It took BP PLC's well blowing out in the Gulf of Mexico for the nation to turn its attention to the slow, methodical ruin of the ecosystem that had been happening for years.
Last month, more than a year and a half after the oil spill began, the U.
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oil spillOil spill brings attention to delicate Gulf coastKEYE - CBS 42 Sun, 01/29/2012 - 9:47am
Book Takes Readers Behind the Scenes of the Deepwater Horizon Sp...UT - Office of Public Affairs Mon, 11/21/2011 - 9:51am
Not one error but a series of miscommunications and mismanagement from all parties at all levels caused the Deepwater Horizon disaster, aggravated by the world’s relentless demand for energy, according to a new book released by Tad Patzek, chair of the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, and co-author Joseph A. Shell Pushes Forward To Drill Well In ArcticNPR Programs: Morning Edition Fri, 12/24/2010 - 5:00am
Shell has spent more than $3.5 billion on federal leases and preparations to drill in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. Oil Spill Panel Tells A Complicated TaleNPR Programs: Morning Edition Mon, 11/08/2010 - 11:01pm
If you're looking for a tidy explanation of the Gulf disaster, expect to be disappointed. The first attempt to outline a narrative pits BP against Halliburton -- and highlights the complexity of the operation. At Oil Spill Hearing, Calls For New Response PlanNPR Programs: Morning Edition Mon, 09/27/2010 - 10:01pm
Scientists and government officials summoned to the presidential commission investigating the Deepwater Horizon oil spill said Monday that the oil industry and responders were unprepared for such a catastrophic event and the nation needs a better plan to deal with big spills. |
