
LiveScience.com - As the Deepwater Horizon oil spill unfolded earlier this
summer, a mechanical engineer helped cleanup crews keep up with the moving
target by developing a steady stream of forecasts that predicted where the oil
slick would spread several days in advance.
Reuters - BP Plc's ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well is secure with no threat of spewing crude again, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said
Reuters - BP Plc successfully replaced a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well late on Friday, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said.
AP - The company whose Gulf of Mexico oil platform erupted in flames this week cited the industry's "excellent safety record" when it opposed a proposed federal rule last year that would require offshore oil and gas operators to have safety systems aimed at reducing workers' mistakes.