BP CEO Tony Hayward: Oil Spill Impact 'Very Modest'
Not much needs to be added to this, except I hope they end up bankrupted sooner, rather than later.
The chief executive of BP has told Sky News he believes the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill will end up having only a "very, very modest" environmental impact.
Experts had feared the Deepwater Horizon disaster could have led to one of the worst environmental catastrophes in US history.
But the British oil giant has risked outrage along the Gulf Coast by predicting a far smaller impact.
Dr Tony Hayward said: "I think the environmental impact of this disaster is likely to have been very, very modest.
"It is impossible to say and we will mount, as part of the aftermath, a very detailed environmental assessment but everything we can see at the moment suggests that the overall environmental impact will be very, very modest."
Of course, Hayward was actually referring to the financial impact of the oil spill on BP, Halliburton, and TransOcean instead of the actual environmental impact. One need look no further than the final financial cost to Exxon regarding the Exxon Valdez oil spill, as an example.
No one could possibly know at this time just what the extent of the environmental damage will be from this oil spill -- because it isn't over yet. Even after the oil has stopped hemorrhaging, there is still both the surface and sub-surface oil plumes to contend with. And I don't need to remind everyone here that the start of hurricane season officially begins on 01 June. The higher water temperature range for this year's El Nino is very similar to 2005's, when 28 named hurricanes including Katrina were spawned.
I am far less optimistic than Tony Hayward regarding the environmental impact ...
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"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
-- John F. Kennedy
Those dispersants are paying for themselves already! Since we can't "see" any damage, clearly there isn't any. Hooray!
They should be forced to pay an independent agency to do this assessment. Just as they should have been forced to pay an independent company to do the clean-up. Not doing so is like asking a murderer to investigate and prosecute their crime.
Hopefully humanity will one day learn to be humane.
Are there any such things as vain oil spills?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NfouRh2cY
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
are the ones that they try in vain to stop.
This is a fucking travesty.
FB
99%
Bush's bought off Media, he would've been deported to El Salvador where he would become... "Scarface".
"Joo wann some of mei"?
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Only companies/agencies that lack financial ties to BP should apply. They must be thoroughly vetted.
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
Oceans are berry berry big
Butt, the problem with any kind of detailed environmental assessment is that the smaller details, like mutuations, in sealife ,that then enter the food chain, causing cancers and whatnot are virtually immeasurable, or "controversial" like global climate change...
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
the same comment holds true for the size of his pecker
For god's sake, these folks need to stay in business long enough to clean up this mess and pay for damages.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_cFpQ2VaTg
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Now. There should be no limit on damages. The idea that there can be is ludicrous. I am positive that BHO knows the difference between right and wrong. No more bullshit. Do what is right.
right and wrong are subjective, not objective in the world of politics. That means bullshit is mandatory. That explains a lot. Smoke and mirrors forever! The Gulf is screwed. Again.
Big Oils' impact on this world is far being modest-
puppet governments, torture, murder, environmental disasters.
All of these things in their opinion are of "modest" impact.
Now that the Supreme Court has relegated "human status" to corporations, I'd say it's time we try them as such, with the
death penalty on the table.
. . . on Christianist radio -- because I got tired of hearing "Rock and Roll Band" for the 3rd time yesterday in this radio deprived-hamlet -- that it wasn't so bad and that BP was nice, not evil. Because Harry Reid called BP evil and greedy. And Harry took contributions from Fannie and Freddie. And that's greedy. And so if he says BP is greedy and evil, it's the opposite. See?
A nice company that is destroying God's creation.
Most Christians in this country wouldn't know Jesus if he appeared in their livin room.
I don't believe in God. Teach a man to be a good citizen and you have solved the problem of life.
-Andrew Carnegie
As I said on the previous thread, My husband's lab was contacted by BP last week regarding the coordination of the protection for sea turtle hatchlings and nest protection along the coasts of Fla. As it stands now it looks like they will be doing the work. The good news is BP could have gotten this work done much cheaper by some half-assed group but they did their homework and picked one of the most sincere and reliable environmental labs in the state.
As for Hayward, he knows about as much about the impact of this thing as Martini does.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
on his company to skew results to their favor. Not saying his company will, but watch for higher-ups getting too many perks. It usually starts with golf...
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
My husband would tell you, they aren't biostitutes. They don't work that way and never have. That's why they have the reputation that they have.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
I daresay that if someone dumped petroleum in his water dish, he'd be quite upset and wouldn't drink it.
Hayward, on the other hand, seems to think the ocean is the ocean, give or take a few million gallons of crude.
I am pretty sure Martini has been exposed to more environmental education that Tony has. Plus Martini knows if he pooped in the house, no matter how large the house is, it's still poop in the house and that's just wrong.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
and go down near the source and go on vacation. Spend a few days, or better, a week, in the area swimming in the pure waters and breathing in the bracing fresh sea air. You can only eat what you catch from the sea - you can bring some veggies and spices. I don't think you'll need any blackening rub, but soy or teriyaki is ok.
Until you do that, just STFU!
for a cancer patient who contracts, say, swine flu?
In the most healthy environs an oil spill could be detrimental, but what about in an area that is already struggling to survive? The wetlands of Louisiana have been on the critical list for a long time. This guy is full of shit. He's lying, and he doesn't give a damn about the damage his company has caused. It would be refreshing in a way to hear one of these guys just come out and admit it.
I think with Hayward's comment he pretty much did.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
damaged by Katrina, he's off the hook for the most part. However, there is a concept in the law that you take your victim as you find them. Preexisting conditions do not mitigate the damage that you caused. Ha, ha.
... is more of the 'natural seepage' disinformation routine. See, if nature accounts for 47% of the oil in the ocean, then we should be able to pollute at least that much. Or that man-made pollution is negligible in comparison.
Natural seepage is bs. The random tar balls that wash up in Florida are from Louisiana and Texas leaks from rigs.
Years ago when I first moved to the treasure coast of Florida there were cleaning stations at the beach entrances and exits so you could clean the tar off your shoes or feet. At that time it was said the tar was coming from ships dumping used oil from their engines just offshore. In the last several years we see very little to no tar on the beaches.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
They are not equal. Until this is learned and respected, we all lose.
Git yourself a snorkel mask and a set of fins and take a nice, long swim.
If oil washes up on Florida beaches 75 million won't even begin to cover the losses in our county alone. The repugnacans are trying to keep the 75 million cap for future spills. That alone tells me they don't give a damn about the environment or the welfare of the people.
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had better shut his trap. The government
needs to stay out of this and let capitalism
take care of things.
Does anybody need any more evidence that the BP corporation should be expropriated by we the people (the government). As somebody else said about this:
I think now would be a good time to find out what President Cheney and the oil execs talked about in those "Secret Energy Meetings." If he won't talk, we'll waterboard him with water from the Gulf.
Seriously, we need to know what other shortcuts the oil industry is taking.
if he's more or less right and massive irreversible damage to the ecology of the Gulf does not result?
Hasa Diga Eebowai
... with an estimate of 5,600,700 gallons at the low end, I somehow doubt the damage will be 'modest'.
was "modest". Modest is such a vague word.
Hasa Diga Eebowai
I first stole his wallet.
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
You'll do better. Issue a promissory note for the drink.
Hasa Diga Eebowai
Of course not. It's just that the facts we have so far don't point to that conclusion.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
that we're all in glee because something is going to hurt the big bad oil company, and he needs to take that shit over to News Max.
Here's what I hope will come out of this -- I hope we'll dodge the bullet. And, then, I hope the people in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi will finally understand that they have in their possession something that is precious and vital to the whole continent. I hope, finally, they'll understand that they can't afford to trust corporations to police themselves and will enact their own laws regulating all of the industries that use their ports and waters, especially the oil industry. For the rest of the country, I hope they'll understand as well that industries that have the potential to do so much harm, even those that are the most important to the economy, must be forced to abide by certain regulations for the good of all. Even if it cuts into profits. Even if it runs prices up. Some things are irreplaceable, and we can't live without them.
What you're saying that I'm saying is bullshit.
Hasa Diga Eebowai
then why did you frame it the way you did?
Let me ask you, would you be UPSET to find you DON'T have lung cancer?
I am serious. Are you?
(and they will), Tony's shareholders may well dispute his "modesty". Better start polishing that resume...
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
In BRITAIN. Meanwhile, here in Florida, we have tar balls washing up on the beaches with likely much more to come. And God knows what's going to happen during hurricane season. Nothing screws up currents like a crapload of polluted water.
I wish this guy would shut the hell up if he doesn't have anything intelligent to say. How would he like it if we dump a tanker of oil a day on the beaches and oceans of the UK? I'm guessing his outlook would be a little different.....then again.
Sure; as long as we get used to the smell of petroleum in the morning breeze coming off the gulf; swimming in an oil slick; birds covered in oil; shrimp and fish that burst into flames when cooked, and have that distinctive 'petroleum' flavor..............other than that, we should be fine.
I disagree that we should hope for BP's bankruptcy "sooner rather than later." The sooner those douchebags go BK, the sooner they stop paying anything for the cleanup. I want them to pay and pay...and then go BK.
the disaster in the gulf will have little impact, on BP's bottom line. after all BP made a profit of over 10 billion last year folks, thats 2.5 billion a quarter. they may spend a billion on the disaster. not to mention what exxon and citgo, and the other oligarchs made lately.......
...in posts about this mess over the past couple of weeks...a point that Chris Matthews echoed yesterday...namely, that these bastards - BP CEO for example - better be glad that they're 'FUBARin' this thing up in US and not China, cause the Chinese government would execute their asses. Hell, even in Japan they'd have to kill themselves. But here,and apparently in the UK, they just keep making money.
I also think we need to beat the drums for Congressional action now that bars any company in 'big oil' from making windfall profits over this...namely to enact a 'windfall tax' pegged to the price of crude at the time of the 'accident', and any runup in petroleum prices that can be traced to this as their 'excuse', would go into a fund designed to pay for the impact and cleanup.
stripped of the oil leases it holds. This company is a career criminal in its irresponsibility. IT will cut any corner to make a profit, and it has the accident rate to prove it. The oil assets are the People's property that are administrated by the People's servant, the U.S. Government. Federal lands, and all assets contained therein, are the People's lands. This is just one more area that must be wrested away from the corporations who have attempted to steal our assets by their ceaseless work of corrupting our elected and appointed officials. BP needs to be kicked out of the country, and it's officials imprisoned.
Landreiu is being paid to support the oil weasels while she's in the US Senate. Some here are saying that the state, and especially the coastal areas of LA, are getting what they failed to protect themselves against. If Landreiu loses her seat, I would say that is doing something about it within the limited ways they have to do so. It's not fair to blame this on people who don't have very much control over it. As we have seen on previous occasions, elections can be fixed. Therefore, LA citizens who don't want this oil company whore and shill back in office, should start and continue to complain very loudly about her, until she's back trying to sell real estate again. Maybe she can form a real estate company with Orly Taitz.
Wishing BP bankrupt means nothing. Some other petroleum company will take its place.
Undoing 6 decades of national mobilization to support the auto, air and petroleum industries will not suddenly stop just because of 1 company's collapse. However, I do hope it's a tipping point.
Is that with the 75 million dollar cap on damages, BP will make out like a fat rat on this deal! Fuck you other poor bastards!
Should get on the white house lawn and tell this moron to STFU.
I don't believe in God. Teach a man to be a good citizen and you have solved the problem of life.
-Andrew Carnegie
Hayward's own people should be telling that, too.
in oil.
the Tag line fits here:
Hayward: So English it's Embarassing.
"Folks, this is not your father's Republican Party."
Joe Biden
They always claim the slimmest sliver of a doubt, no matter how bad it gets, there's always worse and that won't seem so bad.. doesn't have to be a cohesive story line just the smallest sliver of a strand of angels' hair is enough to provide the legal cover for whatever they want which they assume will be different from what the vassals want otherwise where would their good be.
Tony Hayward is ...
.................. A LYING SACK OF SHIT .........
He knows the American "media" has his back.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMkth8FWno
You're arm's off!
... thinking out loud, at least, about an emergency measure by which the assets of BP in the US could be seized... in other words put BP out of business... and announce that the Justice Department is looking into criminal prosecutions. After seeing "60 Minutes" Sunday evening, it is impossible to believe that there was no criminal negligence.
So it's modest to the CEO of BP. I guess that it's modest because it's far from his home, he doesn't have to see the fishermen without jobs everyday, he still makes millions, and he doesn't have to save the live animals and get rid of the dead ones. Do you give up your soul when you become a corporate CEO? Do you lose your humanity and conscience or did you never have either or both? We are executing our own planet and the poor creatures that unfortunately are stuck with us and our weapons of mass extinction.
...should we trust any soi-disant "environmental assessment" which BP might produce when they have every reason to downplay both the damage to the environment and to their company as a result of the Deepwater Horizon leak for fear of what the reaction might be if they reported the full truth?
Never trust anyone who insists that patriotism requires you to blindfold yourself with the flag.
because we have lots of politicians paid off.
Republicans are liars and simply cannot be trusted.
I don't use the term "rape" lightly but the scale of this violation is devastating. These corporations are criminals. Since corporations are as good as people now, can we put BP, Halliburton, Transocean in jail?
I made a video about this but I'm still mad:
http://choppedliverproductions.com
He is guessing at best. He would be wiser to shut TF up. His spewing just exacerbates public anger since his position at BP destroys his credibility as an objective observer. Too many CEOs have gotten up in front of Congress and shamelessly and transparently lied to protect their interests for any trust is such muckymucks to remain. Only impartial scientists should speak on what the likely and ultimate damage of the spill is.
If there isn't an effort nationwide to boycott BP, I'll be sadly surprised. I'm certainly never buying BP again.
Unfortunately, when I pass BP stations, there are boatloads of cars there.
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