U.S. Agrees to Allow BP Back Into Gulf Waters to Seek Oil
Source: NYT
HOUSTON — Four years after the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion, BP is being welcomed back to seek new oil leases in the Gulf of Mexico.
An agreement on Thursday with the Environmental Protection Agency lifts a 2012 ban that was imposed after the agency concluded that BP had not fully corrected problems that led to the well blowout in 2010 that killed 11 rig workers, spilled millions of gallons of oil and contaminated hundreds of miles of beaches.
BP had sued to have the suspension lifted, and now the agreement will mean hundreds of millions of dollars of new business for the company. But even more important, oil analysts said, it signifies an important step in the company’s recovery from the accident, which has been costly to its finances and reputation.
“After a lengthy negotiation, BP is pleased to have reached this resolution, which we believe to be fair and reasonable,” said John Mingé, chairman and president of BP America. “Today’s agreement will allow America’s largest energy investor to compete again for federal contracts and leases.”
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/14/business/energy-environment/epa-to-lift-suspension-of-oil-leases-for-bp.html
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We are being played for suckers my friends....since when does a company cause a disaster,covers up how bad the spill is ,doesn't try that hard to fix it, denies liability,is covered by insurance and has taxpayers foot the bill for the cleanup and any future damages to people and environment are likely to be fought against in court....are they fucking serious!!!! I think the chairman's name is quite fitting!!
... the disaster must be completed. There has to be a couple of pelicans and shrimp left we haven't killed or mutated.
- The wildlife called and said: ''Thanks Obama.''
K&R
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