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 [...]
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 [...]
Oil Boom Coming To Protect Beaches, But More Workers Needed
Oil spill recovery firms are seeking workers and boats to help install oil boom.
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.
Oil Boom Needed to Contain Gulf Oil Spill
Do you have oil boom for sale or rent? We need more to help protect the shoreline from the gulf oil spill.
Boats Needed To Deploy Oil Boom and Transport Workers
Commercial boat captains can register on this web site to charter their boat the help protect the shoreline from the gulf oil spill.
Paid Jobs Helping The Gulf Oil Spill Clean Up
Paid jobs to help clean up the oil spill for workers who register on this web site.
Tears Amidst Hope
BP is hoping a metal and concrete cap can be lowered atop the leading oil well at the bottom of the gulf.