The United States Government allowed BP to keep its well sealed for testing for another 24 hours. This means that the government allows BP to continue its integrity test despite the most recent anomalies which were observed around the well. So far, however, the sealing process has been a success, keeping oil from leaking out [...]

For the first time, a cap has successfully sealed the gushing of oil from the Macondo well of BP. It is not entirely over, as there are still complications as expected. A lot of lawsuits are still pending and created, the environment is still affected severely, plants and animals are dying as millions of gallons [...]

The rig explosion in April 20 has caused BP’s shares to fall sharply and reach its lowest drop in 13 years, down to 12 percent according to Thursday’s morning data. This company, Beyond Petroleum, is based in London and is one of the oil giants of the United Kingdom, with its desire to create environment [...]

The cost of oil is around $71 per barrel on Tuesday. This is primarily due to the concerns regarding the euro zone crisis. This concern outweighs the optimism regarding U.S. demand. Data has shown that the crude stocks will fall for the largest user of fuel in the world. As a result, the stock markets [...]

Wildlife has been vastly affected by the deadly oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In particular, pelicans are greatly troubled by the oil. Their feathers end up soaked in oil whenever they try to grab a fish. These birds were brought to the Louisiana bird rehabilitation center where they received aid from volunteers. The [...]

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has announced last Thursday that President Barack Obama’s trip to Australia and Indonesia will have to be rescheduled. He did not mention any specific reason for the postponement. Some sources say the postponement is due to the president’s focus on cleaning up the oil spill. It is estimated that [...]

Over the past week, West Jefferson Medical Center physicians have reported handling several patients with the same flu-like symptoms: headaches, nausea, and respiratory problems. So far, 11 workers from the clean up drive have been treated by Dr. Damon Dietrich and his colleagues for what the doctors believe as symptoms caused by the BP Oil [...]