Gulf Coast Oil Spill

Scientists Again Raise Government Estimate of Oil Leak Rate
June 15, 2010
Scientists on a government panel significantly increased their estimate Tuesday of how much oil is gushing out of BP's blown-out well each day.
Oil Execs Grilled Over Spill Readiness; Fire Halts BP Containment Effort
June 15, 2010
Ahead of President Obama's primetime address on the Gulf oil leak disaster, members of Congress blasted oil company executives Tuesday for having "cookie cutter" and "virtually worthless" plans to react to an accident in deep water.
Gulf Oil Leak: Watch 6 Live Video Feeds
June 15, 2010
All of these video feeds, which are courtesy of BP, may not be live at all times.
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. Find expert commentary, background links and NewsHour video related to the speech.
White House Legal Authority Over Oil Claims Assessed as Spill Continues
June 14, 2010
As the Obama administration pressures BP to start an independently monitored escrow fund to expedite oil leak damage claims for people and businesses in the Gulf region, Ray Suarez talks to two attorneys about the White House's legal authority to enforce damage payments.
NOAA Launches 'One Stop Shop' for Oil Spill Data
June 14, 2010
The federal government Monday released what it called "a one-stop shop for detailed near-real-time information about the response to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill" in an effort to get updates out the range of groups affected by the ongoing disaster.
Obama Returning to Gulf Coast, Will Address Nation on Oil Spill
June 14, 2010
President Barack Obama will travel to the Gulf Coast on Monday to visit three states affected by the oil spill disaster, taking a ferry trip on the oil-slicked waters around Alabama's vulnerable barrier islands. It will be the president's fourth visit to the region since the spill began six weeks ago.
Oil Leak's Impact on U.S.-British Relations, Economics Examined
June 11, 2010
Lawmakers continue to hold U.K.-based BP's feet to the fire over the ongoing oil leak, sparking some tensions between the U.S. and Britain. Judy Woodruff gets two points of view about the company's future, the billions of dollars at stake and the political divide.
BP Oil Leak Rate Estimate Doubled
June 11, 2010
New estimates suggest BP's ruptured well may have spewed twice as much oil into the Gulf of Mexico before it was capped than previously thought, raising new questions about cleanup and restoration efforts. Judy Woodruff has an update on the scope of the disaster.
BP Aims to Double Capture of Leaking Oil by Mid-July
June 11, 2010
A day after a the federal government doubled its estimate of the amount of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen outlined BP's plan to raise its capacity to capture and process more of that oil each day over the next month.
Obama Administration Requests White House Meeting With BP Execs
June 11, 2010
A day after new estimates showed the amount of oil spewing in to the Gulf of Mexico may be significantly more than previously believed, the Obama administration has asked for a White House meeting next week with senior BP executives.
Health Concerns Heighten as Oil Spill Spreads
June 11, 2010
The sobering images of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are widely known: oil covered birds and sludge-choked coastal grasses. But ecosystems may not be the only ones to see negative effects -- what about the spill's possible health impact on humans?
Amid Oil Leak, Business Leaders Urge Energy Sector Investment, Research
June 10, 2010
President Obama met Thursday with families of workers killed in the Gulf rig explosion, but he also met with business leaders to discuss energy issues facing the U.S. Judy Woodruff speaks with two of those executives, venture capitalist John Doerr and Chad Holliday, chairman of the board of directors of Bank of America.
Heavy Oil Breaches Alabama, Florida Coastlines
June 10, 2010
Heavy oil fouled more coastline near the Alabama-Florida border, as lawmakers stepped up pressure on BP to expedite its response to claims filed against the company for leak-related damages.
BP Says It Will Speed Up Payments for Gulf Businesses, Workers
June 10, 2010
BP will speed up its claims payments to the shrimpers, fisherman, business owners and others affected by the Gulf coast oil spill, government officials said Thursday.
Containment Cap Collects Slightly More Oil; BP Looks to Boost Capacity
June 9, 2010
BP's oil containment system captured about 15,000 barrels (630,000 gallons) of oil Tuesday, up slightly from the 14,800 barrels collected Monday, Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said in a news briefing Wednesday. We've again updated our oil ticker to reflect the change.
On the Gulf Coast, Media Access Can Be Hard to Come By
June 9, 2010
I recently returned to my home base of San Francisco from Louisiana after a week covering the oil spill for the NewsHour. It was a fascinating and frustrating week. But trying to find out what was going on was sometimes impossible.
Environmental Lawyers Weigh BP's Liability in Leak
June 8, 2010
Fifty days into the Gulf oil spill, officials still don't have a firm answer on how much oil is escaping from the damaged well or how long it could continue. Jim Lehrer talks to two environmental law professors about the legal ramifications of the spill for BP.
NOAA Confirms Presence of Subsea Oil Plumes in Gulf
June 8, 2010
The federal government confirmed Tuesday that sub-sea clouds of dispersed oil have been found at least 40 miles from the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
Signs of Higher Flow Rate: BP Captures 14,800 Barrels of Oil
June 8, 2010
BP reported Tuesday that it captured approximately 14,800 barrels of oil Monday from the broken well in the Gulf of Mexico, where crude has been flowing since the Deepwater Horizon rig sank on April 22.
Watch 12 Cameras Live: Gulf Oil Leak
June 8, 2010
Since late April when oil began leaking into the Gulf of Mexico, BP has released 12 different video feeds of the underwater leak. The videos offer not only a live window of the massive leak some 5,000 feet below the Gulf surface, but also a firsthand glimpse into BP's efforts to halt the spill.
Two N.J. Men Arrested in Connection With Somalia Jihad Plot
June 7, 2010
Two New Jersey men were arrested over the weekend at John F. Kennedy Airport over possible connections to a terrorist group operating in Somalia. Jeffrey Brown reports on the arrest and the ongoing terror probes in New York.
Gulf Faces Long Road to Restoration From Oil Spill
June 7, 2010
Federal officials said the amount of oil escaping into the Gulf of Mexico is beginning to slow, but the cleanup and restoration will likely span years. Gwen Ifill talks to two environmental experts about efforts to mitigate the damage.
Oil Spill Liability a Complicated Legal Web
June 7, 2010
As oil continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank, the amount of legal damages that BP and other companies might owe is an evolving issue before Congress.
Coast Guard's Allen: Government Must Be 'Ruthless' in Oversight of BP
June 7, 2010
Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Monday at the White House that the government still doesn't know how much oil is leaking from the damaged Gulf well despite the addition of a containment cap last week, but that BP hopes to pump up to 20,000 barrels (840,000 gallons) of oil a day to the surface.
Coast Guard's Allen: 6,000 Barrels of Oil Captured on Friday
June 5, 2010
Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen told reporters Saturday morning that a containment cap atop the leaking oil well funneled about 6,000 barrels (252,000 gallons) of oil over 24 hours on Friday to a tanker on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. Once again, we've updated our oil leak ticker to reflect that news.
In Louisiana, Obama Chides BP Over Shareholder Payments
June 4, 2010
President Obama on Friday criticized BP for spending money on advertising and shareholder dividends even as oil continued to spill from the company's damaged Gulf Coast well.
Success of BP's Oil Well Cap Remains Uncertain
June 4, 2010
After BP installed a cap on the head of the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, Ray Suarez talks to Greg McCormack of the Petroleum Extension Service at the University of Texas about whether this week's "cut and cap" attempt will stop the leak.
Obama Surveys Gulf Oil Damage Again as BP Secures Well Cap
June 4, 2010
President Obama returned to the Gulf Coast to survey the environmental damage, as BP said it is making headway in capping the gushing oil well at the bottom of the ocean. Ray Suarez reports on the president's visit and the new containment cap that's reportedly capturing some of the escaping oil.
Patchwork Nation: Views From Baton Rouge on the Oil Leak
June 4, 2010
Of all the startling numbers out of the Gulf oil spill story, the most interesting one may be this: zero. That is the number of calls out of the Louisiana State legislature for any freeze on drilling in the Gulf.

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