Monthly Archives: July 2010

Aluminum Rolls Uncoil For An Artistic Metallic Labyrinth

By | Published: July 31, 2010
Gizmodo : Chikara Ohno’s “Rolls” twists and turns through the air like giant silvery ribbons, using giant coils of aluminum siding as floor-to-ceiling decor and as chic glass topped tables. I hope the edges aren’t sharp. More » Read the original post by WTOL-TV Toledo
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Spike Lee screens film that includes oil spill

By | Published: July 31, 2010
This July 10, 2010 file photo shows director Spike Lee entering Cipriani’s for the wedding of Carmelo Anthony and LaLa Vasquez, in New York. Read the original post by Athens Banner-Herald
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Documents indicate heavy use of dispersants in gulf oil spill

By | Published: July 31, 2010
While the BP well was still gushing, the Obama administration issued an order that limited the spreading of controversial dispersant chemicals on the Gulf of Mexico’s surface. Their use, officials said, should be restricted to “rare cases.” Oil spill – Environment – Energy – Petroleum in the Environment – Spill Containment and Remediation Read the original post [...]
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Noble Energy: We expect Tamar to be excluded from any oil royalty changes

By | Published: July 31, 2010
Haaretz : Business : Read the original post by Free Press
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Document says agency repeatedly told company at heart of Mich. oil spill of pipeline concerns

By | Published: July 31, 2010
FOX News : US : U.S. regulators earlier this year demanded improvements to the pipeline network that includes a segment that ruptured in southern Michigan, spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into … Read the original post by Free Press
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Officials Spot Busted Pipeline in Mich. Spill

By | Published: July 31, 2010
U.S. regulators earlier this year demanded improvements to the pipeline network that includes a segment that ruptured in southern Michigan, spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River, according to a document released Saturday. Read the original post by Fox News
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Big Oil’s PR machine takes a hit over celeb-backed greenwash

By | Published: July 31, 2010
The Independent : World : When Sandra Bullock, John Goodman and Lenny Kravitz were asked to appear in a video urging viewers to sign a petition to help highlight the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, they could be forgiven for believing they were on the side of the angels. Read the original post by [...]
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US expert: China oil spill far bigger than stated

By | Published: July 31, 2010
Zaman Online : Business : China’s worst known oil spill is dozens of times larger than the government has reported — bigger than the famous Exxon Valdez spill two decades ago — and some of the oil was dumped deliberately to avoid further disaster, an American expert said … Read the original post by Odessa American [...]
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US Government split over offshore drilling safety bill

By | Published: July 31, 2010
The New Zealand Herald : International : WASHINGTON: The House of Representatives has approved a bill to boost safety standards for offshore drilling and remove a liability cap for oil spills, but a partisan fight in the Senate will likely delay action on a response to the… Read the original post by Odessa American Online
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Gasquet, Almagro to meet in Swiss final

By | Published: July 31, 2010
The Sydney Morning Herald : World : France’s Richard Gasquet has reached the Swiss Open final where he will face Spain’s Nicolas Almagro. Read the original post by Odessa American Online
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Debris in relief well sets back work on oil gusher

By | Published: July 31, 2010
Stuff : International : Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil gusher a little memento that is expected to push their work back about a day. Read the original post by Odessa American Online
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China invests $40 bln in Iran oil, gas: minister

By | Published: July 31, 2010
Iran Focus : AFP: Iran’s main economic partner China has invested around 40 billion dollars in the Islamic republic’s oil and gas sector, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday. Read the original post by Odessa American Online
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Pipe break that caused Michigan oil spill is found

By | Published: July 31, 2010
Yahoo! News : Science : AP – Officials say they’ve located the pipeline break that caused hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil to spew into a major river in southern Michigan. Read the original post by Odessa American Online
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3 squabbling companies must cooperate to plug well

By | Published: July 31, 2010
On shore, BP, Halliburton and Transocean are engaging in a billion-dollar blame game over the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans
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BP to mend fences with Moscow

By | Published: July 31, 2010
News24.com : International : Incoming BP boss Bob Dudley is set to fly to Moscow to meet shareholders of its Russian joint venture TNK-BP, as relations thaw between the two companies. Read the original post by Tajikistan News.Net
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