The Guardian | Obama: Federal Government 'in Charge' of Oil Spill Response FOXNews President Obama speaks at a press conference in the East Room of the White House May 27. (AP Photo) President Obama assured the public that he is seizing the reins of the oil spill response in the Gulf of Mexico, saying Thursday that Washington is ... 'Top kill' appears to be going well Obama Pushes for More Regulation, Extends Oil Drilling Moratorium |
Reuters | Five questions for Obama on the oil spill Washington Post As his administration comes under increasing criticism for its handling of the spreading environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, President Obama will hold a White House news conference Thursday, his first since February, ... Obama says alt-energy key in wake of oil spill BP Starts Operation to Stop Oil Leak Obama presses energy reform in aftermath of oil spill |
The Hindu | BP tackles tricky oil plug plan as Obama vents Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc warned on Tuesday that a planned attempt to plug its gushing Gulf of Mexico oil well may be delayed or abandoned, as the energy giant faced mounting pressure from the Obama administration to contain the catastrophic spill. ... Obama's Patience Wears Thin as BP Struggles to Contain Oil Spill The Latest on the Oil Spill 'Top kill' a tricky maneuver to cap oil well |
National Geographic | New BP statement further clouds spill size estimates Houston Chronicle BP backed off of its statement that it had begun siphoning up 5000 barrels of oil a day from a leaking well on seabed, throwing further confusion into efforts to estimate how much crude is flowing into the Gulf of ... SCENARIOS-Limits to US government on plugging Gulf oil leak BP says study due Saturday on size of Gulf spill Month after oil spill, why is BP still in charge? |
The Guardian | US demands oil spill costs 'clarification' from BP BBC News The US government has demanded immediate clarification from BP over its commitment to pay for costs caused by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Obama administration said it wanted to be sure BP would honour commitments not to limit payments for ... Sm » |
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