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23 Jun 2010 11:22

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Biz, U.S.: BP’s new oil disaster plan: Command center in Houston

  • We were always going to set up the organization. We have across the Gulf Coast, people that are there, temporary, rotating in and out. We’re going to bed this down now. We’re in for the long haul and we’re going to make sure that it’s sustained and efficient.
  • BP top staffer Robert Dudley • Regarding his role in the oil spill cleanup, along with the changes BP is making. The company has put together a command center, based in Houston (a bit off, but close enough), to deal with the spill. Why? And why now? Dudley says they needed “a more sustainable organization” to see things through. We have to agree with that. They’ve looked pretty disorganized so far. source

18 Jun 2010 16:22

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Biz: Good news! BP Chief Exec Tony Hayward is getting his life back!

  • Dude’s handing over the reins of the BP situation to someone else. A day after getting grilled (a lot) and apologized to (a little), the BP chief executive will be stepping aside and handing daily operations to Bob Dudley, an American oil executive who has been in a managing role since 2009.“It is clear Tony has made remarks that have upset people,” said BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg, trying his best to do some damage control after a very rough day. source