Gulf of Mexico
A file picture shows the oil slick passing inside of the protective barrier formed by the Chandeleur Islands, as cleanup operations continue for the BP Deepwater Horizon platform disaster off Louisiana, on May 7, 2010. Tens of billions of dollars will be at stake when BP heads to a US court this month to determine how much it owes for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how much it can shift to subcontractors.
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This is the second contract we have secured within the Keathley Canyon development, highlighting our proven success in providing linepipe for deepwater conditions. The Gulf of Mexico is a key strategic focus for Tata Steel and we are delighted to announce this latest successful contract win.
For BP, the Gulf of Mexico accident continues to overhang, with asset sales impacting production. On the upside, planned asset sales are 60% complete, new exploration projects continue to be pursued, while the costs, at least for now, for the Macondo accident are reducing.
An oil spill like the one we saw in the Gulf of Mexico would have far worse consequences in the ArcticMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Cuba waits anxiously for oil dreams to materialize
(AP) -- It was supposed to be Cuba's economic savior: vast untapped reserves of black gold buried deep under the rocky ocean floor.But the first attempt in nearly a decade to find Cuba's hoped-for undersea oil bonanza has come up dry, and the island's le Read more »
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Ex-BP engineer challenges travel restrictions
(AP) -- A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is asking for a federal judge's permission to travel freely throughout the U.S. while he is free on bond.Earlier thi Read more »
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Summary Box: Schlumberger profit up 37.8 percent
HERE'S THE DRILL: Oil services giant Schlumberger Ltd. said profit jumped almost 38 percent in the first quarter thanks to strong drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico, North Africa and the Middle East.ENERGIZED: The Houston company, which provides a h Read more »
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Small plane crashes into Gulf; lost pilot contact
The Coast Guard says a small plane that two F-15 fighter jets were tracking for hours has crashed into the Gulf of Mexico .North American Aerospace Defense Command spokesman John Cornelio said two NORAD jets caught up with the aircraft at 8:45 a.m. Easte Read more »
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BP details $7.8B spill settlement
NEW ORLEANS -- BP and a team of plaintiffs' attorneys have presented a federal judge with the details of a proposed class-action settlement designed to resolve billions of dollars in economic damage claims spawned by the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mex Read more »
Around the web
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US Navy to hold public meeting in Providence
the potential environmental effects associated with training and testing activities it conducts along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at the Hotel Providence. The Navy is seeking to renew permits to conduct 10:12 AM from ABC6 Columbus Ohio Read more »
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Why Environmentalists Should Support Oil Drilling In Alaska's Arctic Waters
Beaufort Seas. Shell believes that up to 27 billion barrels of oil – three times as much as has been taken from the Gulf of Mexico in the last two decades – lies off northern Alaska, and claims that energy can be extracted safely, will cut foreign dependence 9:45 AM from Forbes Read more »
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Gulf Coast Vulnerable to Extreme Erosion in Category 1 Hurricanes: New Model to Help Community Planners, Emergency Managers
and inundate low-lying lands; during hurricane landfall, these changes can sometimes be catastrophic. "Beaches along the Gulf of Mexico are extremely vulnerable to erosion during hurricanes, in part, because of low elevations along the coast," said Hilary 9:32 AM from Latest Earthquakes Read more »
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RegScan, IPAA Launch Oil and Gas Development Suites For Gulf of Mexico States
of America proudly announce that their award-winning IPAA Environmental Compliance System now includes coverage in the Gulf of Mexico region. Suites for onshore oil and gas development are now available for the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. 6:08 AM from PR Newswire Read more »
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Editorial: Early shrimp
news, seafood lovers – the shrimping season in the Gulf of Mexico opens early this year. In fact, it opens at 6 a.m. today. Marine officials in Alabama and Mississippi moved the opening of the season up about two weeks because waters are warmer than usual 1:53 AM from Dothan Eagle Read more »
