New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2010. Despite the major movement toward the permanent capping of the Macondo well (the remnant of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil platform explosion), concern about the disaster’s long-term toll on birds and their habitat remains very much alive. “This hasn’t been the avalanche of oiled-bird deaths that[Read More…]
Science
BP Commences Cementing Procedure on MC252 Well
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2010. BP today started pumping cement into the MC252 well at 09:15 CDT (15:15 BST) as part of the static kill procedure. All operations are being carried out with the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander and other government officials. The aim of the procedure is[Read More…]
Defenders of Wildlife Reacts to NOAA Report on Gulf Oil Disaster
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2010. Summary: A NOAA report released today claims much of the oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico from BP’s Macondo well has evaporated, been burned, skimmed, or recovered, or has degraded or dispersed. The report is silent on the long-term effects of carcinogens and toxins that remain[Read More…]
Federal Science Report Details Fate of Oil from BP Spill
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…]
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…]
Colorado Nets $7.34 Million From Dispensary License Applications
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2010. More than 2,000 people in Colorado applied for licenses to run state-regulated medical marijuana dispensaries, growing facilities or related businesses before this weekend’s application deadline, according to state officials. In total, the state made $7.34 million from application fees alone. More than 700 applied specifically for[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…]
