GOP Rep Franks: Obama's treatment of BP was 'arrogant'
Here's another one that Dems will jump on to continue making the case that Joe Barton's apology to BP represents a commonly held view among Republicans...
A tale of two regions: Nigeria puts Gulf crisis in perspective
OPINION - The irony is that with BP under fire, and Obama's six month moratorium on offshore drilling in place, US purchases and dependency on Nigerian crude could climb...
Gulf rig owner criticizes Obama's drilling halt
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge in New Orleans is considering whether to lift the moratorium, imposed after the disaster began. Judge Martin Feldman said he will decide by Wednesday...
BP Gulf spill costs hit $2 billion, no end in sight yet
GULF OF MEXICO (AP) - Scores of people and companies have sued BP for the April 20 rig explosion that killed 11 workers and set off the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history...
Ex-oil rig worker on BP spill: 'An opportunity' for African-Americans
theGRIO Q&A - Jerome Ringo worked in the oil industry for over 20 years before becoming the first African-American to lead a national conservation advocacy organization...
Cleanup aid from overseas comes with a price tag
WASHINGTON (AP) - At least 22 nations -- including Britain, where BP is based -- have offered oil-collecting skimmers, boom, technical experts and more to help the U.S. cope...
BP captures more oil, but methane makes things worse
VIDEO - The natural gas mixed in with the crude oil in especially high concentrations could deplete oxygen levels, suffocate fish and eventually create dead zones...
BP: Hayward to be relieved of day-to-day duties
LONDON (AP) - The announcement comes a day after BP chief executive Tony Hayward's grilling by a House committee...
GOP candidate hints White House 'wanted' leak
VIDEO - Yet another BP conspiracy theory has leaked -- this time from Bill Randall, a Republican candidate competing in a primary race for North Carolina's 13th district House seat...
Will Obama finally break our oil addiction?
OPINION - Words are one thing, but the terrifying reality is that to break our oil addiction, as with any other addiction, it takes a strong will and the means to do it....
