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Entries in BP (80)

Wednesday
Jun092010

BP Must Compensate Workers That Lose Wages During Moratorium, Says Salazar

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar tells the Senate Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday that BP will be asked to repay the salaries of the workers that could be laid off due to the six-month moratorium on offshore drilling. (0:24)
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Wednesday
Jun092010

Democrats Robbing Oil Trust Fund To Pay For Jobs Bill, Says Republican Vitter

During a press conference with reporters on Wednesday, Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) blasts Senate Democrats for proposing to increase the amount that oil companies are required to pay into the Oil Liability Trust Fund in order to help pay for a tax extenders/jobs bill currently being debated. (:28)
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Monday
Jun072010

Thad Allen Discusses Best Way To Fight Oil Spill

National Incident Commander, Admiral Thad Allen, talked during a White House Briefing Monday morning about the method that is best used when dealing with oil in the water. (0:28)
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Monday
Jun072010

Size Of Oil Spill A Big Problem For Response Team, Says Thad Allen

Admiral Thad Allen, who is overseeing the response to the massive oil spill off the Gulf Coast, said during a briefing at the White House Monday that the response plans did not account for such an immense crisis. (0:31)
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Monday
Jun072010

BP Listening To The Government, Says Thad Allen

Admiral Thad Allen, who is overseeing the response to the massive oil spill off the Gulf Coast, said during a briefing at the White House Monday that BP has been receptive to the government's input. (0:09)
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Monday
Jun072010

Gulf Coast Oil Spill Will Have A Long-Term Environmental Impact, Says Thad Allen

Admiral Thad Allen, who is coordinating the response to the BP oil spill as National Incident Commander, said Monday that there will be long-term environmental issues surrounding the massive oil spill of the Gulf Coast, even after a relief well is drilled. (0:32)
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Monday
Jun072010

President of Public Citizen Describes Why His Organization Is Protesting BP

President of Public Citizen, Robert Weissman describes why his organization along with many others gathered to protest in front of BP's Washington headquarters Friday, June 4. (0:08)
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Thursday
Jun032010

BP Needs To Take Bigger Actions Than Cutting The Pipe, Says Climate Expert

Brad Johnson, a Climate Researcher for the Center for American Progress, tells Talk Radio News Service that the oil at the site need to be captured as a second step after cutting the pipe. (0:14)
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Thursday
Jun032010

BP Criminal At Their Own Crime Scene, Says Climate Expert

Brad Johnson, a Climate Researcher for the Center for American Progress, tells Talk Radio News Service that the American Government needs to take more initiative in handling the oil spill in the Mexican Gulf. (0:17)
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Thursday
Jun032010

Advocacy Group Plans Mock Citizen's Arrest Of BP President

Tyson Slocum Director of Energy Programs at the non-profit consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, explains why his organization will protest outside of BP's Washington office on Friday, June 4. The group is advocating a citizen's arrest of the BP President, Tony Hayward. (0:12)
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Friday
May282010

Obama: Feds Will Cut Through Bureaucracy To Make Sure BP Is Liable For All Claims

President Barack Obama delivers remarks from the Louisiana Gulf Coast on Friday after touring areas of the shore impacted by the Deepwater oil spill. (:16)
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Friday
May282010

Gulf Efforts Will Continue Regardless Of Top Kill Results, Says Obama

President Barack Obama delivers remarks from the Louisiana Gulf Coast on Friday after touring areas of the shore impacted by the Deepwater oil spill. (:16)
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Friday
May282010

Response To Gulf Spill Is Largest Cleanup Effort In U.S. History, Says Obama

President Barack Obama delivers remarks from the Louisiana Gulf Coast on Friday after touring areas of the shore impacted by the Deepwater oil spill. (:56)
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Thursday
May272010

No Resources Will Be Spared In Oil Spill Response, Says BP America President

Lamar McKay, the President and Chairman of BP America, told a Congressional panel Thursday that the oil industry will be judged on the outcome of the Deepwater Horizon incident and that no resources will be spared in their response. (0:17)
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Thursday
May272010

BP Is Taking Oil Spill Responsibility Seriously, McKay Says

Lamar McKay, the President and Chairman of BP America, emphasizes that BP is taking full responsibility for the oil spill in the Gulf and will not ask the government for reimbursement during an appearance before a House panel Thursday. (0:19)
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Thursday
May272010

BP Not Sure If 'Top Kill' Operation Was Successful, Has Alternatives In Mind

Lamar McKay, the President and Chairman of BP America, says the oil giant is unsure if the recently implemented "top kill" method to stop the massive oil leak off the Gulf Coast was successful. However, McKay notes that there are alternative plans in mind. (0:18)
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Wednesday
May262010

Obama Says His Administration Won't Rest Until Oil Spill Is Stopped

President Barack Obama makes remarks in Fremont, California on Wednesday. (:48)
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Wednesday
May262010

America Won't Become Energy Independent Overnight, Says President

President Barack Obama makes remarks in Fremont, California on Wednesday. (:42)
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Wednesday
May262010

Gulf Spill Highlights Need To Develop Alternative Energies, Says Obama

President Barack Obama makes remarks in Fremont, California on Wednesday. (:36)
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Monday
May242010

NOAA Withholding Key Information About Spill's Impact, Says Greenpeace Official

Greenpeace USA Senior Oceans Specialist John Hocevar tells Talk Radio News Service that the continuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico should serve as a major wake-up call to Americans about the risks associated with offshore oil drilling. (:11)
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