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BP’s new Gulf ad blitz, ‘Voices of the Gulf,’ features unintended voices

You might have seen this ad recently from BP, trying to convince you that they're totally not evil. But you might not have caught this, delicious, part. BP did not have the best of luck in choosing the footage for the ad. On the Ad Age site, one snide...

BP just got its life back with more Gulf of Mexico oil leases

What, BP Worry? (U.S. Coast Guard) The first deep-water oil lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico since a blow-out spewed at least 5 million barrels of crude has netted the U.S. Treasury $337.6 million. Included is $27.4 million for 11 leases from BP, the...

BP, British government sought release of terrorist to win Libyan oil deal

BP Lockberbie

A week after documents made public by Wikileaks revealed that the British government secretly worked with Libyan authorities to secure the release of the terrorist behind the Pan Am 103 Lockerbie bombing, British authorities have admitted their government did an fact help Libya seek his release...

Frustration on Gulf Coast as BP resumes dividends despite unsettled claims

AP reports on frustration from Gulf Coast residents as BP issues $1.25 billion in dividend payments:

BP's decision to resume paying dividends rankled Gulf Coast residents Tuesday who saw it as another sign the company wants to move on even though many are still suffering from last year's massive oil spill in...

Republican congressman calls BP oil spill ‘tremendous’

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the incoming Republican chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee, Rep. Ralph Hall (TX), as he explains why BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico “didn’t dampen his enthusiasm for offshore drilling.”

As we saw that thing bubbling out, blossoming out – all that energy,...

Government Sues BP, Others Over Gulf Oil Spill

Filed under: EnvironmentThe Obama administration's civil suit seeks money for fines and clean-up costs in April's disastrous spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Obama administration files suit against BP

Sorry about this Joe Barton, but:

BP Sued in New Orleans by U.S. Over Gulf of Mexico Oil Disaster

Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc was sued by the U.S. government in New Orleans federal court over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

WSJ has more on...

BP chief says company was victim of fear-mongering

BP blames its competition and the media for making a big deal about the single largest oil disaster in American history:

BP Chief Says Spill Furor Was Overblown

LONDON (Reuters) — BP’s new chief executive said Monday that its rivals and the media had helped cause a climate of fear during...

Commission Report Slams Government’s Oil Spill Response

Filed under: Obama Administration, Oil Spill, Barack ObamaA presidential commission's reports criticize the Obama administration for "underestimating" the amount of crude flowing into the Gulf, which in turn "undermined public confidence in the federal...

Sealing of BP Oil Well Doesn’t Eliminate Questions and Anxiety

Residents along the Gulf of Mexico still wonder if they will be fully compensated and if local seafood is safe to eat. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Tony Hayward Said to Be Out as BP’s Chief Executive in Wake of Oil Spill Fiasco

Filed under: Oil SpillHayward committed a series of gaffes since the oil spill crisis began in April that enraged Gulf coast residents and government officials alike. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comm...

Cap on BP Oil Well to Remain in Place During Storm

Filed under: Oil SpillFederal officials said Thursday they have enough confidence in the plugged BP oil well that the experimental cap can remain in place even if repair crews are forced to evacuate because of a storm bearing down on the Gulf of Mexic...

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