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Entries in oil spill (68)

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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Monday
May242010

Impacts Of Oil Spill Will Be Felt For Years, 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. (:30)
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Tuesday
May182010

Interior Secretary Blasts Congressional Blame Game Over BP Spill

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar decried the blame game being played in Congress following the massive oil spill off the Gulf Coast. (0:20)
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Tuesday
May182010

Salazar Confirms BP Will Pay 'Every Cent' Back To Those Affected By Deepwater Horizon Spill

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar stressed that BP will pay back the costs incurred by those affected by the disaster during his appearance before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (0:23)
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Tuesday
May182010

Mitigation Effort Following BP Spill Collecting 1,500-2,000 Barrels Of Oil Daily

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar gives the latest report on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill progress Tuesday morning before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. According to Salazar, one mitigation effort, the riser insertion tube, is currently collecting 1,500-2,000 gallons of oil daily. (0:18)
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Monday
May172010

Lieberman: U.S Government Failed To Protect Public Safety Prior To BP Spill 

Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s chairman said during a hearing Monday that the government failed to protect the public's safety prior to the BP spill.

“The U.S government has a responsibility for protecting the public safety … and that responsibility, I fear was not fulfilled in this case prior to the accident occurring. The result is the human, environmental and economic catastrophe we are now witnessing in the gulf.” (0:22)
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Monday
May172010

Secretary Napolitano Defends Response To Oil Spill 

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano defended the Obama administration’s response to the massive oil spill off the Gulf Coast during her testimony Monday before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

“We are doing everything we can to ensure that vital response assets and personnel and equipment are efficiently and effectively deployed and utilized,” Napolitano said. (0:10)
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Monday
May172010

Republican Collins Scolds Federal Agency For Dodging Oil Spill Hearing

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-Maine) speaks during a full committee hearing on Monday investigating efforts to clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (:27)
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Monday
May172010

Lieberman Blames Feds For Casually Issuing Drilling Permits To Oil Companies

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) speaks during a full committee hearing on Monday investigating efforts to clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (:28)
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Monday
May172010

Lieberman Laments Lack Of Plan To Combat Oil Spill

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) speaks during a full committee hearing on Monday investigating efforts to clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (:45)
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Monday
May172010

BP President Unsure Of Long-Term Environmental Consequences Of Oil Spill

BP CEO and President Lamar McKay testifies on Monday before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about his company's ongoing efforts to help clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (:11)
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Monday
May172010

BP Will Use Legislation As Guidance To Determine Legitimacy Of Claims, Says Company's CEO

BP CEO and President Lamar McKay testifies on Monday before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about his company's ongoing efforts to help clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (:13)
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Monday
May172010

BP Will Cover All Legitimate Claims, Says Company's CEO

BP CEO and President Lamar McKay testifies on Monday before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about his company's ongoing efforts to help clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (:21)
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Friday
May142010

Offshore Drilling Still Part Of Future Energy Strategy, Says Obama

Speaking in the White House Rose Garden on Friday, President Barack Obama discusses his administration's ongoing response to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (:38)
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