Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
While 87 ships sunk deep off America’s coasts have the potential to leak tens of millions of gallons of oil, a new federal report concludes that “the scope of the problem is much more manageable than initially feared.” More »
Texas joins other Gulf states in suing BP for environmental damage due to 2010 oil spill
Texas on Friday joined other Gulf states suing BP for environmental damage caused by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. More »
Judge delays trial for ex-BP engineer charged in Gulf oil spill case
A federal judge Friday ordered a delay of nearly six months in the trial of a former BP engineer charged with obstruction of justice in connection stemming from his actions after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. More »
Offshore safety auditor talks about challenges ahead
Mike Chaudron, director of sales for Det Norske Veritas Certification, one of four audit firms provisionally certified to audit offshore operators’ safety plans, talks about challenges in implementing the new federally mandated process. More »
Former BP exec’s lawyer denies conflict of interest in Gulf oil spill case
Lawyers for a former BP executive charged with lying to Congress about how much oil was flowing following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill say the government is trying to manufacture a conflict of interest to disqualify one the defendant’s attorneys on the eve of trial. More »
Feds study Gulf wildlife to make way for wind turbines
Two federal agencies are laying the foundation for wind turbines in the Gulf of Mexico, by launching a study of the effects seismic research poses on whales and fish in the region. More »
Industry’s top safety offenders targeted in Democrats’ report
Oil and gas producers including Apache Corp. and Chevron Corp. that reported the most environmental and safety incidents prior to the April 2010 spill continue to have the most violations, according to the analysis by the Democratic staff on the House Natural Resources Committee. More »
Ex-BP engineer warns of ‘substantial risk’ of wrongful conviction in Gulf spill case
With his trial a month away, a former BP engineer is renewing claims that obstruction of justice charges should never have been brought against him over his actions after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill and if prosecutors move forward they should be made to play by the rules. More »
Offshore operators should focus on building safety barriers
Offshore safety auditors will focus on identifying potential hazards and protective barriers against them, said Charlie Williams, director of the Center for Offshore Safety at a Thursday morning breakfast at the Offshore Technology Conference. More »
Exxon starting development of $4 billion Gulf of Mexico field
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), the largest U.S. oil company, said it will invest more than $4 billion in the development of its Julia oil field in the Gulf of Mexico. More »
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