Oil Drilling News

THE GULF

US Govt Approves First BP Deepwater Exploration Plan In US Gulf Under New Rules

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20111021-712011.html

"In its new plan, BP is seeking approval to drill up to four wells in about 6,000 feet of water. The wells are located about 190 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. BP acquired the leases on which it seeks to drill in 1997 and 2003. While this is BP's first exploration plan to be approved since the spill, U.S. officials have already approved more than 40 plans following the completion of site-specific environmental reviews conducted since stronger regulations were implemented in June 2010. "

NEW ZEALAND OIL SPILL

The Penguins' New Clothes (video report)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#45000086

All hands to the pumps to drain oil from stricken ship

http://www.smh.com.au/world/all-hands-to-the-pumps-to-drain-oil-from-stricken-ship-20111023-1medn.html

TIMOR SEA OIL SPILL

Timor seabed destroyed after Montara incident: YPTB

http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/76764/timor-seabed-destroyed-after-montara-incident-yptb

"The coral reefs where fish grow were destroyed strongly believed to be caused by chemicals Corexit 9500 or dispersant sprayed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to submerge an oil spill to the seabed in the Timor Sea, according to the pictures and videos shown to reporters here on Thursday. [...] The destruction occurred because of crude oil spills from an explosion of Montara well in the West Atlas Block in the Timor Sea on August 21, 2009."