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BP chief executive Hayward 'on brink of quitting'
26/07/2010 - BP OIL SPILL

BP chief executive Hayward 'on brink of quitting'

The BBC reported on Sunday that BP's chief executive officer Tony Hayward, who came under fire for his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, was negotiating his terms of departure ahead of a board meeting scheduled for Monday.
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Oil spill ships resume clean-up after tropical storm weakens
25/07/2010 - GULF OF MEXICO

Oil spill ships resume clean-up after tropical storm weakens

Relief ships returned to BP's damaged Gulf of Mexico oil well and moved ahead with preparations for a well "kill" operation on Sunday, after having briefly evacuated the area due to a tropical storm.
Oil rig emergency alarm 'intentionally disabled' before blast
24/07/2010 - BP OIL SPILL

Oil rig emergency alarm 'intentionally disabled' before blast

An emergency alarm that should have alerted workers aboard BP's Deepwater Horizon rig of its impeding deadly explosion was muted by managers who didn't want to be awakened during the night by false alarms, a rig technician revealed on Friday.
Will the oil slick kill Louisiana’s bayou?
23/07/2010 - REPORTERS

Will the oil slick kill Louisiana’s bayou?

The oil slick is threatening to destroy the bayou in Venice, Louisiana, along with the livelihoods of the people who live there. France 24 takes you to the bayou...before it disappears for good.
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Tropical storm forces Gulf oil spill vessels to pull back
24/07/2010 - USA

Tropical storm forces Gulf oil spill vessels to pull back

Tropical storm Bonnie has forced the evacuation of oil spill vessels in the Gulf of Mexico Friday, threatening to further delay efforts to put an end to the largest environmental disaster in US history.
Can Obama get his groove back?
21/07/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Can Obama get his groove back?

Barack Obama plunges in the polls, as Americans express discontent with his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the lackluster U-S economy. We bring you a special report on a group of young rappers in Mexico, who want to speak out about the all-powerful drug cartels, but who know that to do so is to risk their lives. And, it's a Tour de France that Lance Armstrong may want to forget. The former U-S cycling champion is lagging far behind in this year's race.
BP sells major assets to pay for oil spill clean-up
20/07/2010 - ENERGY

BP sells major assets to pay for oil spill clean-up

Oil giant BP announced the sale of several major assets to US firm Apache for seven billion dollars. The proceeds will go towards a 20 billion dollar fund dedicated to cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Cameron at the White House
20/07/2010 - TOP STORY

Cameron at the White House

It's a constant British obsession: just how special is the relationship with the US? British Prime Minister David Cameron is getting his chance to test it on his first visit to the White House since he entered Number 10 Downing Street in May.
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BP's woes still far from over as pressure from capped pipe could rupture seabed
19/07/2010 - USA

BP's woes still far from over as pressure from capped pipe could rupture seabed

After thirteen weeks, BP's latest attempt to stem the leak of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico may have been successful - but Americans are not celebrating yet. The pressure from the plugged leak may cause smaller leaks to spring up on the seabed, which will be much harder to contain. The emergency relief well, the only definitive way to stop the oil spill getting worse, is not due for completion until the middle of next month.
Vessels mobilised to clean up oil spill after pipeline blast
19/07/2010 - CHINA

Vessels mobilised to clean up oil spill after pipeline blast

Authorities closed one of the country's major ports in Northeast China following a pipeline explosion on Friday that triggered a massive 183-square-km oil spill.
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