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THE FLENSBURGER FILES Thanks for telling us how to drive, (....)!
It is a site that none of us wanted to see after 2008, the year of the economic collapse. At about this time last year, we were dealing with $4 a gallon gas in a time span between Easter and Labor Day...
Posted on 4/21/11 at 5:36 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND AP fact checks Obama speech
AP's breakdown of last night's speech: By CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press Writer Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Writer – Wed Jun 16, 6:19 am ET WASHINGTON – In assuring A...
Posted on 6/16/10 at 5:59 AM
STORM TRACKER Oil Changing Albedo
Several individuals have inquired in recent weeks asking if the oil in the Gulf of Mexico will impact the weather or hurricane development. More specifically will the oil change the albedo (amount of...
Posted on 6/16/10 at 5:49 AM
Oil companies investigate report of sheen in Gulf 
Reports of an oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico didn't faze residents of the coast, where small spills are spotted hundreds of times a year and many people have come to see last year's BP catastrophe as a once-in-a-lifetime event.
By Cain Burdeau , August 18, 2011
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A year later, Gulf Coast still coming to terms with oil spill
This Friday will mark one year since oil stopped flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, and a drive along the coast from the sugar white sands of Pensacola, Fla., to the barrier islands of Louisiana over the Fourth of July weekend found many signs of progress: Bustling beaches were free of oil, Gulf seafood was on the menus and marinas that had canceled fishing rodeos when the oil was swirling say the fish are biting.
By Lesley Clark , July 14, 2011
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BP wants to end future loss claims
BP is arguing that victims of last year's Gulf oil spill should not be paid any more claims for future losses because the areas affected by the spill have recovered and the economy is improving.
The British oil company makes its case in a 29-page document filed with the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, which administers the $20 billion fund for victims.
By Kevin McGill , July 08, 2011
Scientists fret over BP funds for Gulf research
Scientists say it is taking far too long to dole out millions of dollars in BP funds for badly needed Gulf oil spill research, and it could be too late to assess the crude's impact on pelicans, shrimp and other species by the time studies begin.
By Cain Burdeau , April 24, 2011
BP sues partners as Gulf marks year since spill
BP marked the first anniversary of the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill with a $40 billion lawsuit blaming the disaster on its partners, as Gulf residents held somber vigils and relatives flew over the waters where 11 oil rig workers died.
By Cain Burdeau and Harry R. Weber , April 21, 2011
AP IMPACT: BP buys Gulf Coast millions in gear
In every case, communities said the new, more powerful equipment was needed to deal at least indirectly with the spill. In many cases, though, the connection between the spill and the expenditures was remote, and lots of money wound up in cities and towns little touched by the goo that washed up on shore, the AP found in records requested from more than 150 communities and dozens of interviews.
By Melinda Deslatte, Michael Kunzelman and Mike Schneider , April 11, 2011
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Gulf oil spill probe: Pipe piece caused blowout preventer failure
The blowout preventer that should have stopped the BP oil spill failed largely because of a faulty design and a trapped piece of pipe, an official probe found Wednesday, appearing to shift some blame for the blowout from the oil giant and toward those who built and maintained the 300-ton safety device.
By Harry Weber and Michael Kunzelman , March 23, 2011
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Potential scams top 7,000 in BP spill compensation
The $20 billion fund responsible for compensating victims of BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill has received more than 7,000 potentially fraudulent claims, many of which have been referred to the Justice Department for criminal investigations, the fund's administrator told a Senate panel on Thursday.
By Brian Skoloff & Harry R. Weber , January 27, 2011
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Feds push back in flap over blowout preventer test
Federal investigators are pushing back against criticism they aren't doing enough to keep companies involved in the Gulf oil spill away from any hands-on role in the forensic analysis of a key piece of equipment that failed to keep crude from entering the sea.
By Harry R. Weber , January 08, 2011
Animal rehab centers still working after BP spill
Thousands of animals rescuedA baby sea turtle escaped from the jaws of a shark, only to get stuck in oil spilled from BP's well in the Gulf of Mexico. A young dolphin apparently was attacked by his mother, then swam into oil.
By Associated Press , December 14, 2010
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Scientists start to piece together damage puzzle of BP spill
The search for what the BP oil well blowout did to the Gulf of Mexico already has gone to extraordinary lengths: more than 125 research cruises covering hundreds of square miles and taking thousands of water and sediment samples.
By Renee Schoof , November 21, 2010
BP defends 'F' ratings on Alaska oil pipelines
Internal "F" ratings of pipeline sections operated by BP PLC in Alaska's North Slope show the company's corrosion monitoring program is succeeding, not failing, a company spokesman said Thursday.
By Rachel D'Oro , November 04, 2010
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BP not spearheading oil industry move back to the Gulf of Mexico
Oil company BP PLC shied away from spearheading any industry rush back into the Gulf of Mexico as it revealed today that the cost of its devastating oil spill has jumped to $40 billion — taking the shine off a return to profit in the third quarter.
By Jane Wardell and Robert Barr , November 02, 2010
Tests warned of cement troubles before BP blowout
Tests performed before the deadly blowout of BP's oil well in the Gulf of Mexico should have raised doubts about the cement used to seal the well, but the company and its cementing contractor used it anyway, investigators with the president's oil spill commission said today.
By Dina Cappiello , October 28, 2010
BP to drill in deeper water, assess risk
BP and the industry will drill in deeper waters and go farther in their search for oil reserves, and must understand the risks so they can mitigate them in the future, a BP executive said today.
By Harry R. Weber , October 19, 2010
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