. -AFP

Tony Hayward Leaving as BP CEO, US Official Says

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:44:00 +0200

FILE - In this June 17, 2010 file photo, BP PLC CEO Tony Hayward testifies before an Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on the role of BP in the Deepwater Hori...

BP 'still to decide' on Hayward in wake of oil spill

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:46:00 +0200

BP said Monday no final decision has been reached on a change of management, after reports claimed chief executive Tony Hayward would resign in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.

BP Insists "No Final Decision" on Tony Hayward

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:31:00 +0200

Embattled CEO Widely Expected to Resign After Monday Evening Board Meeting in London | Complete Coverage: Disaster in the Gulf

Could American take over Britain's BP?

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:03:00 +0200

The man overseeing the much-maligned response by BP PLC to the Gulf oil spill crisis is the likely choice to replace gaffe-prone Tony Hayward to run the company and would become the first American to ever head the oil giant.

BP's Hayward to get NZ$25m - report

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:57:00 +0200

BP chief executive Tony Hayward, who is expected to be ousted from his role this week, will collect a pay and pension package worth NZ$25 million, according to a report. British newspaper The Times reported that Mr Hayward,...

Gulf Evacuations Set Cleanup Operations Back

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:10:00 +0200

St. Bernard Parish moved valuable oil skimmers and other vessels away for safety as Tropical Storm Bonnie headed toward the Louisiana coastline last week. Parish officials are working to get boats back downstream to the Gulf of Mexico.

BP’s CEO Tony Hayward poised to resign

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:09:00 +0200

B P PLC BP-N appears ready to turn the page on its environmental calamity in the Gulf of Mexico with reports that the company is preparing to jettison its embattled CEO and install an American in the top position. Robert Dudley, who is currently leading BP’s Gulf Coast cleanup, is widely expected to....

Oil eases further below $79

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:34:00 +0200

Oil fell moderately on Monday as Tropical Storm Bonnie faded over the Gulf of Mexico, but trading was cautious ahead of US economic and corporate earnings data.

BP boss 'set for exit'

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:49:00 +0200

Chief executive Tony Hayward reported to be negotiating terms of departure from oil firm.

American may head UK's BP

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:18:00 +0200

The man overseeing the response by BP to the Gulf oil spill is the likely choice to replace gaffe-prone CEO Tony Hayward, and would become its first American boss.

Drilling resumes soon; BP's Hayward to go

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:10:00 +0200

VENICE, La., July 26 (UPI) -- It may be days before drilling of a relief well will resume in an attempt to plug BP's blown-out Gulf of Mexico well, company officials said. BP - Gulf of Mexico - United States - Mexico - Business

Crude Prices Slide After Weekend Storm

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:10:00 +0200

Oil prices slid, losing some of their pre-weekend storm premium amid mixed European equities and a slightly weaker euro against the dollar.

BP Insists "No Final Decision" on Tony Hayward

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:48:00 +0200

Tony Hayward to be Replaced Reports are surfacing that an announcement from BP is expected with a decision to oust current CEO Tony Hayward. Tony Guida reports.

Could an American take over Britain's BP?

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:02:00 +0200

Bob Dudley, Who Is Running Company's Oil Response, Likely Choice to Replace Tony Hayward

Crude Prices Pull Back

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:40:00 +0200

Crude futures slipped, hurt by weaker equities markets and the end to worries about a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP Denies Reports That It Plans to Oust CEO Hayward

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:50:00 +0200

BP denies its embattled chief executive Tony Hayward will resign this week, as the company prepares to report its largest ever quarterly loss due to the Gulf oil spill.

Gulf Evacuations Delay Cleanup Operations

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:41:00 +0200

(AHN) Oil Cleanup Efforts Resume In Gulf Following Bonnie's Forced Departure Of Vessels

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:32:00 +0200

Ships have returned to the Gulf of Mexico to resume siphoning oil from BP’s oil spill now that the weather has improved. Crews went back to work on Sunday attempting to permanently plug the source of the nation’s largest oil spill. - (AHN)

BP boss Hayward 'to stand down' 16:52 Chief executive under pressure following criticism of his handling of Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:20:00 +0200

BP is expected to announce changes at the top today with the anticipated departure of chief executive Tony Hayward, who has come under fire for his handling of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The firm said “no final decision” had been taken on Mr Hayward’s future but his fate is set to be sealed at a board meeting this evening.

Crews make headway on relief well

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:05:00 +0200

It could take days before drilling resumes on the relief well that officials have said is the only way to permanently stop crude from flowing out of BP's ruptured well, the company said Monday.

Could an American take over Britain's BP

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:51:00 +0200

Tony Hayward to be Replaced Reports are surfacing that an announcement from BP is expected with a decision to oust current CEO Tony Hayward. Tony Guida reports.

Gulf crews make headway on relief well again

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:50:00 +0200

Crews working on the relief well designed to access and permanently stop the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico were making headway after activity was halted for bad weather early in the weekend, BP said Monday

American may soon take over Britain's BP

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:57:00 +0200

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spoll

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:53:00 +0200

July 26 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest offshore oil disaster in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * BP Plc is expected to install Bob Dudley -- an American known for diplomacy -- as chief executive, replacing Tony Hayward who has....

FACTBOX-Gulf of Mexico oil ops restart post-Bonnie

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:25:00 +0200

26 Jul 2010 17:52:35 GMT Source: Reuters (Corrects gas output shut to 1,410 million cubic feet per day, instead of 1.41 million cubic feet. Fixes links to several stories) July 25 (Reuters) - Oil and natural gas producers were working to ...

FACTBOX-Gulf of Mexico oil, gas ops restart post-Bonnie

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:25:00 +0200

July 26 (Reuters) - Oil and natural gas producers were restoring production but 50 percent of daily crude oil production in U.S.-regulated areas of the Gulf of Mexico was shut as of Sunday due to Tropical Depression Bonnie, the U.S. government said. [ID:nN25136592] Tropical Depression Bonnie, the....

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:17:00 +0200

July 26 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest offshore oil disaster in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS ...

Gulf crews make headway on relief well again

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:13:00 +0200

Oil tops US$79 as markets rally

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:59:00 +0200

Oil prices rose above US$79 a barrel yesterday in Asia as regional stockmarkets extended a rally from last week amid improving investor optimism.Benchmark crude for September delivery was up 30c at US$79.28 a barrel yesterday....

American may soon take over Britain's BP

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:51:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS The man overseeing the much-maligned response by BP PLC to the Gulf oil spill crisis is the likely choice to replace gaffe-prone Tony Hayward to run the company and would become th...

BP says no final decision on Hayward

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:16:00 +0200

VENICE, La., July 26 (UPI) -- BP said Monday the status of its top management was still up in the air despite media reports Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward was on his way out. Tony Hayward - Chief executive officer - BP - United States - TNK-BP

Aug. 7 could be beginning of the end for BP well

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:33:00 +0200

For the first time in the nearly 100 days since the start of the BP oil spill, officials have announced a hard date for finally killing the busted well: Aug. 7.

Retail gasoline prices head higher as rise in wholesale prices reaches the pump

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:22:00 +0200

NEW YORK - Drivers across the country woke up to higher prices at the gas pump on Monday, as retail gasoline rose overnight.The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gained half a cent from S...

Gulf crews are back, preparing to seal crippled well

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:34:00 +0200

Crews are back at BP's crippled oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, preparing for two efforts to seal the well, after activity was halted over the weekend because of bad weather.

From 'static kill' to 'bottom kill’: next steps in Gulf oil spill

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:44:00 +0200

BP readies plans to permanently seal the ruptured well in the Gulf oil spill through two operations in the next two weeks – the initial ‘static kill’ followed by the final ‘bottom kill.’

BP Casts Dudley as Its Rebuilder in Chief

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:25:00 +0200

July 27 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc’s board approved a plan to name Robert Dudley as chief executive officer, replacing Tony Hayward as the company looks to rebuild after battling the biggest oil spil...

BP CEO Hayward Expected to Take Russia Job

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:56:00 +0200

As oil cleanup crews head back to work after a disruption from Tropical Depression Bonnie, embattled BP CEO Tony Hayward is expected to head out to take a job with BP's joint venture in Russia.

BP Insists "No Final Decision" on Tony Hayward

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:56:00 +0200

Tony Hayward to be Replaced Reports are surfacing that an announcement from BP is expected with a decision to oust current CEO Tony Hayward. Tony Guida reports.

Clean-Up Crews Finding Less Surface Oil in Gulf

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:56:00 +0200

Oil Spill Threatens Wildlife Wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico remains increasingly vulnerable as oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill continues to infiltrate the coast

Crews Return to Site of Gulf Leak as Storm Fades

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:56:00 +0200

Vessels at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico last Tuesday, before the approach of Tropical Storm Bonnie forced an evacuation.

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:10:00 +0200

Filed at 6:50 a.m. ET (AP) -- Ships were getting back in place Sunday at the of site of BP's leaky oil well as crews raced to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again. Now that Tropical Storm Bonnie has fizzled on Louisiana's coast, engineers are hoping clear....

Oil cleanup resumes after storm; Mid-August completion delayed

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:10:00 +0200

- Cleanup ships and workers began returning to the of spill site yesterday as Tropical Storm Bonnie dissipated, and BP said it could begin pumping mud into the blown-out well to try to plug the leak within three days. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, head of the U.S.

TIMELINE-Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:40:00 +0200

July 27 (Reuters) - BP Plc named American Bob Dudley as its next CEO on Tuesday, saying Tony Hayward would stand down after his gaffe-prone handling of the worst U.S. oil spill. Below is a timeline of the disaster and its impact. April 20, 2010 - Explosion and fire on Transocean Ltd's drilling rig....

BP documents show estimated oil flow into the Gulf before capping

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:03:00 +0200

BP documents sent to the U.S. Coast Guard this month provide the "smoking gun" -- showing the extent of oil spewed from the oil giant's crippled well into the Gulf of Mexico, the head of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee said Tuesday.

Crude Prices Little Changed Ahead Of Inventory Data

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:26:00 +0200

Oil futures are little changed Tuesday morning, ignoring gains in European equities and a firmer euro against the dollar.

Well capped, but oil 'missing'

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:07:00 +0200

With BP's leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico finally capped, the focus shifts to the surface clean-up and the mystery of where the oil is.

Incoming BP chief executive 'sure there will be changes'

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:05:00 +0200

The American set to take over BP said Tuesday that in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, he's "sure there will be changes" in the oil industry.

Next BP boss: 'We're going to learn a lot' from disaster

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:50:00 +0200

The man taking over BP says "there will be changes" in the oil industry because of the Gulf disaster. Robert Dudley is replacing Tony Hayward.

New BP boss: Lots to learn from crisis

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:05:00 +0200

The man taking over BP says "there will be changes" in the oil industry because of the Gulf disaster. Robert Dudley is replacing Tony Hayward.

Crews in Gulf reconnect to underwater equipment through relief well

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:27:00 +0200

Crews working on the ruptured, but capped, oil well in the Gulf of Mexico have once again connected through the relief well to existing subsea equipment, BP said Tuesday.

Association Seeks $500 Million for Gulf Tourism

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:39:00 +0200

BP Asked to Set Up Marketing Fund for Region Devastated by Company's Massive, Three-Month Oil Spill

Hayward out, Dudley in as BP CEO come Oct.

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:35:00 +0200

VENICE, La., July 27 (UPI) -- BP chief Tony Hayward, who bore the brunt of anger over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, will leave Oct. 1, replaced by Robert Dudley, the company said Tuesday. Tony Hayward - Oil spill - BP - Gulf of Mexico - Mexico

Tow boat hits well near Gulf, sends oil spewing

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:29:00 +0200

A tow boat slammed into an abandoned well north of a bay already hit by crude from the Gulf oil spill, sending a plume of oil and gas spewing into the air Tuesday.

'Task before us is very clear,' oil crisis response chief says

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:20:00 +0200

"The task that's laid out before us is very clear right now," the man in charge of the federal Gulf of Mexico oil crisis response said Tuesday.

Boat Crash Causes New Oil Leak Near New Orleans

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:09:00 +0200

Tugboat Strikes Well Near Mud Lake, but Coast Guard Expects Smaller Leak Can Be Cut Off Tuesday

Barge hits well near Gulf, sends oil, gas spewing

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:29:00 +0200

A barge slammed into an abandoned well in a coastal inlet early Tuesday, sending a shower of water, natural gas and oil spewing about 100 feet into the air.

Allen: Don't underestimate oil's impact

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:22:00 +0200

The man taking over BP says "there will be changes" in the oil industry because of the Gulf disaster. Robert Dudley is replacing Tony Hayward.

Barge hits oil well, causes new leak

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:05:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - A barge has slammed into an abandoned well in a coastal inlet, sending a shower of water, natural gas and oil spewing about 30 metres into the air.Emergency officials said about 1,800 metres of containment boom was...

Clean-Up Crews Finding Less Surface Oil in Gulf

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:09:00 +0200

Oil Spill Threatens Wildlife Wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico remains increasingly vulnerable as oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill continues to infiltrate the coast

BP turns attention to surface clean-up

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:37:00 +0200

WITH BP’s leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico finally capped, the focus shifts to the surface clean-up and the question on everyone’s lips is: where is all the oil?

World crude prices hold steady

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:03:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - World oil prices steadied on Tuesday, as traders sat on their hands and awaited this week's report on the state of energy reserves in the United States.

100 days later, devastation and hope as oil spill efforts take hold

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:11:00 +0200

One hundred days ago, an oil well ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico, setting into motion the worst environment disaster in U.S. history.

100 days later, Gulf shows signs of improvement

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:49:00 +0200

One hundred days ago, an oil well ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico, setting into motion the worst environment disaster in U.S. history.

Incoming BP CEO thinks, but 'can't guarantee,' oil flow has ended

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:30:00 +0200

One hundred days after an oil well operated by BP ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico, and 13 days after crews finished capping the well to contain the previously-gushing crude, the company's incoming Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley says the worst may be over.

Incoming BP CEO thinks, but 'can't guarantee,' oil flow has ended

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:08:00 +0200

One hundred days after an oil well operated by BP ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico, and 13 days after crews finished capping the well to contain the gushing crude, the company's incoming Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley says the worst may be over.

Oil dips below $77 after supply jump

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:51:00 +0200

Oil prices dropped below $77 a barrel on Wednesday after the government said US crude supplies rose unexpectedly last week.

Officials 'cautiously optimistic' about Gulf oil spill

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:50:00 +0200

One hundred days after an oil well operated by BP ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico, and 13 days after crews finished capping the well to contain the gushing crude, the man who' s overseeing the government response in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida said Wednesday that he's "cautiously optimistic" about cleanup efforts.

Oil falls below $77 after surprise US supply jump

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:23:00 +0200

NEW YORK -- Oil prices dropped below $77 a barrel on Wednesday after the government said U.S. crude supplies rose unexpectedly last week.Benchmark crude fell 80 cents to $76.70 a barrel on the New Yo...

Crews take step toward readying permanent well fix

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:18:00 +0200

Crews took another step toward readying the relief well expected to finally kill the Gulf of Mexico oil gusher, removing the plug they had popped in before clearing the area ahead of Tropical Storm Bonnie last week, federal...

Officials optimistic amid preparations to seal Gulf oil well

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:10:00 +0200

One hundred days after an oil well operated by BP ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico, and 13 days after crews finished capping the well to contain the gushing crude, the man who is overseeing the federal response is optimistic that steps planned for the coming days will finally, permanently seal the well.

Oil falls below US$77 after surprise US supply jump

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:39:00 +0200

NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped just below US$77 a barrel on Wednesday after the government said crude supplies rose unexpectedly last week.

Crews remove plug used to protect relief well during storm, another step toward killing gusher

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:26:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - Crews took another step toward readying the relief well expected to finally kill the Gulf of Mexico oil gusher, removing the plug they had popped in before clearing the area ahead of Tr...

BP optimistic well will be sealed soon

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:09:00 +0200

One hundred days after an oil well operated by BP ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico, the man overseeing the federal response is optimistic that steps planned for the coming days will finally, permanently seal the well.

Oil dips to near US$77 on surprise US jump

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:13:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Oil prices dipped to near US$77 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed U.S. crude supplies unexpectedly rose last week, suggesting demand remains weak.

Federal official to outline what lies ahead after oil spill is sealed

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:10:00 +0200

The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.

Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:37:00 +0200

The government's point man for the Gulf spill plans to meet with coastal parish officials Thursday to talk about what's next now that the oil has stopped flowing.

What lies ahead after spill is sealed?

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:40:00 +0200

The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.

UPDATE 1-Oil steady near $77 after sharp U.S. inventory gain

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:31:00 +0200

July 29, 2010 * U.S. crude stockpiles jump most since October 2008 * Coming Up: U.S. weekly jobless claims; 1230 GMT (Updates prices) By Alejandro Barbajosa SINGAPORE, July 29 (Reuters) - Oil...

Oil Spill Nightmare 1 Step Closer to an End

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:22:00 +0200

Spill Chief to Meet Parish Officials, Discuss Next Moves as Work On Crucial Relief Well Ramps Up 100 Days of Oil

Crews Take Step Toward Readying Permanent Well Fix

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:31:00 +0200

(AP) Crews took another step toward readying the relief well expected to finally kill the Gulf of Mexico oil gusher, removing the plug they had popped in before clearing the area ahead of Tropical Sto...

Oil Spill Nightmare 1 Step Closer to an End

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:33:00 +0200

Gulf Visibly Cleaner, Oil Rare On day 100 of the devastating oil spill, Mark Strassmann reports from Gulfport, Miss. that with the well capped and the spill breaking up it's tough to find any oil on t...

Federal official to outline what lies ahead after oil spill is sealed

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:39:00 +0200

Two weeks after the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico was capped and stopped leaking, the man overseeing the federal response to the disaster will meet New Orleans-area parish presidents to outline plans for after the well is permanently sealed.

BP exec: Crews edge toward stopping leak

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:16:00 +0200

VENICE, La., July 29 (UPI) -- The first step toward permanently stopping the Gulf of Mexico oil spill may begin as soon as next week, BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said Thursday. Oil spill - Gulf of Mexico - BP - Environment - Energy

Step in effort to kill gusher may be accelerated

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:04:00 +0200

The government's point man for the Gulf oil spill says preparations for an attempt to plug the gusher from above are going well enough that the timeline for the "static kill" may be moved up.

Allen: "Static Kill" on Oil Well Moved Up

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:40:00 +0200

Procedure Involves Plugging Well from Above and Will Make Ultimate Relief Well Solution Easier

Feds, parish presidents devising Gulf recovery plan

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:10:00 +0200

Plans are under way for cooperation between multiple layers of government when "response" efforts evolve into "recovery" efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the man overseeing the federal response to the oil spill disaster there.

U.S. oil spill response nears turning point-Allen

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:21:00 +0200

* US, Louisiana officials weigh next steps on spill * Plans could shift from response to long-term recovery * BP operation to kill well could proceed this weekend By Chris Baltimore HOUSTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. government is laying the groundwork to shift its massive Gulf Coast oil spill....

Feds, farmers create habitats for migrating birds

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:11:00 +0200

Water gurgling from a well is flooding Craig Gautreaux's rice and crawfish fields, turning the farm into a wetland for migratory birds whose usual Gulf of Mexico wintering grounds are threatened by the oil spill.

Less oil on surface means less work for fishermen

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:50:00 +0200

Even when the oily sheen starts fading from the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, it manages to become bad news for fishermen.

Effort to Kill Damaged BP Well Moves Ahead

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:58:00 +0200

Admiral Thad Allen says preparations for plugging well from top with mud and cement, so-called static kill, could start this weekend

Feds, parish presidents discuss cleanup at "contentious" meeting

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:27:00 +0200

What's next now that the oil stopped flowing, and what will happen when BP's crippled well in the Gulf of Mexico is finally, permanently sealed?

Gulf oil cleanup chief details plans

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:43:00 +0200

The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.

"Static Kill" on Oil Well Moved Up

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:42:00 +0200

Incoming BP boss to discuss long-term recovery for the Gulf

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:54:00 +0200

Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley is expected to discuss the oil giant's long-term recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico during a news conference in Mississippi on Friday.

New BP boss to discuss Gulf recovery

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:02:00 +0200

Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley is expected to discuss the oil giant's long-term recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico during a news conference in Mississippi on Friday.

BP plans $100M fund for jobless riggers

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:29:00 +0200

Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley is expected to discuss the oil giant's long-term recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico during a news conference in Mississippi on Friday.

Incoming BP chief promises help for Gulf region 'for years'

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:07:00 +0200

Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley sought to reassure jittery Gulf of Mexico residents Friday that the massive British corporation will not abandon them once the ruptured well responsible for the oil disaster has been permanently sealed.

Debris in relief well delays static kill-US govt

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:21:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 30 (Reuters) - BP Plc's delayed a critical first step toward killing its Gulf of Mexico oil leak to clean out debris and sediment at the bottom of a relief well, the top official overseeing the spill response said on Friday.

Debris in relief well delays static kill: government

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:50:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc's delayed a critical first step toward killing its Gulf of Mexico oil leak to clean out debris and sediment at the bottom of a relief well, the top official overseeing the spill response said on Friday.

"Static Kill" of Oil Well to Be Delayed

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:40:00 +0200

Government Spill Chief Thad Allen Says Sediment Got into Works During Delay for Tropical Storm; Target Now Tuesday

Debris in relief well delays static kill-US govt

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:27:00 +0200

HOUSTON, July 30 (Reuters) - BP Plc's delayed a critical first step toward killing its Gulf of Mexico oil leak to clean out debris and sediment at the ...

BP Well-Plugging Effort Hits Snag

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:18:00 +0200

The government's point man for the Gulf oil spill said there has been a delay in a procedure that will help stop the gusher for good, while BP's incoming CEO suggested cleanup efforts could be scaled back.

Delay in procedure to stop US oil spill

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:10:00 +0200

The US government's point man for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says there's been a delay in a procedure that will help stop the gusher for good.

BP promises Gulf help 'for years'

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:08:00 +0200

Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley sought to reassure jittery Gulf of Mexico residents today that the massive British corporation will not abandon them once its ruptured well has been permanently sealed.

Time to scale back oil spill clean up, says BP chief

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:54:00 +0200

The massive effort to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill must be scaled back now, BP's new chief executive officer said today.

BP plan to plug damaged well delayed

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:36:00 +0200

A procedure aimed at permanently plugging BP's damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico has been delayed because of debris in the relief well, a U.S. official says.

Debris stalls 'static kill' attempt

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:14:00 +0200

Crews find sediment in well; incoming BP CEO says it's time to "scaleback" cleanup efforts. BP - Dudley - West Midlands - England - Business

Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:41:00 +0200

BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Federal officials say there is no way the crude could reach the East Coast. And fishing areas are starting to reopen.

New BP delay a warning: Don't write obituary on Gulf oil spill yet

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:41:00 +0200

The Gulf oil spill drama is about to reach its climax: the killing of the Macondo well. But a setback Friday will delay the start of the operation until Tuesday – and shows that uncertainties still loom.

Debris In Relief Well To Cause Slight Delay In 'Static Kill'

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:25:00 +0200

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- BP PLC'S (BP, BP.LN) attempt to kill the well that spewed millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico will be delayed until early next week, as the company cleans up rock de...

Spill recovery enters new phase

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:45:00 +0200

Crews find sediment in well; incoming BP CEO says it's time to "scaleback" cleanup efforts. BP - Dudley - West Midlands - England - Business

Storm debris delays well capping

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:31:00 +0200

PANAMA CITY, Fla., July 30 (UPI) -- Debris from Tropical Storm Bonnie has briefly delayed the capping of the blown-out BP oil in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. officials said. Gulf of Mexico - Tropical Storm Bonnie - BP - United States - Earth Sciences

Attempt to Deactivate BP Well Delayed

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:20:00 +0200

An attempt by BP to deactivate the well that has spewed millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico will be delayed until early next week after debris fell into a relief well.

With talk of cleanup 'scaleback' and some fishing areas opening, spill may be near new phase

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:58:00 +0200

BILOXI, Miss. - BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Federal officials say there is no way the crude could reach the East Coast. And f...

Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:11:00 +0200

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Federal officials say there is no way the crude could reach the East Coast. And fishing areas are starting to reopen. There were several signs Friday that the ...

Debris in relief well sets back work on gusher

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:35:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil spill a small memento that is expected to push their work back about a day.

Debris in Relief Well Sets Back Work on Gusher

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil gusher a little memento that is expected to push their work back about a day.

Debris in relief well sets back work on gusher

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:43:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil gusher a little memento that is expected to push their work back about a day. Crews found debris in the bottom of the relief well that ultimately will be used to plug the leak for ...

Debris Sets Back Work On Stopping The Gusher

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:13:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil gusher a little memento that is expected to push their work back about a day.

BP preps for 'static kill' of Gulf spill

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:52:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil spill a small memento that is expected to push their work back about a day. Oil spill - BP - Tropical Storm Bonnie - Energy - Environment

Engineers prepare to seal Gulf well

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:28:00 +0200

Engineers are preparing a plan to permanently seal a damaged Gulf of Mexico well, despite delays to the process caused by debris left behind by a storm.

BP’s Macondo Oil Well ‘Kill’ Delayed By Storm Debris

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:05:00 +0200

July 31 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc’s next attempt to more fully seal its Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico was delayed by a day as the company had to remove debris from a relief well.

Debris linked to tropical storm found in relief well, setting back work on stopping gusher

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:05:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil gusher a little memento that is expected to push their work back about a day. Crews found debris in the bottom of the reli...

Debris in Gulf relief well delays work

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:43:00 +0200

Debris in relief well hits BP clean-up

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:56:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil spill a small memento that is expected to push their work back about a day.

Engineers prepare to seal oil well

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:34:00 +0200

Engineers have readied a plan to permanently seal a damaged Gulf of Mexico well, despite delays to the process caused by debris left behind by a recent tropical storm.

Engineers prepare to seal ruptured BP oil well

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Engineers Saturday readied a plan to permanently seal a damaged Gulf of Mexico well, despite delays to the process caused by debris left behind by a recent tropical storm.

BP seeks to permanently seal oil well in Gulf of Mexico

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:31:00 +0200

British oil giant BP said it could seek to permanently seal the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, although a recent tropical storm delayed the works in the sea, Xinhua reported. BP has been speeding up the preparation ...

Oil Spill: Is It Too Soon to Roll Up the Cleanup?

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:24:00 +0200

With the well capped and surface oil fast disappearing from the Gulf of Mexico, the response to the BP spill seems ready to move to a new phase

BP to Begin Permanent Plug of Macondo Well in Gulf This Week

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:11:00 +0200

Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc plans to start injecting mud down the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico to permanently plug the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

BP vows to seal ruptured well

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:21:00 +0200

BP engineers are in the final stages of a plan to permanently seal the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. Bob Dudley, the incoming chief executive of the British energy giant, said engineers would attempt a "static kill" operation to try to plug the deep-sea well on Tuesday.

Congressman: Too much dispersant used in oil spill

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:56:00 +0200

As BP inched closer to permanently sealing the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, congressional investigators railed the company and Coast ...

BP to Begin Permanent Plugging of U.S. Gulf Well

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:45:00 +0200

Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc plans this week to inject mud down its Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico to begin permanently plugging the source of the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

Gulf crews prepare to start plugging well for good

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:29:00 +0200

The only thing keeping millions more gallons of oil out of the Gulf of Mexico right now is a rush job: an experimental cap that has held for more than two weeks but was never meant to be permanent. As soon as this week,...

Crews prepare to start plugging BP well for good

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:05:00 +0200

The only thing keeping millions more gallons of oil out of the Gulf of Mexico right now is a rush job. As soon as this week, crews will be pumping in some insurance.

Allen 'satisfied' with dispersant use

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:45:00 +0200

New documents released by a congressional subcommittee indicate that Coast Guard officials allowed BP to use excessive amounts of chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico.

Allen 'satisfied' with dispersant use in Gulf

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:00:00 +0200

New documents released by a congressional subcommittee indicate that Coast Guard officials allowed BP to use excessive amounts of chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP's 'static kill' to seal Macondo well

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:19:00 +0200

BP will this week start "static kill" operations designed to put an end to the biggest oil leak in US history.

Coast Guard allowed toxic spray

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:13:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - BP inched closer to permanently sealing the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico as environmental officials defended themselves on Sunday against assertions they allowed the oil giant liberal use of chemical...

BP preparing to seal leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well 'for good'

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:15:00 +0200

Engineers are preparing to seal the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well permanently, three months after a rupture led to the worst oil spill in US history.

Oil Spill Crews Set to Pump Mud into Well

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:48:00 +0200

"Beginning of the End" in Sight as 1st Step to Permanently Seal BP's Broken Well - the "Static Kill" - Looms Complete Coverage

Gulf Crews Prepare To Start Plugging Well For Good

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:38:00 +0200

The only thing keeping more oil out of the Gulf of Mexico right now is an experimental cap that has held for more than two weeks but was never meant to be permanent. Engineers are preparing to launch a so-called static kill as early as Monday evening, shoving mud and perhaps cement into the....

Oil Spill Crews Set to Pump Mud into Well

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:54:00 +0200

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, right, looks at blowout preventer controls as he tours the Murphy Front Runner deep water oil drilling rig off the coast of Louisiana on Wednesday.

"Static Kill" of Oil Well to Be Delayed

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:54:00 +0200

Gulf crews prepare for 'static kill'

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:14:00 +0200

Engineers on the Gulf of Mexico hoped to begin a plan by Monday evening to shove mud into the blown-out oil well at the seafloor, making it easier to end the gusher for good.

BP to start work on mud well plug

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:13:00 +0200

Engineers on the Gulf of Mexico hoped to begin work Monday on a plan to shove mud and perhaps cement into the blown-out oil well at the seafloor.

BP begins 'static kill' operation in bid to finally seal Gulf of Mexico oil well

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:33:00 +0200

Engineers are set to begin a so-called 'static kill' procedure that will see a stream of mud and cement pumped into the well.

Crews prepare for 'beginning of the end' to Gulf spill with well-plugging attempt

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:26:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - Engineers on the Gulf of Mexico hoped to begin work Monday on a plan to to shove mud and perhaps cement into the blown-out oil well at the seafloor, making it easier to end the gusher f...

BP prepares for two-step plug of gulf well

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:05:00 +0200

VENICE, La., Aug. 2 (UPI) -- An attempt to begin plugging BP's crippled Gulf of Mexico oil well by pumping in mud and cement could start as early as Monday night, company officials said. BP - Cement - Oil well - Gulf of Mexico - Mexico

'Static kill' solution to Gulf oil spill could stop leak for good

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:53:00 +0200

'Static kill,' similar to the previously attempted 'top kill' solution, involves pumping mud and cement into the leaking well, hopefully sealing it permanently.

BP preps for 'static kill' in gulf

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:07:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- British oil company BP is expected to move forward with the static kill operation to help seal a ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, an official said. Gulf of Mexico - BP - Oil well - NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana

BP’s plan to permanently plug well set for Tuesday

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:16:00 +0200

B P says it will start shoving mud and maybe cement into the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday in what could be one of the final steps to plug it for good. BP PLC Senior Vice President Kent Wells said Monday that crews will likely start the so-called “static kill” attempt Tuesday....

BP testing well ahead of 'static kill' attempt

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:06:00 +0200

BP will carry out tests Monday to ensure its busted Gulf well can sustain a "static kill" attempt on Tuesday, a company executive said. Gulf of Mexico - Oil gusher - Oil well - Business - Energy

BP Tests Well Ahead of "Static Kill" Attempt

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:10:00 +0200

"Beginning of the End" in Sight as 1st Step to Permanently Seal BP's Broken Well - the "Static Kill" - Looms Complete Coverage

Relief rig returns to BP leak site as storm weakens

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:38:00 +0200

A major vessel charged with drilling a relief well to finally stop the BP oil spill arrived back at the Gulf of Mexico well site Saturday after briefly evacuating due to a tropical storm. With blue skies reappearing over the Louisiana coast, officials raced to resume work to permanently "kill" the....

BP to start mud well plug test

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:21:00 +0200

Engineers will start shoving mud and maybe cement into the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday in what could be one of the final steps to plug it for good, BP says.

BP hedges on role of relief well in Gulf oil leak

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:03:00 +0200

Officials have long insisted that a relief well was the only surefire way to kill the oil leak at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, but with engineers only feet away from completing a pair of them they're now wrestling...

Oil Spill Crews Set to Pump Mud into Well

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:29:00 +0200

BP Scaling Back Clean-Up Ops BP announced it will reduce the size of the cleanup effort in the Gulf and that has some locals fearing that it may be too soon for the oil giant to pull out. Don Teague r...

BP hedges on role of relief well in Gulf oil leak

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:49:00 +0200