The Gulf of Mexico

Since 20 April 2010 the rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico as been spewing out massive amounts of oil into a large portion of the immediate area, and the effects are global.

The amounts of oil leakage to date: 126.3 million gallons (worst case scenario)

Here is an interesting look at the amounts being spilled:

http://www.freep.com/article/20100622/NEWS07/6220346/1322/Just-how-big-a-mess-is-the-gulf-oil-spill

On their website, BP have released official responses to the spill, updating the amounts recovered in their efforts to fix the problem.

You can read them here:

http://www.bp.com/extendedsectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=40&contentId=7061813

According to BP they have spent $US 2 Billion on the spill so far. This money has gone out to help stop the spew, grants for the Gulf states, claims paid to affected businesses and individuals and costs incurred by the US government.

It seems however, that as the saga continues that BP continue to upset the media and the US with their failure to relinquish correct information as well as the “notorious slip” of BP boss Tony Hayward who it seems has passed the buck.

The British giant are under immense pressure however, and are being held accountable by the US and in the media – it seems this is one controversy that a major corporation will not be able to escape unscathed.

Let’s just hope for the sake of the immediate environment, the affected wildlife and the industries that this environmental disaster can be curtailed as efficiently as possible!

Jade

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