Gulf Oil Spill 2010

Wall Street Journal Article Analyzes Causes of Accident

Capt. Curt Kuchta, the Deepwater Horizon's commander, was hosting two BP executives on board for a ceremony honoring the rig for seven years without a serious accident.

With the Deepwater Horizon rig six weeks behind schedule and millions over budget, BP made a number of decisions with the Gulf well that saved money, saved time, and set the stage for the disaster, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal.

Read the Wall Street Journal article

Sarah Palin Comments on the BP Gulf Spill

"We still believe in responsible development, which includes drilling to extract energy sources, because we know that there is an inherent link between energy and security, energy and prosperity, and energy and freedom." Sarah Palin's Facebook.

Worst Spill in US History?

A US Coast Guard official says if leaks from an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico are not stemmed soon, they could cause one of the worst spills in US history. About 1,000 barrels (42,000 gallons) of oil a day are gushing into the sea. The resulting oil slick now has a circumference of about 600 miles (970km) and covers about 28,600 sq miles (74,100 sq km).

Oil spills and their environmental damage are another consequence of our addiction to fossil fuels.