Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2010. The vast majority of the oil from the BP oil spill has either evaporated or been burned, skimmed, recovered from the wellhead or dispersed much of which is in the process of being degraded. A significant amount of this is the direct result of the robust[Read More…]
BP/Gulf Oil Gusher
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, August 3, 2010
Houston, TX–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2010 – 10:00 a.m. CDT Admiral Allen: Good morning. For those of you watching in television, we’re here in Houston, Texas this morning. We’re here to observe the injection test and later on today the subject to a successful injection test, the static kill of the Macondo[Read More…]
Static Kill Injectivity Testing Commences on MC252 Well
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2010. BP started injectivity testing today at 19:05 (UK) and 13:05 (CDT) in advance of static kill operations. Based on the results of the injectivity test, pumping of drilling mud for the static kill could commence later today, following which a decision on the best way to cement[Read More…]
Sea Turtle Hatchlings Relocated From Gulf of Mexico’s Oil Spill Area Released Into Atlantic Ocean
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2010. More than 45 threatened and endangered sea turtle hatchlings were released the night of Aug. 2, on a remote beach along Florida’s East Coast, the final stage in an unprecedented rescue effort. Since June 26, 135 sea turtle nests have been relocated by government agencies[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, August 2, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides an Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. Admiral Allen discussed ongoing preparations for[Read More…]
U.S. Scientific Teams Refine Estimates of Oil Flow from BP’s Well Prior to Capping, August 2, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. Based on new pressure readings, data, and analysis, the U.S. scientific teams charged by National Incident Commander Thad Allen with determining the flow of oil from BP’s leaking well have refined their estimates of the oil flow prior to the well being capped on July 15. Today’s[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, August 2, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010 – 1:45 p.m. CT Thad Allen: Obviously, the topic of the day are the tests leading to the static tests we’re going to be doing on the well. I’d like to bring you up to speed on this. I’m going to go into a little bit[Read More…]
Static Kill Injectivity Testing on MC252 Well Expected Tuesday
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. During final preparations to commence with the injectivity test, a small hydraulic leak was discovered in the capping stack hydraulic control system. The injectivity test, previously announced to take place today, will be rescheduled until the leak is repaired. It is anticipated that the injectivity test[Read More…]
Statement by Margaret A. Hamburg, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, on the Reopening of Florida State Waters to Commercial Fishing, August 2, 2010
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. We are pleased to be able to support the state of Florida as it reopens state waters off Pensacola to commercial fishing. Through close coordination with our state and federal partners, we are confident all appropriate steps have been taken to ensure that seafood harvested[Read More…]
EPA Releases Second Phase of Toxicity Testing Data for Eight Oil Dispersants
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. The US Environmental Protection Agency today released peer reviewed results from the second phase of its independent toxicity testing on mixtures of eight oil dispersants with Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil. EPA conducted the tests as part of an effort to ensure that EPA decisions remain grounded in[Read More…]
