BP's (NYSE:BP) Hayward Denies Oil Plumes Exist

BP (NYSE:BP) has said many things, Tony Hayward is now saying that the oil plumes don't exist, but scientist are saying they do. This seems to just be another attempt by BP to try and not take responsibility for their actions.

Scientist say there are several deadly oil plumes that have been spotted in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the scientists, they were created by the combination of the oil, gas, and chemical dispersants unleashed into the Gulf. The plumes create what's called dead zones where there is no oxygen and nothing can survive in or around them.

There is one oil plume only 35 miles from Florida's shore in the Panhandle. There is another plume 22 miles long and 6 feet wide that reaches to a depth of 3,300 lingering in the Gulf. As well as also the first plume to be discovered that is 10 miles long, 3 miles wide, and 300 feet deep. Other plumes remain in deeper waters.

What BP is trying to prove by continuing to lie isn't for certain. Considering there is proof of the existence of the oil plumes caused by the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Whistle Blower: BP (NYSE:BP) Deliberately Sinks Oil With Corexit

While talk has died down on BP's (NYSE:BP) massive use of Corexit, and the company deliberately ignoring the EPA's orders to find a different dispersant. A whistle blower will be testifying in front of a Senate investigative panel this week. He is expected to reveal the full extent of BP's cover up and prove what many have suspected all along.

Fred McCallister will be testifying on Thursday of this week. He will be telling of BP's deliberate sinking of oil through the extensive use of the toxic dispersant Corexit. The purpose, to hide the amount of the oil spilled before it can be collected to prevent the fines that BP would incur.

McCallister's statements will include answers to why BP has continually refused help from foreign skimmers. He said that the company feared that the skimmers would have the capability to give the actual count of gallons collected. That information turned over to the U.S. Government, having the information on spill rate financial penalties, would cause BP to receive the accurate fines according to the oil spilled.

"BP is in control of this situation and they are doing what's in the best interests of BP and their shareholders," said McCallister.

BP's (NYSE:BP) Allen Approved Over 74 Exemptions For Chemical Use

While we are all aware of BP's (NYSE:BP) use of the toxic chemical Corexit, documents have brought to light the excessive use of the chemical despite the Environmental Protection Agency's order to not use it. The order was given by the EPA on May 26th.

The documents, released by a congressional subcommittee states that BP was ordered to use the chemical sparingly and rarely. Coast Guard officials ignored this order, and allowed the company to use hundreds of thousands of dispersants in the Gulf.

There are over 74 documented cases that show the Coast Guard giving exemptions for the use of the chemical, despite the order against it. The time frame was only 48 days that these massive amounts of dispersants were used. One of the documents show that BP was actually given the "OK" to use more chemicals then what was even requested.

Thad Allen, the retired Coast Guard admiral who is in charge of leading the oil spill cleanup efforts defended his decision. He said that the overall use of the chemical dispersants dropped significantly after the EPA's order. Although, on some days the amount of surface oil warranted a "tactical" decision to use them.