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…]
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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…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, August 1, 2010
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 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. A full transcript is available here.[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 31, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Drilling of the Relief Well Continues Development Driller III continues to condition the first relief well in preparation for laying the casing line, a necessary step before beginning the static diagnostics test—pumping mud and cement in through the top of the well—which will[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 30, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 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. He was joined by Major General[Read More…]
DOI Sensitive Lands Branch Ensures Gulf Cleanup Does Not Harm Environment, Wildlife
MOBILE, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. The Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have jointly created a Sensitive Lands branch staffed by biologists and other environmental experts to ensure efforts to clean up oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill do not harm the fragile[Read More…]
UN Ambassador Nicole Kidman Spotlights Needs of Women in Post-Quake Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 July 2010 – Actress Nicole Kidman, wrapping up a visit to Haiti today in her role as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, stressed the need to tackle gender-based violence and support initiatives that advance women’s livelihoods as the country rebuilds after the January earthquake. Accompanied by Inés Alberdi, Executive[Read More…]
