Oil Spill Commission Action

04/22/2014

Incase you missed the RFF panel on April 17th Commissioner Boesch is moderating a panel on “Restoration of the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon Accident”, and Commissioner Ulmer is moderating a second panel on “Applying Lessons Learned for Drilling in the Arctic and off the Atlantic Coast”. You can watch it here.

Registration for in-person attendance is required. To RSVP for this event, please visit RFF's event registration page.

04/21/2014

A statement on the 4th anniversary of the Oil Spill from Senator Bob Graham AND William K. Reilly

http://oscaction.org/wp-content/uploads/Graham-Reilly-Statement-April-2012.pdf

04/17/2014

Watch the live webcast of From the Gulf to the Arctic:
What Have We Learned Since the Deepwater Horizon Spill? today at 12:45 pm

07/12/2013

Commissioner Boesch testifies before the House Natural Resources Committee on H.R. 2231: The Offshore Energy and Jobs Act

His testimony is available

http://oscaction.org/wp-content/uploads/Testimony-of-Don-Boesch-June-11-2013-final.pdf

07/12/2013

Commissioners submit comments on the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council’s Draft Initial Comprehensive Plan

The comments, submitted by Senator Graham and Mr. Reilly on behalf of all the Commissioners are available

http://oscaction.org/wp-content/uploads/OSCA-comments-on-GCERC-draft-plan.pdf

07/12/2013

Commissioners Graham and Reilly Publish Op Ed on Gulf Restoration in Washington Post


The Op Ed, with the online version entitled “The goal of restoring the Gulf of Mexico has been lost amid bureaucratic squabbling over BP spill fines”. The print version was published on June 2, 2013 with the title “The Gulf of Mexico can’t wait”.

Squabbling, lack of planning hold up restoration using BP oil spill fines.

04/17/2013

Watch live NOW!!! the OSCAction report card release--- www.oscaction.org/press-conference

04/10/2013

Check out the the new Oil Spill Commission Action website.

Oil Spill Commission Action is dedicated to making offshore oil drilling safer by promoting the implementation of the recommendations of the National Oil Spill Commission.

11/15/2012

BP to pay $4.5 billion to U.S. in oil spill plea deal

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BP Plc will pay a $4 billion penalty and plead guilty to felony misconduct in the Deepwater Horizon disaster that caused the worst offshore oil spill in the country's history,

07/31/2012

The Arctic Institute released a three part series on offshore drilling in the Arctic. Part Three summarizes the Institute’s concerns and makes some recommendations which are consistent with those made by the Oil Spill Commission.

Arctic Security: The Arctic Institute is an interdisciplinary and independent source for information and in-depth analysis about the developments in the Arctic Region

07/31/2012

The Arctic Institute released a three part series on offshore drilling in the Arctic. Part Two analyzes how Arctic drilling plans have been affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill.

Arctic Security: The Arctic Institute is an interdisciplinary and independent source for information and in-depth analysis about the developments in the Arctic Region

07/31/2012

The Arctic Institute released a three part series on offshore drilling in the Arctic. Part One provides a thorough legal background on Arctic drilling

Arctic Security: The Arctic Institute is an interdisciplinary and independent source for information and in-depth analysis about the developments in the Arctic Region