President Obama Continues to Action Clean up effort
in the Gulf Region to recover the environmental damages
including the Economic Damages,
which makes the critical path to
the Climate Change Response for The Green world
"Relentless Efforts to Stop the Leak and Contain the Damage"
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| According to the White House, BP committed to pay for responsive. President Obama addressed that "we are hold their obligation". President Obama made clear to follow regulation of offshore drilling sites according to the what damages have affected for environmental issues and concerns for the citizens and nationwide including the ocean which will need clean water recovery work because of the BP Gulf Coast devastation and caused the critical damage for economy due to efforts to stop the leak and contain the damage which has been a loss of life, damage to our coastline, to fish and wildlife, and to the livelihoods of everyone from fishermen to restaurant and hotel owners. President Obama witnessed the anger citizens and he wants to make sure doing the recovery action as soon as possible. President Obama is emphasizing to stop the leaking as soon as possible. The report shows that there is leaking which 5,000 feet under the ocean’s surface, this has been extremely difficult. But scientists and engineers are currently using the best, most advanced technology that exists to try to stop the flow of oil as quickly as possible. see the above photos. It is critical to recover in order to have the clean evironment and support the climate changes like President Obama requested to Secretary Salazar to conduct a top-to-bottom reform of the Minerals Management Service. This week, he announced that the part of the agency which permits oil and gas drilling and collects royalties will be separated from the part of the agency in charge of inspecting the safety of oil rigs and platforms and enforcing the law which will prevent the conflict of interest as well as. The following is remark by President Obama back in March 19th, 2009 which reflects meaningful for the climate change response. "So we have a choice to make. We can remain one of the world's leading importers of foreign oil, or we can make the investments that would allow us to become the world's leading exporter of renewable energy. We can let climate change continue to go unchecked, or we can help stop it. We can let the jobs of tomorrow be created abroad, or we can create those jobs right here in America and lay the foundation for lasting prosperity." President Obama is working hard to recover the BP Oil Spil and support the citizens concerns accordingly for the people of the Gulf Coast whatever is necessary to stop this spill, prevent
further damage, and compensate all those who’ve been affacted by BP Oil Spil accordingly. President Obama will continue to support to recover damages as soon as possible and all claims have been paid. Again, BP committed to pay the responsive which is for the harms and damage caused by BP Oil Spil. President Obama wants to make sure that this will not happened again. His most Priority is to stop the leaking Oil. On the other hand, BP is doing the best as much as what is available to stop although the rig's blowout preventer (BOP), a fail-safe device fitted at source of the well, did not automatically cut-off the oil flow as intended when the explosion occurred. BP attempted to use ROVs to close the blowout preventer valves on the well head 5,000 feet (1,500 m) below sea level, a valve closing procedure taking 24–36 hours. As of May 2, 2010, BP had sent six ROVs to close the blowout preventer valves, but all attempts were ultimately unsuccessful. BP engineers have attempted a number of techniques to control or stop the oil spill. The first and fastest was to place a subsea oil recovery system over the well head. This involved placing a 125-tonne (280,000 lb) container dome over the largest of the well leaks and piping it to a storage vessel on the surface. This option would have collected as much as 85% of the leaking oil but was an option that was untested at such depths. BP deployed the system on May 7-8 but it failed when gas leaking from the pipe mixed with water to form methane hydrate crystals that blocked up the steel canopy at the top of the dome. The excess buoyancy of the crystals clogged the opening at the top of the dome where the riser was to be connected. BP is also preparing to drill a relief well into the original well to relieve it. Transocean's Development Driller III has started drilling a relief well on May 2, 2010. Transocean's Discoverer Enterprise is also underway, should a second relief well be necessary. This operation will take two to three months to stop the flow of oil and will cost about US$100 million. Re-drilling the well straight down was done in Australia after the 2009 Montara oil spill. In this case, once the second drilling operation reached the original borehole the operators pumped drilling mud into the well to stop the flow of oil. On May 5, BP announced that the smallest of three known leaks had been capped. This did not reduce the spread of oil into the Gulf, but it did allow the repair group to focus their efforts on the two remaining leaks.
According to BP Chief Executive, Tony Hayward, BP will compensate all those affected by the oil spill saying that "We are taking full responsibility for the spill and we will clean it up and where people can present legitimate claims for damages we will honor them. We are going to be very, very aggressive in all of that."
On April 28, the US military announced it was joining the cleanup operation. Doug Suttles, chief operating officer of BP, welcomed the assistance of the US military. The same day, the US Coast Guard also announced it would commence burning of the oil and initiated a controlled burn later that day 30 miles (48 km) east from the Mississippi River Delta, in an effort to protect environmentally sensitive wetlands. On April 27, 2010 DOD reported that although oil still continues to leak into the Gulf
of Mexico after an oil rig off the Louisiana coast exploded April 20, officials
in charge of clean-up operations say they’re doing the best they can to contain
the spill.See the video On 30 April, President Barack Obama announced that he had dispatched "the Secretaries of Interior and Homeland Security, as well as the Administrator of the EPA, my Assistant for Energy and Climate Change Policy, and the NOAA Administrator to the Gulf Coast" to assess the disaster and that the U.S. Federal Government was using "every single resource at our disposal" to control the slick. President Obama addressed the following statement: "We're going to do everything in our power to protect our natural resources, compensate those who have been harmed, rebuild what has been damaged, and help this region persevere like it has done so many times before."
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations is avaialble (e-CFR) Data is current as of May 13, 2010 via this website which calls title of 40 Protection of Environment. Click to see the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) for Main Page.
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President Obama responses Right away
in the Gulf Region to recover the environmental damage as soon as possible:
President Obama discusses the enormous scope of the disaster
and the ongoing federal
commitment in Venice, Louisiana.
He also speaks about the incident in Time
Square,
New York and the ongoing local and federal response.
see the following detail:
"A Massive and Potentially Unprecedented Environmental Disaster"
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WHITE HOUSE
REMARKS
BY THE PRESIDENT on Oil Spill 3:25 P.M. CDT I just got off the phone on the way down here with Mayor Bloomberg to make sure that state and federal officials are coordinating effectively. Since last night my national security team has been taking every step necessary to ensure that our state and local partners have the full support and cooperation of the federal government. We're going to do what's necessary to protect the American people, to determine who is behind this potentially deadly act, and to see that justice is done. And I'm going to continue to monitor the situation closely and do what it takes at home and abroad to safeguard the security of the American people. Now, we just finished a meeting with Admiral Thad Allen, our National Incident Commander for this spill, as well as Coast Guard personnel who are leading the response to this crisis. And they gave me an update on our efforts to stop the BP oil spill and mitigate the damage. By the way, I just want to point out, I was told there was drizzling out here -- (laughter) -- is this Louisiana drizzle right here? (Laughter.) They gave me a sense of how this spill is moving. It is now about nine miles off the coast of southeastern Louisiana. And by the way, we had the Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, as well as parish presidents who were taking part in this meeting, because we want to emphasize the importance of coordinating between local, state, and federal officials throughout this process. Now, I think the American people are now aware, certainly the folks down in the Gulf are aware, that we're dealing with a massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster. The oil that is still leaking from the well could seriously damage the economy and the environment of our Gulf states and it could extend for a long time. It could jeopardize the livelihoods of thousands of Americans who call this place home. And that's why the federal government has launched and coordinated an all-hands-on-deck, relentless response to this crisis from day one. After the explosion on the drilling rig, it began with an aggressive search-and-rescue effort to evacuate 115 people, including three badly injured. And my thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the 11 workers who have not yet -- who have not been found. When the drill unit sank on Thursday, we immediately and intensely investigated by remotely operated vehicles the entire 5,000 feet of pipe that's on the floor of the ocean. In that process, three leaks were identified, the most recent coming just last Wednesday evening. As Admiral Allen and Secretary Napolitano have made clear, we've made preparations from day one to stage equipment for a worse-case scenario. We immediately set up command center operations here in the Gulf and coordinated with all state and local governments. And the third breach was discovered on Wednesday. We already had by that time in position more than 70 vessels and hundreds of thousands of feet of boom. And I dispatched the Secretaries of the Interior and Homeland Security; the Administrator of the EPA, Lisa Jackson, who is here; my Assistant for Energy and Climate Change Policy; and the Administrator of NOAA to the Gulf Coast to ensure that we are doing whatever is required to respond to this event. So I want to emphasize, from day one we have prepared and planned for the worst, even as we hoped for the best. And while we have prepared and reacted aggressively, I'm not going to rest -- and none of the gentlemen and women who are here are going to rest -- or be satisfied until the leak is stopped at the source, the oil on the Gulf is contained and cleaned up, and the people of this region are able to go back to their lives and their livelihoods. Currently, the most advanced technology available is being used to try and stop a leak that is more than 5,000 feet under the surface. Because this leak is unique and unprecedented, it could take many days to stop. That's why we're also using every resource available to stop the oil from coming ashore and mitigating the damage it could cause. And much of the discussion here at the center was focused on if we, and when we have to deal with these mitigation efforts. Thus far, as you can tell, the weather has not been as cooperative as we'd like on this front. But we're going to continue to push forward. I also want to stress that we are working closely with the Gulf states and local communities to help every American affected by this crisis. Let me be clear: BP is responsible for this leak; BP will be paying the bill. But as President of the United States, I'm going to spare no effort to respond to this crisis for as long as it continues. And we will spare no resource to clean up whatever damage is caused. And while there will be time to fully investigate what happened on that rig and hold responsible parties accountable, our focus now is on a fully coordinated, relentless response effort to stop the leak and prevent more damage to the Gulf. I want to thank the thousands of Americans who've been working around the clock to stop this crisis -- whether it's the brave men and women of our military, or the local officials who call the Gulf home. They are doing everything in their power to mitigate this disaster, prevent damage to our environment, and help our fellow citizens. During this visit, I am hoping to have the opportunity to speak with some of the individuals who are directly affected by the disaster. I've heard already that people are, understandably, frustrated and frightened, especially because the people of this region have been through worse disasters than anybody should have to bear. But every American affected by this spill should know this: Your government will do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to stop this crisis. This is one of the richest and most beautiful ecosystems on the planet, and for centuries its residents have enjoyed and made a living off the fish that swim in these waters and the wildlife that inhabit these shores. This is also the heartbeat of the region's economic life. And we're going to do everything in our power to protect our natural resources, compensate those who have been harmed, rebuild what has been damaged, and help this region persevere like it has done so many times before. That's a commitment I'm making as President of the United States, and I know that everybody who works for the federal government feels the exact same way. Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) END 3:33 P.M. CDT Source: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of May 7, 2010, EPA air monitoring finds that air quality on the Gulf coastline is normal for this time of year.
The following photo is The oil slick as seen from space by
Here is the timeline how the BP Oil Spil recovering timeline: The Pentagon Chanel shows that Defense Secretary Robert Gates has approved requests from the governors of three additional Gulf Coast states for National Guard troops to support oil cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. See below more detail.
BP was principal developer of the "Macondo Prospect" oil
field and leased the drilling rig from Transocean LTd. The U.S. Government has
named BP as the responsible party in the incident and will hold the company
accountable for all cleanup costs resulting from the oil spill. BP has accepted
responsibility for the oil spill and the cleanup costs but indicated that the
accident was not their fault as the rig was run by Transocean personnel. One of the plans,
in progress, is the lowering of a containment dome to funnel the leaking oil,
through a pipe system, up to a ship on the surface (see diagram at
right ). Initial attempts to install the dome resulted in failure, due to
the accumulation of Clathrate hydrate crystals (methane clathrate). Boeing has reached a settlement agreement to clean up high priority areas. The agreement – signed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Department of Interior, the Washington State Department of Ecology and the Suquamish and Muckleshoot Indian tribes – fulfills significant federal and state requirements for Boeing along the waterway. The Duwamish Waterway was created in the early 1900s when a 9.3-mile
(14.9-kilometer) stretch of the waterway in south Seattle was straightened,
dredged and transformed into a 5.3 mile-long (8.5 kilometer) navigational
channel with deep-water port facilities. In 1909, what was then the world's
largest man-made island was built at the mouth of the waterway for industrial
uses. Boeing began operations along the Duwamish Waterway in 1936. In 2001, the
waterway was listed as a Superfund site by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. White House Flickr
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