Spill Resources
Oil Spill In Gulf (How It Happened)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvU6KwHgkac&feature=related
US oil spill explained Shows Dome structure
Al Jazeera looks at what engineers are facing in trying to stem the flow of oil.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLiqvZOP8TY&feature=related
List of Contacts for all governors and members of congress
Gulf Oil Spill Resources from Newsroom America
Location of Spill-Maps-Many satellite links and choice of languages
Live Oil Spill Feeds from Kill the Oil Spill .com
NOAA Hurricane Center-Track Storms here
Time Line for Spill from Wikipedia
The site contains an oil spill map from Boat US
Mapping the response fro Skytruth- Report a spill sighting here
National Weather Service - National Weather Service oil spill support page which includes forecasts for ocean currents and weather.
NOAA Hurricanes And Oil SPill NOAA fact sheet on hurricanes and the oil spill. What will happen to a hurricane that runs through this oil slick? What will the hurricane do to the oil slick in the Gulf? Lots of unknowns says NOAA.
BP's Oil Spill Response - The official web page of BP's oil spill response. Also BP Oil Spill Live Camera and Press Releases.
BP Claims
Learn about BP's progress on the oil spill cleaning efforts.
www.BP.com/OilSpillClean
White House Oil Spill Page The White House page dedicated to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Deepwater Horizon oil spill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deepwater Horizon oil spill. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This is the latest ... The Deepwater Horizon oilspill (also referred to as the BP oil spill, the Gulf ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill
BBC-News Special Gull Coverage
CNN- News Special Gull Coverage
Wall Street Journal- News Special Gull Coverage
Newroom America-- News Special Gull Coverage
www.newsroomamerica.com
PBS Newshour Facts and figures on the Gulf oil spill from PBS NewsHour.
National Library of Medicine A wealth of information on Crude Oil Spills and Health
Lost Fuel Calculator - University of Delaware Prof. James J. Corbett's web site that reports the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in terms of lost uses of the lost fuel on a daily basis.
NASA NASA images of the oil spill from space.
Deepwater Horizon Unified Command - The official site of the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command. See also Press Releases and Transcripts and Documents.
US House of Representatives - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled "Inquiry into the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Coast Oil Spill" on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, examining what caused the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and the oil spill now spreading across the Gulf. Hearing documents and testimony can be found here.
Transocean - The company which owned the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and was contracted by BP to dig the oil well.
EPA Gulf Oil Spill Response - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Response to the BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico which provides updates on air, water and sediment quality in the area of the gulf oil spill.
UGA Dept Marine Sciences - A team of University of Georgia marine scientists is conducting research on the huge underwater oil plume that was discovered in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. Throughout a two-week cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, they are posting regular updates and photos to this blog.
University Corporation For Atmospheric Research - A detailed computer modeling study released by UCAR indicates that oil from the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico might soon extend along thousands of miles of the Atlantic coast and open ocean as early as this summer.
Oil Spill Academic Task Force- The Oil Spill Academic Task Force (OSATF) is a consortium of scientists and scholars from institutions in the State University System as well as from four of Florida's private universities working in collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
NOAA Hurricanes And Oil SPill NOAA fact sheet on hurricanes and the oil spill. What will happen to a hurricane that runs through this oil slick? What will the hurricane do to the oil slick in the Gulf? Lots of unknowns says NOAA.
Weather Underground - Weather Underground's Jeff Masters writes about the potential consequences of a hurricane on the gulf oil spill. "One of the more unnerving prospects to consider if a hurricane hits the oil spill is what the hurricane's storm surge might do with the oil/dispersant mixture. The foul mix would ride inland on top of the surge, potentially fouling residential areas and hundreds of square miles of sensitive ecosystems with the toxic stew," he said.
Boat Owners Association Oil Spill Resources - Boat Owners Association of the United States oil spill resources page. The site contains an oil spill map.
Oil Spill Resources For Children "Children have questions too. WSRE, PBS on the Gulf Coast, has created a web page of resources to provide parents and teachers with information they can use to help children understand the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Crisis."
Boat Owners Association Oil Spill Resources - Boat Owners Association of the United States oil spill resources page. The site contains an oil spill map
Boycott BP Facebook Campaign This Facebook page has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers in just a few weeks with its call for a worldwide boycott of BP products and businesses.
Audubon Society Gulf Oil Spill Response
Gulf Oil Spill Provides Jobs " Gulf Oil Spill Facts
The recent Gull oil spill is a disaster beyond comprehension. ... However, if you live in or near an area that has been affected by the oil spill, there is a bit of light: jobs. ...
www.gulfoilspillfacts.com/gulf-oil-spill-provides-jobs
Submitting an Oil Spill Claim to BP
On April 20, 2010, British Petroleum's (BP's) Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in US history. This spill continues to cause billions of dollars of damage to wildlife, the economy of the Gulf of Mexico and private property in the area.
Those who believe they should be reimbursed by BP need to file a claim with the company. Currently, claims can be filed for bodily injury or illness, property damage or loss of income. Claimants may start the process by visiting BP's website to fill out an initial claim form. They must describe the injury, illness or property damage they have been subject to because of the gulf oil spill, as well as explain any loss of income experienced.
If filing multiple claims, BP has set forth the following guidelines:
- If filing for loss of income, file separate claims for each person.
- Those who have suffered property damage to a vehicle, boat or water vessel need to include all items on one claim per person. Claimants must make sure the property they are claiming is in their name. If it is not in their name, a separate form needs to be filled out for the actual property owner.
- If property damage is being claimed on a real estate property, a separate claim needs to be filed for each address, even if the properties are in the same person's name.
Once the online claim form is completed, each claim will be given a processing number, which will be provided to claimants via email or telephone call. After a claim number is provided, a BP representative will contact the injured party or their attorney to verify their identity and request any additional documentation. In some instances, a field visit may be conducted to verify the claim. For those submitting a claim for loss of income due to the BP oil spill, an advance payment may be made by BP up to one month's salary before the entire claim is paid out.
While an attorney is not necessary to file a claim with BP, it is suggested to do so in many cases, especially for those submitting a multiple amount of claims or single claims for large sums of money. However, submitting a claim through BP is free of charge, and the company is ensuring that all claims will be processed in a timely manner.
Link to BP claim center:
http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9033791&contentId=7062345
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