Recent developments concerning the Gulf Oil Rig Spill
There have been several significant recent developments in the Gulf Oil Spill investigation:
Investigators now believe that BP knew of problems at the offshore rig hours before it exploded. The well had failed a key pressure test hours before the explosion. The failure of that test may indicate that pressure was building in the well. Even though a pressure build up could lead to an explosion, BP apparently declined to suspend operations and investigate the build up.
President Obama has asked Congress to raise the cap on liability for BP. The administration also asked that a per-barrel tax on oil companies be increased in order to provide more funds for cleanup. Finally, the President also proposed additional unemployment assistance and food stamps for Gulf Coast workers affected by the oil spill.
BP has placed a new, smaller containment box on the floor of the Gulf. Workers plan to move the cylinder, nicknamed a "top hat", on top of the well, and hope to avoid problems they encountered with a bigger box previously used to try to stop the flow of oil.
Fears | Nachawati represents victims of the Gulf Oil Spill and explosion. If you have been affected by the spill, please call us at 1.866.705.7584 to discuss your situation with one of our attorneys.
