Curtas do Bryant´s

NIC – update on oil spill response The National Incident Command (NIC) posted the press briefing of Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (ret). He discussed the static kill operation, the drilling of relief wells, and the questions that have arisen regarding use of dispersants, among other things. (8/1/10). NOAA – oil spill unlikely to impact beaches of Southern Florida, Keys, or East Coast The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a news release stating that the surface oil from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is unlikely to impact the beaches of Southern Florida, the Florida Keys, or the East Coast of the United States. The oil continues to degrade and is hundreds of miles away from the loop current. (7/30/10).

White House – welcomes financial support of unemployed oil rig workers The White House issued a news release stating that it welcomes the voluntary contribution of BP in the amount of $100 million to support unemployed oil rig workers. (7/30/10).

US & Canada – expedition to map Arctic seafloor The US Geological Survey (USGS) issued a news release stating that US and Canadian scientists are departing on an expedition to map the Arctic seafloor and gather data to help define the outer limits of the continental shelf. The US scientists will be on board the US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy, which departs on August 2. It will meet in the Arctic Ocean with the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent, carrying the Canadian scientists. The expedition is scheduled to continue through September 6. This is the third year of cooperative expeditions examining the Arctic seafloor. (7/26/10).

House – bill introduced to increase Gulf State revenue from leases Representative Bonner (R-AL) introduced a bill (H.R. 5945) to amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to increase the amount of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease revenue shared with Gulf States. Official text of this bill is not yet available. (7/29/10). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.