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Oil Spill

Marine Pollution Incidents including oil spills, pollution and other types of potential environmental damage.


Tuesday, March 22, 2011
USCG Oil Spill Cleanup Boom
Blog

Deepwater Horizon – FOIA Documents

The Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) gives US citizens the right to request non-classified documents form government entities that would otherwise not be

March 22, 2011
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The New Yorker Magazine Looks At The Oil Spill Clean-up
Blog

The New Yorker Magazine Looks At The Oil Spill Clean-up

In a recent article by The New Yorker titled “Science vs. Politics In The BP-Spill Clean-Up“, journalist Raffi Khatchadourian asks “Were

March 8, 2011
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Ship Ensign
Offshore

“JONES ACT Did Not Hinder Oil Spill Cleanup” Says Washington Commission

The January 11, 2011 report from the non-partisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling confirmed the Jones Act did

January 17, 2011
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
API response to Deepwater Horizon report: ‘We’ve made progress to improve safety’
News

API response to Deepwater Horizon report: ‘We’ve made progress to improve safety’

Editor’s Note:  The following is a statement issued today by the The American Petroleum Institute in response to the National Commission on BP Deepwater

January 12, 2011
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
deepwater horizon oil spill
News

Halliburton releases statement on Deepwater Horizon Final Report

HOUSTON (Jan. 11, 2011) – In response to the findings of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling released

January 11, 2011
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National Commission releases final report on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Defense

National Commission releases final report on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Today, The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling release its final report on its investigation into the Deepwater

January 11, 2011
Total Views: 155

Monday, January 10, 2011
Bacteria and Oxygen Levels After Gulf Oil Spill
NOAA

Microbes Mopped Up After Gulf Oil Spill

Bacteria made quick work of the tons of methane that billowed into the Gulf of Mexico along with oil from the Deepwater Horizon blowout, clearing the natural

January 10, 2011
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Fire On The Horizon – Dedicated To The 11, And Their Loved Ones.
Blog

Fire On The Horizon – Dedicated To The 11, And Their Loved Ones.

As you might be aware, the frequency of my blog posts have slowed down in the past few months. The reason; I have been busy finishing the writing of

December 28, 2010
Total Views: 68

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Offshore

U.S. sues BP and others over Gulf Oil Spill

Today, the U.S. Deptartment of Justice announced filing of a civil lawsuit against BP and several other companies involved in the Gulf Oil Spill, seeking

December 15, 2010
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Blog

Yahoo – ‘BP Oil Spill’ most queried term in 2010

What does it take to overcome Michael Jackson and Britney Spears from the top spot in Yahoo search queries? By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer Michael

December 8, 2010
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Oil Spill

Tests begin on Deepwater Horizon’s BOP, NAE releases interim report on causes of blowout

There is some news coming out today with regards to the the Deepwater Horizon blowout. First, forensic testing on the Deepwater Horizon’s blowout

November 17, 2010
Total Views: 260

Thursday, October 14, 2010
Oil Spill

Weekly Leader Podcast interviews Captain Alwyn Landry on the Deepwater Horizon Rescue

Recently, gCaptain’s own John Konrad hooked up with his old podcasting partner Peter Mellow of Sea-Fever to bring to us Weekly Leader podcast episode

October 14, 2010
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Lifesaving Incidents

Captain Landry Wins Shipmaster of the Year Award 2010

Here at gCaptain.com, we are VERY happy to learn that Captain Alwin Landry has won the Lloyd’s List’s coveted Shipmaster of the Year Award 2010. 

September 30, 2010
Total Views: 109

Sunday, September 19, 2010
Oil Spill

The imminent death of the BP oil well?

I’ve seen a few headlines today that seem to portray the Macondo Well as some sort of living creature, like it’s still writhing and twitching as it

September 19, 2010
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Oil Spill

Justice Department May Sue BP Over Gulf Oil Spill

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S Justice Department filed papers with the U.S. District Court in New Orleans Monday, September 13, indicating that they expect

September 15, 2010
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Blog

Blowout Preventer Photos – Exclusive HiRes Images Of The Deepwater Horizon’s BOP

In a gCaptain exclusive, high resolution photographs where taken of the Deepwater Horizon’s Blow Out Preventer ( BOP ) stack as it sits now at

September 14, 2010
Total Views: 160

Monday, September 13, 2010
Blog

Fire On The Horizon – A New Book By gCaptain

We are proud to announce that gCaptain’s founder and editor in chief, John Konrad, got a book deal! The upcoming book titled Fire on the Horizon: The

September 13, 2010
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Blog

The Failed Negative Pressure Test – a BP Investigation Report Analysis

In Section 4 of BP’s Investigation report on the Horizon disaster, they discuss the negative pressure test as a possible missed indication of a

September 10, 2010
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Oil Spill

Deepwater Horizon’s BOP in hands of Justice Department; BP internal report due tomorrow

Just a few days ago, the Deepwater Horizon’s blowout preventer, an integral part of the ongoing investigation into Gulf oil spill, was successfully

September 7, 2010
Total Views: 4

Friday, August 20, 2010
Oil Spill

USCG Makes Positive Changes To Deepwater Horizon Hearings

gCaptain has been critical of the Deepwater Horizon Investigation panel in the past. From off-topic lines of question to verbal arguments between the Parties

August 20, 2010
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