Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2010.   Statement from Admiral Allen on the Successful Completion of the Relief Well: “After months of extensive operations planning and execution under the direction and authority of the U.S. government science and engineering teams, BP has successfully completed the relief well by intersecting and cementing the well[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS  Statement from Admiral Allen on Relief Well Intercept Last night, National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen released the following statement on the relief well intercept. “I have received extensive briefings over the last 24 hours regarding the final effort to intercept the Macondo[Read More…]

HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2010.  BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. BP continues to work with the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander and in cooperation with the federal government. Subsea Source Control Relief well[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS  FWS Personnel Continue Wildlife Rescue and Recovery Missions Across the Region From Houma, La., Incident Command Post, 23 personnel and 19 vessels have been deployed for reconnaissance and recovery operations. From the Mobile, Ala., Incident Command Post, 43 people and six vessels participated[Read More…]

By Dahr Jamail t r u t h o u t | Report Shirley and Don Tillman, residents of Pass Christian, Mississippi, have owned shrimp boats, an oyster boat and many pleasure boats. They spent much time on the Gulf of Mexico before working in BP’s Vessels Of Opportunity (VOO)[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS FWS Personnel Continue Wildlife Rescue and Recovery Missions Across the Region From Houma, La., Incident Command Post, 123 personnel and 30 vessels have been deployed for reconnaissance and recovery operations, responding to 30 calls on the Wildlife Hot Line. From the Mobile, Ala.,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2010.   PAST 24 HOURS  Statement from National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen on the Relief Well “After extensive consultation between BP engineers and the federal science team, as well as reviewing data collected from measurements I authorized Friday, the Development Driller III today began the final steps[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2010.  Statement from National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen on the Relief Well: “After extensive consultation between BP engineers and the federal science team, as well as reviewing data collected from measurements I authorized Friday, the Development Driller III today began the final steps towards the completion[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 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 his authorization today[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2010 – 12:00 p.m. EDT Admiral Thad Allen:   I’d like to provide an update regarding the last briefing I gave on the relief well.  But before that, let me just give you a quick update.  We continue to remove boom where it’s no longer needed.  In Louisiana, Florida,[Read More…]