U.S. tells BP to devise better leak response in 48 hours

[Jeffersons Ghost]

U.S. tells BP to devise better leak response in 48 hour

(Reuters) - A top U.S. Coast Guard official has told BP Plc the company's plans to contain the gushing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico do not go far enough or contain enough back-up measures.

"BP must identify in the next 48 hours additional leak containment capacity that could be operationalized and expedited," Coast Guard Rear Admiral James Watson said in a letter to BP dated June 11.

Watson, the federal on-scene coordinator for spill response, noted estimates of the amount of oil leaking from BP's damaged well have been raised sharply. He did not suggest what actions could be taken if the 48-hour deadline was not met.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65B1I320100612

[midnight]

1. I don't think the criminals care what the U.S. says.

[Spaghetti House]

4. Mechanical Engineering

A better more efficient design for containing or diverting the oil flow from the ocean floor could be provided by a college-level engineering student who isn't so personally or emotionally involved in the politics and perciflage.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

5. I agree and welcome to Democratic Underground. Nice first post

[Oregone]

2. A month or two ago, this would of kicked ass

[polichick]

7. Yes, that would've been great! nt

[northernlights]

3. or what?

Another strongly worded letter? :shrug: I'm sure BP is shaking in their boots.

[Individualist]

6. +1

[Jamastiene]

8. Like BP is going to abide by that.

We saw what happened with the dispersants. BP will thumb their noses at this and continue to roll around in their precious fucking oil.

[scrubthedata]

9. Wish it would help. But it's wishful thinking. nt

[marions ghost]

10. or else ....

what???

:shrug:

[rucky]

11. And cleanup.

they're multinational. they can multitask.

[cwydro]

12. When the hell are they going to demand

that they start skimming more as well? Take the offers of help from other governments and companies.

This is a joke. A sick criminal joke and Obama is just fiddling while the Gulf drowns.