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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: tejek who wrote (77526)	6/6/2010 11:38:25 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

sick's good Here's the most recent info I have. There's a new thread; haven't read it yet. 8.40AM GMT / 4.40AM ET. Tony Hayward CEO of BP said:- 10,000bbl / day which is the "vast majority" of the oil is now being taken to the surface. Further measures will be in place by next weekend. By the end of the month a more permanent system will be in place ahead of the relief wells. It will be hurricane proof. They're bringing in equipment from the UK and Mexico. . [new] Flanker on June 6, 2010 - 4:00am Hayward says they are now lifting 10,000 bpd. Says the event was a 1:100,000 to 1:1,000,000 event with 7 levels of protection breached. Also says safety standards must now be taken to a completely new level. Makes unequivocal commitment to clean up the Gulf. Says claims are being paid within 48 hours and all claims to date have been paid. Highlights that BP is part of the Gulf Coast community with thousands of employees and retirees in the area. Says hasn't spoken directly with Obama but the working relationship with Federal agencies is exemplary. Suggests the brains trust of industry experts and scientists working on the problem in Houston is working well. The print media here however, is altogether more aggressive.