Oil Spill News
Stories and phtos about the status of the gulf oil spill.
A Long Hard Road to Cleanup
The Lower Marine Rise Package (LMRP) has managed initial success. Of the estimated 12,000 to 24,000 barrels thought to be leaking each day, the LMRP is currently collecting 11,000 barrels of oil. This is good news for the spread of oil as the gushing has been drastically reduced. All of the attempts to quell the [...]
We Have the Workforce for the Oil Cleanup
According to BP’s disaster response website, there are 22,000 personnel deployed in the oil cleanup operations since the explosion and subsequent leak of the deep water horizon. Initially reports guessed at 5000 barrels of oil were leaking a day but, as we now know, 5000 barrels a day is too low of an estimate.
Despite the [...]
How to Hire Risk Management Disaster Services Environmental
What risk management disaster service environmental in terms of resources to aid your governmental agency in its response to the Gulf oil spill cleanup.
The Hiring and Deployment Process. FAQ’s
Here is what you need to know about being hired to work and why it takes time to get you in the field contributing to the cleanup.
BP Oil Spill Update
BP continues to collect oil via the Riser Insertion Tube Tool (RITT) containment system. An estimated 5,000 barrels are being accrued each day into the ships above. The total amount of oily water that has been collected from the surface amounts to approximately 7.8 million gallons (187,000 barrels). Additionally 1.9 million feet (359.848 miles) of [...]
They say they need more oil boom. But they will not commit to take it. What? Really? Why? William Lombardo
Resources said that he standstill with layers of management don’t execute immediate purchase orders. Extra resources can be used to fulfill necessary reserves that are currently not in place. They will need millions of feet of boom to be prepared for the next event. There is no need to hold back on production now.
Oil Boom Coming To Protect Beaches, But More Workers Needed
Oil spill recovery firms are seeking workers and boats to help install oil boom.
Organizing Our Over 10,223 Person Strong Work Force. Risk Management Disaster Service Environmental
This is a basic overview of how we layer management and oversight of large-scale oils spill disaster.
The Oil Spill Cap Is Not Working….So Far?
Dissapointment was the result when the cap lowered on the gulf wellhead malfunctioned because frigid gulf waters formed ice crystals atop the cap.
Video of Controlled Burning Within Oil Boom
Watch a video of oil trapped within an oil boom as it is set afire to burn it, reducing the environmental threat.