Gulf Coast Oil Spill

'America Speaks to BP' Full Transcript: Bob Dudley Interview
July 1, 2010
Google, YouTube and the PBS NewsHour teamed up to bring you into BP headquarters in Houston, Texas, for an exclusive interview with Bob Dudley, the executive newly in change for BP's oil disaster response. Here is the full transcript.
Dudley: BP, Government Researching Options in Case Relief Wells Don't Work
July 1, 2010
In an exclusive live online interview with the NewsHour's Ray Suarez, BP's chief of Gulf coast restoration Bob Dudley said the company and the U.S. government are exploring "at least two options to divert the flow" of oil in the event that relief wells being drilled become the latest failures to kill the blown-out Gulf well.
Scientists Probe the Ocean Depths to Gauge Gulf Oil Spill Damage
June 30, 2010
Correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Florida on scientists who are going deep underwater with sensor technology to explore the damage caused by BP's gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Alex Signals Storm Season Could Disrupt Oil Cleanup
June 30, 2010
As Hurricane Alex stalls oil capture efforts along the Gulf Coast, Jeffrey Brown talks with a hurricane forecaster and an oil spill response expert about the ongoing oil capture efforts and the difficulties that the hurricane season may bring.
EPA Says Dispersants Safe for Aquatic Life, But Controversy Remains
June 30, 2010
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that based on its initial toxicity tests, it is not recommending any changes right now to BP's use of the dispersant Corexit 9500 to break up oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ask BP Exec Bob Dudley Your Questions for a Live Interview Thursday
June 30, 2010
On Thursday afternoon, Ray Suarez will sit down for an exclusive live interview with BP executive Bob Dudley -- and we want your questions: what would you ask Dudley about the disaster in the Gulf? Find out here how to submit your questions in this collaboration between the NewsHour, YouTube and Google.
In Reporting on Oil Spill, Limits Persist on Media Access in the Gulf
June 30, 2010
Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser and I spent last week reporting the health impact of the oil spill in Plaquemines Parish -- Louisiana's southernmost parish, where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico. There's one roadblock that we encountered that mystified us -- and, we understand, many other journalists.
After Hurricanes, Gulf Residents Face New Mental Health Risks Over Oil Leak
June 25, 2010
The oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is taking another toll: the mental health of residents, even as the region is still coping with the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Gustav. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser details the problems as seen in the region's sizable Vietnamese community.
Uncertainty Over Health Effects of Oil Cleanup Worry Some Along Gulf
June 23, 2010
As the oil cleanup along the Gulf Coast continues, Betty Ann Bowser reports on the health worries related to the ongoing oil disaster that are arising for some coastal residents and cleanup workers.
Allen: Underwater Robot Collision Halts Oil Capture
June 23, 2010
BP was forced to remove the containment cap that had been capturing some of the oil gushing from the ruptured well in the Gulf, Coast Guard Adm.
Hurricane Season Could Bring More Misery to Haiti, Gulf Coast
June 21, 2010
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting a busy 2010 hurricane season, with as many as seven major hurricanes possible.
Shields and Brooks on BP CEO Hearing, Immigration Debate, Lakers, World Cup
June 18, 2010
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks swung by the newsroom after the Friday broadcast to ponder a litany of subjects, including the Thursday's hearing with BP CEO Tony Hayward and comments by Rep. Joe Barton, plus the new NBA champions and an agonizing day for the U.S. World Cup team and its fans.
Feinberg: BP 'Trying to Do the Right Thing' But Claims Need Expedited
June 18, 2010
Kenneth Feinberg, who was named by President Obama to independently manage the $20 billion Gulf disaster compensation fund, tells Jeffrey Brown that "time is the enemy" for people who need their claims processed. He also said his independence cannot be challenged and that's it's too early to tell whether the fund is big enough.
Oil Containment Effort Improves; BP's Hayward to Hand Over Some Duties
June 18, 2010
BP said it was making progress drilling relief wells as cleanup of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico showed signs of improving. Jeffrey Brown recaps the latest developments in the Gulf oil disaster.
Barton on the Hot Seat: Looking Back at His Carbon Comments
June 18, 2010
A controversial comment by veteran Texas Rep. Joe Barton, the ranking Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reminded us of an interview we did with him earlier this year.
Uncertainty Abounds as the Gulf Leak Meter Ticks Higher
June 18, 2010
Last week, we noted that a federal panel raised the estimate of how much oil has been leaking out of the ruptured Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico. But that report left one thing unclear: Did the flow rate increase significantly after June 3?
BP CEO's Testimony Draws Upbraiding by Many on House Energy Panel
June 17, 2010
BP CEO Tony Hayward faced criticism Thursday from both parties at a U.S. House hearing over his company's Gulf disaster response and business practices. Jim Lehrer recaps the developments on Capitol Hill as oil continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico.
Liveblogging the Tony Hayward Hearing
June 17, 2010
The Rundown is covering Thursday's congressional subcommittee hearing on the oil leak, featuring testimony by BP CEO Tony Hayward.
Thursday: BP CEO to Appear Before Congress; Israel Eases Access to Gaza
June 17, 2010
A day after meeting with President Obama at the White House and agreeing to a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, BP CEO Tony Hayward will testify before Congress.
BP Official on 'A Good Meeting of the Minds' at the White House
June 16, 2010
BP officials have said they will set aside a fund to pay damages to victims of the Gulf oil spill, following a meeting with President Obama. Judy Woodruff talks to BP Managing Director Bob Dudley about those payouts and the company's decision to suspend dividend payments to stockholders.
BP Agrees to Start $20 Billion Fund for Gulf Disaster Victims
June 16, 2010
BP has agreed to set aside at least $20 billion to pay damages caused by the Gulf oil spill, following tough talk from the Obama administration about quickly responding to victims' claims. Judy Woodruff has an update on the latest from the company's board.
BP, Obama Agree on $20 Billion Fund for Oil Leak Claims
June 16, 2010
President Obama and BP agreed Wednesday on a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the oil leak damaging the Gulf Coast's environment and economies.
Is Gulf Disaster a Political Problem for Obama? Yes, But Not Everywhere
June 16, 2010
Somewhere in the 50-plus days that raw crude has been spewing from a hole in the floor of the ocean, the Gulf oil spill became a political problem for the White House. But the problems for the president aren't the same everywhere.
President Obama's Response to Oil Disaster: Video Timeline
June 16, 2010
Since the Gulf oil spill disaster began in April, President Obama's rhetoric has evolved as the crisis has grown - and as the administration faced calls for a stronger federal response.
Shields and Brooks: Will Obama's Oil Disaster Speech Change Any Minds?
June 15, 2010
After President Obama's Oval Office address on the ongoing Gulf disaster, columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks joined Judy Woodruff to review the substance of the primetime speech.
Full Video: President Obama's Oval Office Address on Gulf Oil Disaster
June 15, 2010
Watch all of President Obama's Oval Office address on the federal response to the ongoing Gulf Coast oil leak disaster. Also, make sure to check out analysis and opinion from a variety of experts in Obama's Annotated Oval Office Address.
Gulf Disaster: Obama's Annotated Oval Office Address
June 15, 2010
In his first primetime address from the Oval Office, President Obama spoke to the nation on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Tuesday.
Gulf States Face Long Road to Environmental, Economic Recovery
June 15, 2010
As criticism of BP and the Obama administration's handling of the Gulf spill continues, Gwen Ifill talks to two local officials about the president's visit and what it will take for the region to bounce back from the environmental and economic devastation.
Obama Promises 'Unprecedented Response' to Gulf Spill Victims
June 15, 2010
President Barack Obama vowed to do whatever is necessary to clean up the Gulf as he returned to Washington to address the nation, following his visit to survey damage from the blown-out oil well. Judy Woodruff gets a preview of his remarks from White House Energy Adviser Carol Browner.
Oil Executives Face Congressional Criticism Over Spill Readiness
June 15, 2010
BP and other oil executives defended offshore drilling during hearings Tuesday in the House, as criticism of the response to the disaster continues to mount. Ray Suarez has an update on the hearings and the downgrading of BP's credit rating.

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