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Presidential Commission Fails to Recognize Safety Improvements

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted January 11, 2011

The American Petroleum Institute (API) today said the industry already has taken significant action to improve offshore safety operations consistent with the recommendations of the presidential commission investigating the Deepwater Horizon accident.

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Oil Spill Commission Created

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted May 24, 2010

With the stroke of a pen, President Obama yesterday created the bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling to make recommendations on how to prevent and/or mitigate the impact of future oil spills. 

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Oil Spill Response Gains Momentum

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted May 19, 2010

The response to the Gulf oil spill gained momentum yesterday both in coastal states and in Washington.

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Oil Spill Response Level Rises

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted May 18, 2010

The response to the Deepwater Horizon accident reached a new level yesterday as activities in Washington and along the Gulf Coast continued to expand. 

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