In a book released by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal named "Leadership and Crisis," he blasted Barack Obama for being more concerned about his image than he was about fixing the problems associated with the BP (NYSE:BP) oil spill.
Jindal called the response of the Federal Government "lackadaisical" in the book, repeating what he said many times in press conferences during the oil crisis.
"The White House seemed to focus on the wrong things. I felt like we needed to be on a wartime footing against the oil, and the president was wondering, why is everybody criticizing me," Jindal said.
"You would think following the withering criticism of President Bush during Hurricane Katrina that the federal response this time would have been swift and sure .... You would have thought that a White House so concerned about its image would have been all over this," he added.
Other topics covered by the conservative Jindal in the book includes health care reform and deficit spending, which Jindal also takes aim at Obama and the administration over.
Showing posts with label BP Gulf of Mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BP Gulf of Mexico. Show all posts
Friday, November 12, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
BP (NYSE:BP) Will Stand in Line before Restarting Gulf Drilling
BP (NYSE:BP) CEO Bob Dudley recently reiterated his commitment to continue drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, but noted it wouldn't be wise to be the first company to resume operations since the oil moratorium was lifted, and so will stand in line while others begin drilling in Gulf waters before they start drilling again.
To prepare for a successful and safe reboot in the Gulf, the company said they'll go through all their equipment and procedures before getting back into the game.
Dudley stated, “It would not be sensible for us to raise our hand and rush with the first permit application.”
After completing their preparations, the oil giant will at that time get a better picture on the length of time it'll take to start drilling again, and from there make a decision on what to do with their idle Gulf rigs.
“We’re waiting to see the pace at which things progress in the Gulf before making a decision,” Dudley added.
To prepare for a successful and safe reboot in the Gulf, the company said they'll go through all their equipment and procedures before getting back into the game.
Dudley stated, “It would not be sensible for us to raise our hand and rush with the first permit application.”
After completing their preparations, the oil giant will at that time get a better picture on the length of time it'll take to start drilling again, and from there make a decision on what to do with their idle Gulf rigs.
“We’re waiting to see the pace at which things progress in the Gulf before making a decision,” Dudley added.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
BP (NYSE:BP) Paying $20 Million for Seafood Safety and Marketing
Even though test after test concludes the seafood in the Gulf of Mexico is safe, the public in general isn't completely convinced yet, and businesses are hesitant to buy Gulf seafood as they did before the BP (NYSE:BP) oil spill.
To respond to that effect, BP will pay $20 million, to be spent over a 3-year period, to continue testing of the Gulf of Mexico seafood and to let the public know it is safe to eat through marketing efforts.
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson communicated with BP over the issue three months ago, asking for the additional financial help.
Before the oil spill was capped, the original request had been for $59 million from Bronson.
Approximately 5,300 commercial fisherman work the Florida waters.
To respond to that effect, BP will pay $20 million, to be spent over a 3-year period, to continue testing of the Gulf of Mexico seafood and to let the public know it is safe to eat through marketing efforts.
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson communicated with BP over the issue three months ago, asking for the additional financial help.
Before the oil spill was capped, the original request had been for $59 million from Bronson.
Approximately 5,300 commercial fisherman work the Florida waters.
BP (NYSE:BP) Committed to Drilling in Gulf, Says CEO Dudley
With the selling of four deepwater oil and gas fields in to a Japanese group Monday, the question was put forth on whether or not BP (NYSE:BP) was going to remain in the Gulf.
BP's CEO Bod Dudley put that question to rest, reaffirming the commitment of the company to remain drilling in the Gulf.
Some media outlets were evidently ignorant of the fact that many of the assets BP is selling are non-core assets, and these Gulf assets are included in the bunch, as they came with an investment of other assets, which BP said the four fields were never going to remain part of the company, whether the oil spill had happened or not.
The question was meaningless, as part of the strategy of BP, if they're allowed to go forward with it, is to grow a significant portion of their business through North American assets, with a lot of that being the Gulf of Mexico.
BP's CEO Bod Dudley put that question to rest, reaffirming the commitment of the company to remain drilling in the Gulf.
Some media outlets were evidently ignorant of the fact that many of the assets BP is selling are non-core assets, and these Gulf assets are included in the bunch, as they came with an investment of other assets, which BP said the four fields were never going to remain part of the company, whether the oil spill had happened or not.
The question was meaningless, as part of the strategy of BP, if they're allowed to go forward with it, is to grow a significant portion of their business through North American assets, with a lot of that being the Gulf of Mexico.
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