Update Aug 26, 6:05 pm EST: It has now been discovered by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that Microbes may be leading the way in cleaning up the BP oil spill. Their study shows that deep water oceanic microbes have been degrading the Gulf oil plume at a faster rate than predicted. Additionally, Federal government will be holding “dockside chats” with residence and fisherman to ensure Gulf seafood safety with shrimping season now underway.
Update Aug 21, 5:30 pm EST: The BP oil spill by the numbers: 11 workers died, 2.1 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, 1.8 million gallons of dispersant (a non-surface active polymer added to help the separation of oil particles), $379 Million BP has already paid, and 3-4 years (the time it could take for the gulf waters to return back to normal). Today, Gulf Oil Spill damage Control Administrator, Ken Feinberg announced his opinion on the no-sue requirement.
Update Aug 16, 6:30 pm EST: Today Admiral Thad Allen announced that current priority for cleaning up the BP Oil Spill is now in relieving the building pressure inside the oil well and the government is coordinating with BP to make a final interception as well as pressure preventers to regulate pressure at the well. Unfortunately this is not a permanent solution however he is confident of the he says he’s confident that the static kill will add stability.
Read the AM850 release in it’s entirety: Admiral Thad Allen Gives Update on Oil Spill Response
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